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Men’s Swim and Dive’s Hobson and Kós set new NCAA records to increase team lead heading into final day
03.29.2025 | Men's Swimming and Diving
The Longhorns set two NCAA records and combined for three event victories on Friday night.
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.
the 200 free runs through Texas🤘😤#HookEm pic.twitter.com/pJStqRyASI
— Texas Men's Swimming & Diving (@TexasMSD) March 29, 2025
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.
🚨NCAA RECORD🚨
— Texas Men's Swimming & Diving (@TexasMSD) March 29, 2025
Hubert Kos swims the fastest 100 back time in history on the way to his second individual title of the meet!#HookEm pic.twitter.com/RCxwRPDZQu
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
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