Laureyssens Wraps Up Collegiate Profession at NCAA Championships

ATLANTA, Ga – Florida Atlantic males’s swimmer Daniel Laureyssens ended his collegiate profession, representing FAU the 2026 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships, collegiate’s highest stage. The four-day occasion was hosted by Georgia Tech and held inside McAuley Aquatic Center.

Laureyssens, who certified for each the 50 and 200 free occasions, is the primary male Owl since 2006 to qualify for the NCAA Championship meet.

On Thursday, he swam the 200 free in a time of 1:34.49. Laureyssens got here again the next day for the 50 free the place he swam 19.54, the second quickest time of his profession. Neither qualifying for the night’s ultimate.

The native of Brasschaat, Belgium, concludes his two-year Florida Atlantic profession as one of the adorned swimmers in this system historical past.

 

LAUREYSSEN’S CAREER

In two years with the Owls, Laureyssens led FAU to their first convention championship and leaves holding college data within the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 fly, 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 800 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay. He broke two Rosen Aquatic and Fitness Center (50 free, 200 free) facility data and took house 12 ASUN medals.

At the 2026 ASUN Championships, Laureyssens punched his ticket to the NCAA Championship meet and earned 5 gold medals on his option to being named ASUN Male Most Outstanding Swimmer and ASUN Swimming Scholar Athlete of the Year, the primary Owl to earn every honor.

 

GALLERY

Gallery: (3-27-2026) 2026 NCAA Swim & Dive Championship Meet

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