The 2025 Men’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships will take place from March 26 to March 29, 2025, at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatics Center in Federal Way, Washington. This year’s event will feature short course yards (25 yards), with preliminary heats starting each day at 10 AM and finals scheduled for 6 PM Pacific Daylight Time.
As the championships unfold, fans can look forward to a variety of live updates, including psych sheets, eligible relays, and insightful previews from SwimSwam. Live results and recaps will be available for both prelims and finals, ensuring that enthusiasts don’t miss a moment of the action.
Welcome to the Day 2 finals of the 2025 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships. Following an exhilarating first day, tonight’s finals are set to deliver more of the thrilling action we’ve come to expect from this prestigious event. Although the number of events is limited tonight, the competition will be fierce.
The finals will commence with the 500 freestyle, featuring American Record holder Rex Maurer from Texas. He’ll be up against a highly competitive field in the ‘A’ final. Remarkably, even breaking 4:10 was insufficient for some swimmers to secure a spot in the top 8, indicating we can expect impressive performances in the ‘B’ final as well.
Another standout from Texas, Hubert Kos, showcased his talent in the 200 IM prelims this morning, clocking an impressive time of 1:38.89. The ‘A’ final will be a nail-biter, as other top contenders like Destin Lasco, Owen McDonald, Carles Coll Marti, and Julian Smith all swam under 1:40 earlier today.
In the 50 freestyle final, Tennessee's Jordan Crooks emerged as the heavy favorite after posting a remarkable 18.00 in prelims. He will be joined by teammate Gui Caribe, who finished third this morning in 18.34.
As we head into tonight’s finals, the team standings are as follows:
Texas – 74California – 72Georgia/Indiana – 54 (Tie)NC State – 50Arizona State – 48Stanford – 46Tennessee – 34Alabama – 30Florida State – 24Florida – 22Louisville – 18Ohio State – 16Auburn – 14Michigan – 12North Carolina/USC – 10 (Tie)Virginia – 8 (Tie)Texas A&M – 6 (Tie)Georgia Tech/Virginia Tech – 6 (Tie)Army – 4The Men’s 500 Freestyle final is set to be a highlight of the evening. The current NCAA, Championship, American, and U.S. Open record is held by Leon Marchand of Arizona State at 4:02.31. Last year’s champion, Marchand, will face stiff competition this year.
Top performers include:
Rex Maurer (Texas) – 4:05.35Luke Hobson (Texas) – 4:06.34Lucas Henveaux (Cal) – 4:06.74Jake Magahey (Georgia) – 4:09.03Tomas Koski (Georgia) – 4:09.15Charlie Hawke (Alabama) – 4:09.58Zalan Sarkany (Indiana) – 4:09.69Jovan Lekic (LSU) – 4:10.55Texas made a strong start to the session, finishing 1-2 in the 500 freestyle. Maurer’s time was just shy of his American Record, while Hobson achieved a new personal best.
The Men’s 200 IM final featured another thrilling contest, with Hubert Kos of Texas taking the victory. His early lead was challenged by Cal’s Destin Lasco, who mounted a strong charge during the final freestyle leg. The photo finish saw Kos claim the win, further solidifying Texas’ position in the team standings.
Top finishers included:
Hubert Kos (Texas) – 1:37.91Destin Lasco (Cal) – 1:37.98Owen McDonald (Indiana) – 1:39.42Despite a disqualification impacting Texas, they still managed to maintain a strong lead in the overall team standings.
In the Men’s 50 Freestyle, Jordan Crooks claimed victory with a time of 17.91, just shy of his personal best. His teammate Gui Caribe also performed well, securing third place.
Final standings were:
Jordan Crooks (Tennessee) – 17.91Josh Liendo (Florida) – 18.23Gui Caribe (Tennessee) – 18.26The diving competitions were equally captivating, with Indiana’s Quentin Henninger winning the 1 Meter Diving event with a score of 434.65, significantly contributing to Indiana's team score.
Top divers included:
Quentin Henninger (Indiana) – 434.65Jack Ryan (Stanford) – 417.45Moritz Wesemann (USC) – 404.30As we look forward to the next day of the championships, Texas leads with 164 points, followed closely by California and Indiana. The competition remains fierce, and fans are eagerly anticipating what tomorrow will bring.
With thrilling races and impressive performances, the 2025 Men’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships promises to deliver excitement and remarkable athleticism. Fans should stay tuned for more updates and results as the championships progress.
