ATLANTA, Ga. – Abdalla Nasr and Ethan Swart both found ways to fight into the top 16 of their respective events on Thursday inside historic McAuley Aquatic Center at the 2026 NCAA Championships.
With two days remaining, head coach Ryan Wochomurka and Co. are in 15th place with 30 points.
Thursday morning began with a bang thanks to freshman Abdalla Nasr. The Egyptian native clocked the second-fastest 100 fly in program history at 44.65. The time was good enough to finish 12th overall and earn All-American Honorable Mention, his second such honor this week.
Fellow rookie Daniel Krichevsky followed up in the 200 free. His 1:32.06 was the fourth-fastest swim in Auburn history as he finished 20th overall.
Uros Zivanovic was familiar with the McAualey Aquatic Center more than anyone. His 51.70 in the 100 breast earned the sophomore his best finish (20th) in the event so far in his young career. Freshman Maston Ballew hit the wall in 38th (53.09).
Rounding out the morning, Kalle Makinen, Sohib Khaled, Warner Russ and Luke Bedsole combined for a 1:16.16 in the 200 free relay to grab 19th.
Friday’s slate of events brings the 100 back, 200 breast, 500 free, 50 free, 400 MR and 3-meter diving. Action begins at 9 a.m. CT and will be streamed live on ESPN Plus. Live Results are available via Meet Mobile.
Over in the diving well, Ethan Swart was the first of two Tiger divers to feature in competition. The Indiana native was outside the top 16 with two rounds to go until he dialed up a pair of 60-point dives to vault to 14th overall with a 328.30, earning All-American Honorable Mention.
All Americans (8 athletes, 10 honors)
Luke Bedsole (800 FR HM)
Sohib Khaled (200 MR HM)
Daniel Krichevsky (800 FR HM)
Kalle Makinen (200 MR HM)
Abdalla Nasr (100 fly HM, 800 FR HM)
Warner Russ (200 MR HM, 800 FR HM)
Ethan Swart (1-meter HM)
Uros Zivanovic (200 MR HM)