Texas Repeats as NCAA Men's Swimming Champions

Texas senior Hubert Kós shattered his own NCAA record in the 200-yard backstroke to clinch a second consecutive national championship for the Longhorns men's swimming and diving team at the Division I championships in Atlanta on Saturday.

Kós touched the wall in 1 minute, 34.13 seconds, surpassing his previous mark of 1:34.21 from the prior year and widening his lead as the fastest performer in the event's history. The victory marked his fifth individual NCAA title, capping a dominant career that included sweeping the 100- and 200-yard backstrokes in both 2025 and 2026. Earlier in the meet, Kós became the first swimmer to break 43 seconds in the 100 backstroke, further solidifying his legacy. "He's done it not just once, but twice" in sub-1:35 territory, officials noted, highlighting his unparalleled speed in the middle 100 yards of the race.

The Longhorns amassed 445.5 points to secure the team title, outpacing runner-up Florida's 416 points. Indiana finished third with 351, followed by Arizona State at 328 and Tennessee at 272. Under coach Bob Bowman, who guided Arizona State to the 2024 championship before joining Texas, the program continued a tradition of excellence...