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Florida's Jaouadi Sets NCAA Record as Championships Begin

3/26/2026

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Jaouadi Sets Record

The 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships are underway in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ahmed Jaouadi of the University of Florida set a new NCAA record in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 14:10.03.
Florida and Indiana are tied for first with 86 points.
Virginia finished fourth in the 800 freestyle relay, their best result since 2012.

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Hellmann Competes Debut

West Virginia University's sophomore diver Hellmann will compete in the 3-meter and platform events at the 2026 NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships in Atlanta on March 27–28, 2026, with ESPN+ streaming.
This is Hellmann's first NCAA Championships appearance.
He qualified by finishing fourth on the platform at the NCAA Zone A Diving Championships on March 11, 2026.

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Jaouadi Sets Record

The 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships are underway in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ahmed Jaouadi of the University of Florida set a new NCAA record in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 14:10.03.
Florida and Indiana are tied for first with 86 points.
Virginia finished fourth in the 800 freestyle relay, their best result since 2012.

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