Rex Maurer

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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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 Men’s NCAA Pick’ems: What Races Are the Closest and What Races Have Clear Favorites?

Texas’ Rex Mauer is the overwhelming 500 free favorite based on our Pick ‘Em contest responses, earning more than 92% of the winning votes.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: “Maybe Next Year” is Here, Kos Aims For 1:33 200 Back At Final NCAAs

In 2025, Texas senior Hubert Kos said “maybe next year” after he just missed swimming 1:33 in the 200 backstroke final. It’s next year.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Baylor Nelson & Texas Aiming for a Perfect 4 IM, Targeting Top Three Sweep

In his first year at Texas, but last in the NCAA, Baylor Nelson is on the hunt for his first NCAA title as he is the top seed in the 400 IM.

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How to Get The 2026 SwimSwam Swimsuit Magazine With The Leon Marchand Cover

Give the gift of swimming to your swimmer, swammer or swimming coach. Start with the Leon Marchand cover and the 2026 Swimsuit Issue.

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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: Many Pretenders To The 500 Free Throne, But There Can Only Be One King

Rex Maurer is the defending champion, but the field is more congested than ever this year with a fierce battle just to make the final

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