Get ready for an exciting dive into the world of NCAA Men's swimming! The race to the top is on! After the 2025 Midseason meets, we've witnessed some incredible performances and record-breaking times. But here's where it gets interesting... every single men's event has seen an improvement at the top, and only one swimmer didn't manage to beat their previous best. Let's dive into the details and uncover the fastest swimmers and teams in each event!
Top Three Times in Each Event
50 Free: Ilya Kharun and Josh Liendo share the top spot with an impressive tie at 18.40. Gui Caribe of Tennessee is close behind with a time of 18.47.
100 Free: Gui Caribe takes the lead here too, clocking in at 40.91. Remi Fabiani and Josh Liendo follow closely with times of 41.10 and 41.11, respectively.
200 Free: Remi Fabiani continues his dominance, securing the top spot with a time of 1:31.23. Koby Bujak-Upton and Nikoli Blackman of Tennessee are not far off with times of 1:31.30 and 1:31.41.
500 Free: Zalan Sarkany of Indiana University takes the win with a time of 4:09.57. Ahmed Jaouadi of Florida and Rex Maurer of Texas follow with times of 4:10.72 and 4:10.75.
1650 Free: Zalan Sarkany dominates the distance event, finishing in 14:23.85. Luke Whitlock and Ahmed Jaouadi complete the top three with times of 14:37.47 and 14:39.10.
100 Back: Will Modglin sets a new American Record with a time of 43.26. Ruard Van Renen and the duo of Adam Chaney and Owen McDonald are not far behind.
200 Back: JT Ewing leads the pack with a time of 1:39.00. Tommy Hagar and Jonny Marshall of Florida are close contenders with times of 1:39.03 and 1:39.04.
100 Breast: Nate Germonprez takes the top spot with a time of 49.71. Campbell McKean and Yamato Okadome follow with times of 50.37 and 50.48.
200 Breast: Will Scholtz leads the way with a time of 1:49.59. Ben Delmar and Nate Germonprez complete the top three with times of 1:49.76 and 1:49.80.
100 Fly: Ilya Kharun shows his versatility, clocking in at 43.38. Josh Liendo and Luca Urlando are not far off with times of 43.42 and 43.87.
200 Fly: Luca Urlando takes the win here too, finishing in 1:36.41. Ilya Kharun and Thomas Heilman follow with times of 1:37.56 and 1:39.09.
200 IM: Baylor Nelson leads the way with a time of 1:40.29. Will Modglin and Owen McDonald are close behind with times of 1:40.58 and 1:40.90.
400 IM: Baylor Nelson continues his dominance, securing the top spot with a time of 3:34.83. Cooper Lucas and Tristan Jankovics follow with times of 3:35.28 and 3:38.91.
Relays
200 Free Relay: Arizona State University takes the win with a time of 1:13.72. Florida and NC State follow with times of 1:15.19 and 1:15.47.
400 Free Relay: NC State claims the top spot with a time of 2:45.16. Arizona State and Indiana are close behind with times of 2:46.11 and 2:46.69.
800 Free Relay: Texas dominates with a time of 6:07.66. Florida State and Ohio State follow with times of 6:10.65 and 6:12.23.
200 Medley Relay: Arizona State takes the win again with a time of 1:20.56. Texas and Indiana are not far off with times of 1:21.11 and 1:21.99.
400 Medley Relay: Arizona State completes the sweep, finishing in 2:59.87. Texas and Georgia follow with times of 3:00.34 and 3:00.84.
Absences and Future Prospects
One notable absence is Texas senior Hubert Kos, who hasn't raced in the SCY this season. However, his performances at the 2025 World Cup series and the U.S. Open indicate that he could shake up the rankings when he suits up for Texas next month.
The Texas men currently hold the most times on the list, with 11 individual spots belonging to the reigning NCAA Champions. Baylor Nelson is the standout, leading the nation in both the 200 IM and 400 IM.
Arizona State follows closely with seven individual event slots. Ilya Kharun leads the charge with top times in the 50 free and 100 fly.
Close Contests
The men's events are incredibly competitive, with the top three swimmers often separated by mere hundredths of a second. The 50 free, for example, sees Josh Liendo and Ilya Kharun tied for first, with Gui Caribe just behind.
The 100 and 200 free, as well as the 200 breast, are also incredibly close, with the top three times separated by just two tenths. Even the 500 free, a longer event, sees the top three separated by just over a second.
Looking Back
When comparing these times to last year, the most noticeable difference is the absence of Jordan Crooks, who held the top times in four events at this stage last season. His dominance in the 50, 100, and 200 free would still see him at the top this year.
So, what do you think? Who will emerge as the top swimmers and teams by the end of the season? Will any of these rankings change dramatically? Feel free to share your thoughts and predictions in the comments below! We'd love to hear your insights and spark some friendly debate!
