The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
No 1. Men’s Swimming and Diving sweeps SEC weekly honors
01.27.2026 | Men's Swimming and Diving
For the third time this season, Texas takes home all three SEC weekly honors
AUSTIN, Texas – University of Texas student-athletes Hubert Kos, Nick Harris and Aiden Hammer earned Southeastern Conference weekly distinction, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.
Kos collected SEC Swimmer of the Week recognition, Harris garnered SEC Diver of the Week honors and Hammer was named the SEC Co-Freshman of the Week.
Kos, a senior from Telki, Hungary, earned multiple podium finishes during the Eddie Reese Texas Showdown against No. 9 Louisville and No. 10 Ohio State. Individually, Kós finished first in the 200 back with an NCAA qualifying time of 1:38.14 and the 200 IM with a time of 1:40.69. He was also runner-up in the 50 back (20.98), 100 back (44.48) and the 100 IM (47.11). Additionally, Kós swam the third leg of the winning 200 medley relay (1:22.01/19.79) and the winning 400 medley relay (3:03.03).
Hailing from Chester Springs, Pa., Harris won both springboard events at the Eddie Reese Texas Showdown against No. 9 Louisville and No. 10 Ohio State. Harris claimed the top spot on the 1-meter with a final score of 359.33 and on the 3-meter with a final score of 403.25.
Aiden Hammer, a freshman from Fox Island, Wash., registered two NCAA qualifying times during the Eddie Reese Texas Showdown against No. 9 Louisville and No. 10 Ohio State. Hammer took first place in the 1650 free with a time of 14:49.19, the 10th best time in the nation this season. He also placed first in the B Final of the 500 free with a time of 4:16.01, good for ninth place overall.
The Longhorns' men's squad have taken home 10 SEC weekly accolades in 2025: David Johnston (Oct. 14), Rafael Fente-Damers (Oct. 14) and Nick Harris (Oct. 14 & Oct. 28) and Rex Maurer (Oct. 28), Campbell McKean (Oct. 28 & Nov. 25).
Up next, Texas will face Texas A&M on Jan. 30 in College Station, Texas, at 2 p.m. CT.
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