Ruard Van Renen

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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Virginia Makes Big Statement in 800 Free Relay and Other Morning Overreactions

Thomas Heilman and the rest of Virginia’s 800 free relay may have quieted many doubters early on Day 1, dominating the early heats in 6:06.85.

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Ruard Van Renen Clocks #7 All-Time 50 Back Swim (20.20) During Early NCAAs Heats

Van Renen’s drop in the 50 back bodes well for his 100 back, where he is seeded third overall with a time of 43.92 but still has potential room to drop.

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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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NCAA Record Holder Luca Urlando Scratching NCAAs Due To “Minor Injury”

Urlando does not specify the injury but his absence will hurt Georgia’s chances as they look for a top 10 finish. Scored psychs had them 10th.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Three 43.2s, A 43.3, & Six Total Sub-44s Headline Loaded Men’s 100 Back

Texas senior Hubert Kos enters the men’s 100 backstroke as both the defending champion and the fastest man in the event’s history.

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2026 SEC Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The new event schedule at 2026 SECs means NCAA record holder Luca Urlando will take on his signature event, the 200 butterfly, on Day 1 of the meet.

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2026 SEC Men’s Fan Guide: Texas in Driver’s Seat, Gators and Bulldogs in Historic Race for Second

Texas’ breaststroke and IM depth makes them the favorite to win, but Georgia is within reach of a different prize: its first SEC top-two finish since 2021.

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Georgia Handles Business with In-State Emory at Home with Senior Day Sweep

Georgia controlled the meet from start to finish, piling up 32 victories while sweeping both the men’s and women’s duals in Athens.

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Tennessee’s Emily Brown Clocks Program Record in 200 Fly in Split SEC Dual with Georgia

Tennessee’s women topped Georgia behind an Emily Brown program record, while the Bulldog men edged the Vols in a tight dual in Athens.

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Georgia Men Defeat Florida State; Women Take Down Florida State and Arkansas

Luca Urlando won three individual events for the Bulldogs in their dual meet victory over Florida State on Saturday morning.

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Scoring Out NCAAs After Midseason Invites: Men’s Edition

Texas’ Baylor Nelson leads the Longhorns through the midpoint of the season as the fastest man in the NCAA in the 200 and 400 IM.

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Top Three Times in Each NCAA Men’s Event After 2025 Midseason Meets

Texas Longhorn Baylor Nelson has the top times in both IM events after the conclusion of the 2025 Midseason Invitationals.

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2025 Georgia Invitational: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

All eyes will be on Luca Urlando, the NCAA record holder who posted the #6 fastest performance in history this morning in the 200 fly (1:37.86)

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2025 Georgia Invitational: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Though it is unlikely he swims both, Luca Urlando comes into the last day of the 2025 Georgia Invite as the top seed in the 200 IM and 200 fly

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