GoHorns1 Posted Saturday at 03:48 PM Posted Saturday at 03:48 PM Men’s Swim and Dive’s Hobson and Kós set new NCAA records, Texas builds upon lead heading into final day The Longhorns set two NCAA records and combined for three event victories, led by Rex Maurer’s win in the 400 IM, Hobson’s victory in the 200 free and Kós’ win in the 100 back. 03.29.2025 Story Links RESULTS FEDERAL WAY, Wash. – Highlighted by three victories on the day and two NCAA records, the Texas Men's Swimming and Diving program increased its lead on day three of the 2025 NCAA Championships at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatics Center Friday night. The first-place Longhorns have compiled 368 total points heading into the final day of the four-day meet. California (2nd-312.5), Indiana (3rd-304), Florida (4th-233), Georgia (5th-177.5), Arizona State (6th-172), Tennessee (7th-162.5), Stanford (8th-162), NC State (9th-128) and Michigan (10th-83) follow behind to round out the top-10. Texas grasps onto a 55.5-point advantage over second-place Cal. Sophomore Rex Maurer added his second NCAA crown in as many days after recording a personal-best time of 3:34.00 to win the 400 IM. Also joining Maurer in the final, freshman Cooper Lucas earned All-American distinction after placing sixth in 3:38.18. Senior David Johnston was the third Longhorn in the A final, registering an eighth-place finish in 3:42.73. Seniors Luke Hobson and Chris Guiliano went 1-2 in the 200 free final with Hobson shattering his own NCAA, American and school record en route to winning his third-straight title. The Reno, Nev., native threw down a flaming 1:28.33 to three-peat in the event. Guiliano swam the best 200 free of his career after finishing runner-up in 1:29.42. In the 100 breast, sophomore Nate Germonprez finished third after touching the wall in 50.29 – earning his third All-America selection of the national meet. Two Longhorns filled the 100 back A final in Hubert Kós and Will Modglin. Kós continued to dazzle at the national meet, obliterating the 100 back NCAA record in a scorching 43.20. Kós was the second Longhorn of the night, joining Hobson, to set a new NCAA mark. Kós edged out top-seed Johnn Marshall of Florida in a sensational performance to garner gold. Modglin joined Kós on the podium after finishing seventh in 44.17. To close out the night, Modglin, Germonprez, Kós and Hobson lowered the school record in the 400 medley relay, combining to go 2:58.95 and finish runner-up in a clutch performance. The previous school record of 2:59.22 was set by John Shebat, Will Licon, Joseph Schooling and Jack Conger at the 2017 NCAA Championships. Freshman Jacob Welsh received his first career All-American honor after finishing fourth in the 3-meter with 395.95 total points, adding 15 points to Texas' tally. The Longhorns head into the final day of the four-day meet on Saturday, beginning with prelims at Noon CT for the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast and 200 fly. Platform diving trials are slated for 2 p.m. while 1,650 free prelims will start at 5:45 p.m. Platform consolations are set for 7:15 p.m. Finals for all events plus the 400 free relay will start at 8 p.m. All events can be streamed on ESPN+. Longhorn All-Americans Coby Carrozza: 800 freestyle relay Nate Germonprez: 200 medley relay, 100 breaststroke, 400 medley relay Chris Guiliano: 200 medley relay, 800 freestyle relay, 50 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay, 200 freestyle Luke Hobson: 800 freestyle relay, 500 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay, 200 freestyle, 400 medley relay David Johnston: 400 IM Hubert Kós: 200 medley relay, 200 IM, 200 freestyle relay, 100 backstroke, 400 medley relay Cooper Lucas: 400 IM Rex Maurer: 800 freestyle relay, 500 freestyle, 400 IM Will Modglin: 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay, 100 backstroke, 400 medley relay Jacob Welsh: 3-meter Team Standings TEXAS – 368 California – 312.5 Indiana – 304 Florida – 233 Georgia – 177.5 Arizona State – 172 Tennessee – 162.5 Stanford – 162 NC State – 128 Michigan – 83 The Schedule Saturday, March 29 | Live results Prelims | Noon CT | 10 a.m. PT Platform diving trials | 2 p.m. CT | Noon PT 1650 freestyle prelims | 5:45 p.m. CT | 3:45 p.m. PT Platform diving consolation finals | 7:15 p.m. CT | 5:15 p.m. PT Finals | 8 p.m. CT | 6 p.m. PT 1,650-yard freestyle 200-yard backstroke 100-yard freestyle 200-yard breaststroke 200-yard butterfly Platform diving – finals 400-yard freestyle relay 9 Quote
VaHorn Posted Saturday at 06:27 PM Posted Saturday at 06:27 PM Thank you for this. I was hoping there would be a thread. I think Texas is going to hold on and win this. The women finished third. Quote
Aspann85 Posted Saturday at 07:03 PM Posted Saturday at 07:03 PM As I super-chatted the other day during coffee and football, Bowman had a very good shot at being the first of the new hires with a natty. Texas is always great and he wasn’t walking into a dead team or mass exodus, however, learning what all the guys needed to line up tapers and set relays etc is very difficult to do in a coach’s first season. He won the natty with ASU last year, basically didn’t even fly back with them and came straight to Texas. If they hold on, this will be an amazing accomplishment and I’ll be ecstatic that he is holding onto the winning culture the team has built up since Ed came over from Auburn in the 70s. Bowman was maybe the only coach out there that could realistically follow in Eddie’s shoes. LFG! Hook’em!!! 5 Quote
HelloThere Posted Sunday at 02:49 AM Posted Sunday at 02:49 AM Texas is basically a 9th place finish in the relay away from the Natty due to our current lead: We are very close to bringing home the trophy. Definitely no worse than 2nd right now but another championship is in sight! 1 Quote
Aspann85 Posted Sunday at 04:19 AM Posted Sunday at 04:19 AM Only 14 to go for Bowman to catch the Goat of ALL Goats, Eddie Reese! Hook’em!! 6 Quote
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