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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
SwimSwam Pulse: 59.4% Think Mijatovic’s 4:05 500 Free Was More Impressive Than 1000 Record
In the aftermath of Mijatovic’s American Record swim in the 1000 free, the question kept coming up: Was his 4:05 NAG record in the 500 free more impressive?
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.
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.
Rex Maurer Entered In 200 Backstroke, No 1650 Freestyle At 2026 NCAAs
Maurer opted for the 200 backstroke, an event he did not swim at SECs. He was 2nd in the 1650 free last year but has not raced the event at all this season.
2026 Pro Swim Series — Westmont: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
Summer McIntosh will kick-off the final prelims session of the 2026 Pro Swim Series – Westmont with the 200 IM, an event that she holds the World Record in.
Shaine Casas Drops 76 Seconds With 4:16.37 400 IM
Casas dropped from his previous best of a 5:32.00 from June 2013. He finished 2nd behind Carson Foster tonight in Westmont.
Luka Mijatovic Smashes NAG with 4:05.76 500 Free, Becomes #3 Performer In History (RACE VIDEO)
Luka Mijatovic posted a mind-boggling 4:05.76 in the 500 free to become the #3 performer in history—at just 16 years of age
