Rex Maurer

Rex Maurer on Adjusting to Pressures of Success: “This year has been a real challenge for me”

After defending his NCAA title in the 400 IM, Maurer spoke candidly on how he has navigated, and is still navigating, dealing with that pressure.

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 2 Photo Vault

View the best photos from the second day of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships, courtesy of SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 3 Prelims Preview

Rex Maurer and Ahmed Jaouadi will lock horns in an eagerly awaited matchup in the men’s 500 free this morning, with both having one event win apiece so far

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Josh Liendo set a new 100 butterfly NCAA record in the prelims, and he will be trying to lower it and win his 3rd straight title in the event tonight.

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 2 Photo Vault

Take a look at the photos from day two of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships, courtesy of SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.

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Rex Maurer Repeats as 400 IM National Champion, Breaks Nine-Year-Old American Record in 3:32.96

On day two of the Men’s NCAA Championships, Texas’ Rex Maurer lowered the nine-year-old American record in the 400 IM to win in 3:32.96.

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WATCH: Josh Liendo’s 42.49 100 Fly NCAA Record & All Men’s NCAA Night 2 Race Videos

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

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 2 Pick’Ems Update

User “TJ swims” scored the most points in the pick’ems contest on day two with 65 total. Nobody predicted Hubert Kos’ 2nd place finish in the 100 fly.

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championship: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The 2nd morning of the NCAAs sees the first set of trials/finals events as the 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 free and 100 breaststroke take to the pool…

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 2 Finals Preview

Nate Germonprez was the top swimmer in the 100 breast this morning with a 49.80. Finals of the 100 fly, 200 free, and 400 IM will also take place tonight.

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Breaking Down Ahmed Jaouadi’s Scintillating 22.73 Final 50 En Route to The NCAA Mile Record

Ahmed Jaouadi set a new NCAA record in the mile last night, but more impressive was his lightning-fast final 50 which would put most 200 freestylers to shame

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 1 Photo Vault

Take a look at the photos from day one of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships, courtesy of SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Florida Looking Good and other Night 1 Overreactions

Ahmed Jaouadi and the Florida Gators did very well on night one of the 2026 NCAA Championships, and they look very good heading into the rest of the week.

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2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 2 Prelims Preview

Josh Liendo is the top seed in the 100 fly on day 2, as he seeks to dip under 43 seconds for the first time at his final NCAA meet

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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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