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WATCH: Hubert Kos’ Mind-Bending 42.61 100 Back NCAA Record & All Men’s NCAA Night 3 Race Videos

Watch all of the race videos from night three of the 2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships, courtesy of “NCAA Championships” on YouTube.

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Men’s NCAAs Day 3 Scoring Analysis: Ladies And Gentlemen, We Have A Title Race

With just one day left, we are finely poised at the top of the standings after Florida had a 46.5 point swing vs Texas go their way on day 3

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2026 M. NCAA Championships: Day 3 400 Medley Relay Analysis – A Trio of Historic Fly Splits

Josh Liendo swam the #2 fly split ever, one of three top-ten splits in the final heat tonight alongside Hubert Kos and Ilya Kharun

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Hubert Kos Now The Fastest 200 ButterBack Swimmer Ever – And It’s Not Close

Hubert Kos was already an elite 100 flyer and 100 backstroker, but in the last 48 hours has put himself way out in front of anyone else, ever

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Ahmed Jaouadi and Rex Maurer each have an NCAA title to their name this week. Now, they will face off in the 500 freestyle on Day 3 of 2026 NCAAs.

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 3 Finals Preview

Florida freshman Ahmed Jaouadi is the 2nd seed in the men’s 500 freestyle tonight that is highlighting the team race between Florida and Texas.

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2026 M. NCAA Division I Championship: Day 1 800 Free Relay Analysis – Watch Out For The Freshmen

Henry McFadden had the fastest flying split in the field as he anchored Stanford to silver, one of only two under 1:30 in the event

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2026 M. NCAA Division I Championship: Day 1 200 Medley Relay Analysis – Four 17-point Anchors

Josh Liendo was 17.58 on the anchor for Florida, one of four sub-18 splits as half of the final heat had 17-point anchors

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Texas’ Will Modglin aims to become the first man to break 20.00 in the 50 backstroke as he leads off the Longhorns in the 200 medley relay on Day 1 of NCAAs.

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 1 Finals Preview and Relay Line-Ups

The finals heats of the 1650, 200 Medley Relay and 800 Free Relay take to the water with Indiana’s Zalan Sarkany hunting for a 3rd straight title in the mile.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Chances abound in 800 FR as 2025 Top Two, Cal & Texas, Return Just One Leg

Texas’s Rex Maurer is the lone returner from the American Record setting 800 Free Relay of last year, but with Cal losing all their legs, Maurer will be seeking for a spot atop the podium.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Upperclassmen Dominate 200 IM Entries, Setting Stage for Tight Top-8 Battle

Indiana’s Owen McDonald, 3rd place finisher in the 200 IM in 2025, will look to finally reach the mountain top in 2026, entering as the top seed in 1:40.11.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: ASU Flying Close To The Sun In The 400 Free Relay

Jonny Kulow anchored ASU home to silver at 2025 NCAAs – and he looks in prime position to be anchoring home to gold in 2026

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2026 Men’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Bookmark this page to keep track of all of our event-by-event previews and winner selections as the 2026 Men’s NCAA Championships approach.

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Pre-Selection Psych Sheets Released For 2026 Men’s NCAA Championships

Texas’ Hubert Kos won’t defend his NCAA title in the 200 IM this season, opting to focus on the 200 back on the last day of racing while adding the 100 fly.

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