Michigan Preps for Sturdy End at NCAA Championships

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The No. 10-ranked University of Michigan males’s swimming and diving group (8-4) will shut out its 2025-26 season this week on the NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships in Atlanta, Ga. The four-day meet begins Wednesday (March 25) at McAuley Aquatic Center, with prelims at 10 a.m. and finals at 6 p.m. every day. All classes will stream on ESPN+.

Notes

• Michigan enters nationals after a second straight runner-up end on the Big Ten Championships, totaling 1,208 factors to complete behind Indiana University.

• Senior Tyler Ray starred at Big Tens, successful the 100- and 200-yard butterfly occasions whereas setting a brand new convention report within the 50-yard butterfly. He was named Big Ten Swimmer of the Championships, turning into the second Wolverine in three years to earn the glory.

• Freshman Luka Mladenovic impressed in his convention debut, sweeping the breaststroke occasions and contributing to Michigan’s successful medley relay groups. He heads to nationals with top-five occasions in each breaststroke races.

• Sophomore Lorne Wigginton showcased his vary with top-five finishes within the 500 and 1,650 freestyle occasions and the 400 IM. He set a brand new college report within the 400 IM and enters the NCAA meet ranked third nationally.

• Colin Geer holds the No. 2 time within the nation within the 200 IM (1:40.15), set at Big Tens, incomes All-Big Ten second group recognition.

• Additional particular person qualifiers embrace Eitan Ben-Shitrit, Ole Eidam and Jack Wilkening. Ben-Shitrit and Wilkening will conclude their collegiate careers on the nationwide meet, whereas Eidam will make his championships debut.

• Freshman Antoine Sauve has been a key contributor to Michigan’s relay success, anchoring the 400 medley relay that captured Big Ten gold. He will function an alternate for relay occasions at NCAAs.

• Michigan leads all packages with 166 all-time particular person NCAA champions and is looking for its first particular person nationwide title since Felix Auböck in 2019.