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: Day 2 Finals: Day 1 | Day 2Day 3 Prelims Heat Sheet
Well, Swimfanatics (and Divefanatics), we have arrived. It’s day 3 of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship, and it’s the most exciting day on offer as a whopping six individual events are being held, so I hope you all have a long lunch break.
Florida’s Josh Liendo kicks off his 100 fly title defense this morning, as the 100 fly has replaced the 400 IM at the top of the program. This change suits several swimmers, including FSU’s Michel Arkhangelskiy and Indiana’s Finn Brooks. Arkhangelskiy is seeded to make the A-finals in both the 100 fly and 100 back, as he is seeded 8th and 5th, respectively. The freshman will have his work cut out for him, however, as the 100 fly is as competitive as ever.
Liendo’s 43.23 leads the way, but unlike last year, when he was the only swimmer entered under the 44.00 barrier, two others join him. Georgia’s Luca Urlando (43.62) and ASU’s Ilya Kharun (43.85) will occupy lane 4 in the other circle-seeded heats. It’s not going to be a walk in the park for the top three, however, as the rest of the field is littered with potential upsets. Dare Rose, 5th last year, ranks 10th. Virginia Tech’s Youssef Ramadan, 6th last year, sits tied at 14th, and last year’s runner-up Tome Frankel lurks in the most uncomfortable spot, tied for 16th with Texas first-year Kyle Peck.
The 400 IM sees Rex Maurer begin his quest for his 2nd NCAA title, hot off the heels of his win in the 500 last evening. Maurer, like Liendo, has a comfortable margin, being seeded nearly 1.5 seconds ahead of his nearest competitor, OSU’s Tristan Jankovics. However, such is the depth of every event that is becoming somewhat repetitive; danger lurks around every corner. Baylor Nelson, the 3rd seed, has been faster this season than he was last year when he nabbed the bronze medal.
If the 800 free relay was the opening round between Texas and Cal, then the 200 free is round 2. Texas came out swinging in the relay, with Luke Hobson swimming the 2nd fastest time ever. He is naturally the top seed and the only entrant under the 1:30.00 barrier, with his 1:29.34. Chris Guiliano will look to join his teammate under that mark and go 1-2. He is the 3rd seed with a time of 1:30.31. On paper, the biggest obstacle appears to be 50 free champ Jordan Crooks, who is ever so close to breaking that barrier, entering with a seed time of 1:30.00. Yet swimming is done on paper, and that is fortunate for Cal. Seeded to score no points this year, Cal’s Robin Hanson, Gabe Jett, Keaton Jones, and Jack Alexy all scored points last season, with Alexy taking 2nd last year in 1:29.75. Alexy and Jett were part of Cal’s NCAA record-breaking relay, where they went 1:30.02 (lead-off) and 1:29.16 (2nd), so they could easily both jump into the A-final.
Indiana hasn’t been mentioned much, but the Hoosier come into a day in a big way with four swimmers seeded to score in the top 10 and six in the top 16. Finn Brooks leads the way as the #2 seed, sitting behind NCAA record holder Julian Smith. The pair are the only two entered under 50.00, but it’s Indiana transfer Brian Benzing who is the highest-placed returner from last season. In 2024, swimming for Towson State, Benzing finished runner-up to Cal’s now-graduated Liam Bell.
The swimming portion of the morning ends with another Florida swimmer as the top seed, making it their 3rd on the day, and sophomore Jonny Marshall leads the field in the 100 back. Marshall was 8th last year and certainly has made great strides this season, but so too has Texas sophomore Will Modglin. The Longhorn missed out on the A-final in his freshman year but won the B-final in a time that would have placed 5th in the A-final. Seeded 2nd this year, Modglin will be looking for his teammate Hubert Kos, the highest-ranked returner from last year (4th) to join him in the final. Much like in the 200 free, Cal sits low in the rankings but is by no means out of it. Destin Lasco, 5th last year, will have an outside lane this morning as he is the 24th seed. So, too, will his teammate, French Olympian Mewen Tomac, who ranks 23rd.
Men’s 100 Butterfly – Prelims
NCAA Record: 42.80 – Caeleb Dressel, Florida (2018) Championship Record: 42.80 – Caeleb Dressel, Florida (2018) American Record: 42.80 – Caeleb Dressel, Florida (2018) U.S. Open Record: 42.80 – Caeleb Dressel, Florida (2018) 2024 Champion: Josh Liendo, Florida — 43.07 2024 Time to Final: 44.63/44.99Top 16
Men’s 400 IM – Prelims
NCAA Record: 3:28.82 – Leon Marchand, Arizona State (2023) Championship Record: 3:28.82 –Leon Marchand, Arizona State (2023) American Record: 3:33.42 – Chase Kalisz, Georgia (2017) U.S. Open Record: 3:28.82 –Leon Marchand, Arizona State (2023) 2024 Champion: Leon Marchand, Arizona State – 3:32.12 2024 Time to Final: 3:39.85/3:41.91Top 16
Men’s 200 Freestyle – Prelims
NCAA Record: 1:28.81 – Luke Hobson, Texas (2024) Championship Record: 1:28.81 – Luke Hobson, Texas (2024) American Record: 1:28.81 – Luke Hobson, Texas (2024) U.S. Open Record: 1:28.81 – Luke Hobson, Texas (2024) 2024 Champion: Luke Hobson, Texas – 1:28.81 2024 Time to Final: 1:31.42/1:32.15Top 16
Men’s 100 Breaststroke – Prelims
NCAA Record: 49.51 – Julian Smith, Florida (2025) Championship Record: 49.53 – Liam Bell, Cal (2024) American Record: 49.51 – Julian Smith, Florida (2025) U.S. Open Record: 49.51 – Julian Smith, Florida (2025) 2024 Champion: Liam Bell, Cal – 49.53 2024 Time to Final: 51.27/51.87Top 16
Men’s 100 Backstroke – Prelims
NCAA Record: 43.35 – Luca Urlando, Georgia (2022) Championship Record: 43.35 – Luca Urlando, Georgia (2022) American Record: 43.35 – Luca Urlando, Georgia (2022) U.S. Open Record: 43.35 – Luca Urlando, Georgia (2022) 2024 Champion: Brendan Burns, Indiana – 43.86 2024 Time to Final: 44.52/45.20Top 16
Men’s 3-Meter Diving – Prelims
Championship Record: 529.10 — Samuel Dorman, Miami (FL) (2015) 2024 Champion: Carson Tyler, Indiana — 476.85 2024 Scores to Final: 384.10/356.65Top 16
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