By Mark Wild on SwimSwam
2025 Men’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships
March 26-29, 2025 Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatics Center, Federal Way, Washington Short Course Yards (25 yards) Start Times: Prelims: 10 AM ׀ Finals: 6 PM (Pacific Daylight Time) Psych Sheet Eligible Relays SwimSwam Preview Index Live Results Live Recaps Prelims: Finals: Day 1Day 2 Prelims Heat Sheet (will link when we receive a copy)
NCAAs are always going to be an exciting meet. However, the NCAA records, the drama, and the team battle from last night have only seemingly made this morning all the more vital for teams like Texas, California, and Indiana to get themselves as many swimmers into the finals tonight.
That said, it’s going to be no easy task as nearly all of the A-finalists from last year return. As it is the last year where COVID fifth years can participate, it’s not unusual to see a good number of returners, but of the 24 A-finalists from last year, a whopping 20 appear in the psych sheets this morning.
In the 500 Free, only NCAA record holder and last year’s Champion Leon Marchand is absent. However, Rex Maurer, who finished 31st last year, is more than eager to pick up that mantle, as he is comfortably the first seed by over three seconds. Maurer’s comfort shouldn’t extend much beyond the psych sheet, however, as there are a number of dangerous floaters in the field. Teammate Luke Hobson, last year’s runner-up, is seeded just 15th. The pair would love to make the top 8 together, and being joined by last year’s 7th place finisher, Coby Carrozza, and this year’s #6 seed David Johnston would be all the sweeter, but both the Cal pair of Lucas Henveaux and Gabriel Jett as well as the Georgia duo of Jacob Magahey and Tomas Koski stand in their way.
From the 500 free, where Texas will look to grab as many points as possible, we move on to the 200 IM, where Indiana will be counting on some strong performances to blunt the Longhorn’s point advantage. The Hoosiers have two swimmers seeded in the top 8 with ASU transfer and last year’s runner-up Owen McDonald leading the way as the #2 seed with Luke Barr, his teammate in as the 5th seed.
While McDonald wound up in Bloomington, last year’s 3rd place finisher Hubert Kos found himself in Texas and ranks as the 4th seed. He is joined among the top 8 seeds by fellow Longhorn Will Modglin, who ranks 6th. While tied with two swimmers apiece in the top 8, Texas has an Ace in hole, as last year’s 7th place finisher Nate Germonprez, is ranked dangerously low at 22. He’s not the only one, however, looking dangerous.
Defending champ Destin Lasco ranks just 17th and, based on his 200 split from yesterday (1:29.10), appears to be in stellar form. So to is Georgia’s Luca Urlando. Urlando hasn’t competed at this meet since 2022, but he did place 3rd at that edition. Perhaps getting lost in the shuffle of all these returners is the top seed, Julian Smith. Smith was 11th last year, finishing with a time of 1:42.22, but he looks ready to defend his 1:39.38 entry time as he, too, was 1:29 on the relay last night.
The 50 Free sees all but one swimmer from last year’s A-final return. Jordan Crooks leads the way this year, the only entrant under 18.00, but he must open hope for a change in fortune, as last year he also led the psych sheets but failed to better his time and had to settle for the silver, behind SEC rival Josh Liendo. Liendo will look to right the ship for Florida after a costly DQ, and will look for teammates Scotty Buff and Alex Painter to help pick up some points. It’ll be a difficult task as Cal’s Jack Alexy will be looking for teammate Bjorn Seeliger to do the same. Seeliger finished 5th last year but is seeded just 19th this year.
Men’s 500 Freestyle – Prelims
NCAA Record: 4:02.31 – Leon Marchand, Arizona State (2024) Championship Record: 4:02.31 – Leon Marchand, Arizona State (2024) American Record: 4:04.45 – Rex Maurer, Texas (2024) U.S. Open Record: 4:02.31 – Leon Marchand, Arizona State (2024) 2024 Champion: Leon Marchand, Arizona State – 4:02.31 2024 Time to Final: 4:11.11/4:13.00Top 16
Men’s 200 IM – Prelims
NCAA Record: 1:36.34 – Leon Marchand, Arizona State (2023) Championship Record: 1:36.34 – Leon Marchand, Arizona State (2023) American Record: 1:37.91 – Destin Lasco, Cal (2024) U.S. Open Record: 1:36.34 – Leon Marchand, Arizona State (2023) 2024 Champion: Destin Lasco, Cal – 1:37.91 2024 Time to Final: 1:41.35/1:42.07Top 16
Men’s 50 Freestyle – Prelims
NCAA Record: 17.63 – Caeleb Dressel, Florida (2018) Championship Record: 17.63 – Caeleb Dressel, Florida (2018) American Record: 17.63 – Caeleb Dressel, Florida (2018) U.S. Open Record: 17.63 – Caeleb Dressel, Florida (2018) 2024 Champion: Josh Liendo, Florida – 18.07 2024 Time to Final: 18.76/19.04Top 16
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