Arizona State declare Big 12 swimming crowns as males break NCAA relay file

The Arizona State males have been the definition of consistency all through the 2025-26 season. Nothing modified this week as they received the Big 12 title with ease.

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The undefeated Sun Devils have steamrolled by the season, together with a giant win on the CSCAA Dual Meet Challenge in November the place they dominated No. 9 Tennessee, No. 12 Michigan, and No. 25 Virginia.

Twelve meet information fell on the Big 12 championships, and all however one belonged to the Arizona State males. The Sun Devils additionally set Big 12 convention information within the 400-yd medley and 200-yd freestyle relays. The time posted within the 400-yd medley relay is sweet sufficient for quickest time within the nation this 12 months forward of the quartet from No. 1 Texas.

“Swimming fast year round is a big emphasis of our program.” fifth-year senior Jordan Tiffany advised Yahoo Sports. “Every single particular person on the staff buys into such a excessive commonplace and it’s been particular to be part of it.”

The Sun Devils were led by Kharun, who set meet records in the 100-yd and 200-yd butterfly and 50-yd freestyle. Kharun, who switched his international representation this January, has been on fire all season. He is heads back to Tempe with seven more Big 12 titles to his name.

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Arizona State’s dominance was felt most in the sprints, where it placed seven swimmers in the top eight of the 50-yard freestyle. The Sun Devils swept the podium, led by Kharun’s meet-record 18.46.

This iteration of Arizona State has strength in experience, as the team is made up of four fifth-year seniors, who all transferred in from a number of different programs.

Fabiani, who transferred in from Cal Baptist, won the 100-yd and 200-yd freestyles and was a part of four Big 12 title relays for the Sun Devils. His Big 12 record in the 100 freestyle ranks him as the ninth-fastest performer in history.

The Arizona State men will now try to climb back into the top three at the NCAA Championships in March. The Sun Devils finished sixth a year ago after winning the national championship in 2024.

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Arizona State girls set the tempo

Much was the identical within the girls’s meet because the Sun Devils took house one other Big 12 title. All collectively the staff had energy in numbers as ASU had 5 complete occasion winners who took house 9 complete Big wins.

Albane Cachot led the best way, sweeping the 50-yd, 100-yd and 200-yd freestyles. The freshman was additionally part of three convention profitable relays for the Sun Devils.

Senior Deniz Ertan swept the distance freestyle events and won the 200-yd butterfly to be the second Sun Devil to go three for three.

Joining Cachot and Ertan at the top of the podium were Alexa Reyna (400-yd IM), Julia Ullmann (100-yd butterfly) and Sonia Vaishnani (200-yd IM).

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One of the most impressive feats is the historical strength of the Arizona State women’s roster. This year the team has posted 19 times in ASU Women’s All-Time Top 10. Cachot broke the school record in the 100-yd freestyle in 47.42, which was also a Big 12 meet record, and Ullmann set the 100-yd butterfly record back in the fall. The roster is loaded with depth and positioned for a bright future.

While the ASU women’s times may not yet match the national standard set by the men, the program had never won a conference title before 2025. The Sun Devils are now building serious momentum after capturing back-to-back Big 12 crowns.