Rex Maurer

Historically Fast 500 FR Prelims at SEC Champs Sees 12 Women Under 4:40 and 11 Men Under 4:12

The SEC gave us the fastest prelims of both the men’s and women’s 500 free that we’ve ever seen at a conference meet.

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2025 SEC Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Among the swimmers we will see on night two of the SEC Championships is Tennessee’s Jordan Crooks who will likely be on at least one of tonight’s relays.

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Texas Men Break Own American Record With 6:03.24 800 Free Relay

Luke Hobson led the relay off in a 1:30.45 and stays in the record books in the event as he led off in a 1:29.43 in 2023.

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Which Swimmers Is Texas Taking to the Men’s SEC Championships (Roster Cuts Editorial)

NCAA and Olympic Champion Hubert Kos will definitely have a spot on next year’s Texas roster; some other highly-credentialed swimmers will not.

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Tennessee All-American Emelie Fast Is Absent from SEC Championship Initial Psych Sheets

The initial psych sheets for the 2025 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships have dropped ahead of the championships that begin next Tuesday.

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2025 SEC Men’s Fan Guide: Florida’s Streak In Danger As Texas Makes SEC Championship Debut

The Florida Gators have won the last 12 SEC men’s team titles, but that streak is in danger as a loaded Texas team arrives at its first SEC Championships.

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Foster, Hobson, Maurer Shine in Bob Bowman Monday PM Aerobic Workout | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

On the back of the inaugural Eddie Reese Texas Showdown, SwimSwam went to film practice with Bob Bowman’s training group at the University of Texas

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Aiden Hammer Flips Commitment to Texas, Moves Up Graduation Date

Aiden Hammer has flipped his commitment to Texas, and moved up his graduating class to join the Longhorns in the fall of 2025.

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Luka Mijatovic Breaks 15-16 National Age Group Record in 1000 Free; Ranks #9 All-Time/All Ages

15-year-old Luka Mijatovic is now the fastest-ever American 18 & under in history in the 1000 yard free, breaking both the 15-16 and 17-18 National Records.

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Olivia Bray, Spencer Aurnou-Rhees Highlight Competition At The Sterkel Classic In Austin

Bray swam the 200 free for the first time this season since returning in December from foot surgery she had over the summer.

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Texas Sweeps Texas A&M, Texas Men Finish Season Undefeated

The Texas men and women swept Texas A&M on Friday, leaving the Texas men to finish the regular season with a 7-0 record.

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Lucas Henveaux Sets Nation Leading Mile Time at Last Regular Season Meet

Lucas Henveaux highlighted Cal’s dual meet against Stanford, settting a nation leading time in the 1650 freestyle in 14:29.72

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2025 Eddie Reese Showdown: Session 3 (Saturday Morning Live Recap)

The inaugural Eddie Reese Showdown concludes this morning. Expect to ASU’s Jonny Kulow in the 100 free this morning after he split a fast 40.42 last night.

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2025 Eddie Reese Showdown: Session 2 (Friday Night) Live Recap

The inaugural Eddie Reese Showdown continues this evening with a bevy of events, including several that will feature the NCAA record-holders.

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Rex Maurer Explains Swimming Extra 50 in 500 Free Win, Bob Bowman Winter Training Sets

American record-holder in the 500 Free Rex Maurer took the win in his signature event this morning at the 2025 Eddie Reese Showdown… and then some

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