Males’s Swimming & Diving sits in third after day one of many 2026 NCAA Championships

ATLANTA – Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving sits in third with 72 factors behind each Florida and Indiana, who’re tied for first with 86 factors after day one of many four-day NCAA Championships on the McAuley Aquatic Center. The Longhorns earned a nationwide title within the 800-freestyle relay whereas additionally capturing an All-America end within the 200-medley relay.

During the 200-medley relay, the group of Will Modglin, Nate Germonprez, Hubert Kos and Garrett Gould completed in 1:20.46 to earn third place and an All-America time whereas enhancing on their seeded time of 1:20.85.

The Longhorns noticed their first nationwide title of the meet with a victory within the 800-freetsyle relay. The quartet of Rafael Fente-Damers, Camden Taylor, Rex Maurer and Baylor Nelson touched first with a time of 6:05.82 and dropping .42 seconds off of their seeded time. 

Day two’s occasions will embrace the 100-fly, 400-IM, 200-free, 100-breast, 1-meter diving and the 200-free relay. Prelims will begin at 9:00 am CT with finals happening at 5:00 pm CT on the McAuley Aquatic Center. The periods might be streamed on ESPN+. 

Top-10 Team Rankings:

T1. Florida – 86 

T1. Indiana – 86 

3. Texas – 72 

4. Arizona State – 62 

5. NC State – 61 

6. Kentucky – 49 

7. Michigan – 48 

8. Stanford – 46 

9. California – 45 

10. Ohio State – 32

Texas Longhorns National Champions:
Rafael Fente-Damers, Camden Taylor, Rex Maurer and Baylor Nelson: 800-freestyle relay

Texas Longhorns All-Americans:
Rafael Fente-Damers, Camden Taylor, Rex Maurer and Baylor Nelson: 800-freestyle relay
Will Modglin, Nate Germonprez, Hubert Kos and Garrett Gould: 200-medley relay