Texas and Florida Showcase Dominance at NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships
ATLANTA – The Southeastern Conference flexed its aquatic muscles at the 2026 NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships, with the Texas Longhorns capturing their second consecutive national title and 17th in program history. The Longhorns finished with 445.5 points, holding off a fierce challenge from the Florida Gators, who secured a second-place finish with 416 points.
Texas was propelled by an incredible performance from Hubert Kós, who shattered the NCAA, U.S. Open, and meet records with a stunning 1:34.13 in the 200-yard backstroke, defending his national title in the event. The Longhorns' depth was on full display throughout the meet, securing critical points across multiple events to clinch the championship on the final day of competition.
The Florida Gators turned in their best performance since 1985, earning a national runner-up finish with a program-high 419 points. Their impressive showing underscored the strength of the SEC at the national level and set the stage for future title contention. Indiana finished a distant third with 351 points.
QUICK HITS
- Alabama Walks Off No. 5 Auburn in Thriller: In a tense, back-and-forth rivalry game, Bryce Fowler delivered a walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Alabama Crimson Tide a 3-2 victory over the No. 5 Auburn Tigers. The dramatic win, in front of a sold-out crowd at Sewell-Thomas Stadium, clinched the series for Alabama and marked their fifth straight SEC win. Zane Adams delivered a masterful start for the Crimson Tide, pitching 6.1 innings and allowing just one earned run while striking out eight.
- Florida's Bats Explode to Even Series with Arkansas: The Florida Gators' offense came alive Saturday night, launching four home runs to power past the Arkansas Razorbacks and even their weekend series. The victory sets up a decisive rubber match on Sunday. The Gators showcased their power with long balls from four different players, responding decisively after dropping the series opener.
- Missouri Softball Clinches Series Over Auburn: A five-run first inning propelled the Missouri Tigers to a 6-3 victory against the Auburn Tigers, securing their first SEC series win of the season. Mizzou's early offensive onslaught was highlighted by a two-run triple from Sidney Forrester and back-to-back doubles. Junior Stefania Abruscato added a solo home run in the second inning, which also marked her 100th career hit.
- Texas Baseball Sweeps No. 8 Oklahoma with Walk-Off: The No. 2 ranked Texas Longhorns completed a three-game sweep of the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners with a dramatic 5-4 walk-off win. The victory marked the first time the Longhorns have swept the Sooners in 12 years, continuing their dominant start to the season.
PORTAL WATCH
There has been no significant transfer portal activity reported across the SEC in the last 12 hours.
RECRUITING BUZZ
There are no new commitments to report for SEC programs in the last 12 hours.
GAMES TO WATCH
A full slate of SEC action is on tap for Sunday, with several key series wrapping up.
- Baseball: Texas A&M at Texas (ESPN)
- Baseball: Florida at Arkansas (SEC Network)
- Baseball: Mississippi State at Ole Miss (SEC Network)
- Softball: Missouri at Auburn (SECN+)