INDIANAPOLIS, IN. –Day one of the 2026 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, hosted at the IU Natatorium, opened yesterday, highlighted by two All-American finishes. 

MIT's Grant Hu earned a First Team All-American finish in the 500 Free, with a time of 4:24.95, shaving almost two seconds off his prelim swim. Hu set a new school record, and is now a six time All-American. 

Coast Guard's Noah Reice competed in the 50 Freestyle, earning All-America honorable mention with a time of 20.26. 

MIT's 400 Medley Relay team also competed (Aitor Arrese-Igor, Thomas Wu, Bryce Roberts and Nathan Kim), and posted a preliminary time of 3:14.89 to qualify for the consolation final, but a swimmer left early in the finals. 

Day two will open tomorrow, Thursday, March 19, with prelims at 10:00 AM followed by the finals at 6:00 PM. Events tomorrow will be the 200 Free, 100 Fly, 400 IM and the 200 Free Relay. 

About the NEWMAC

The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with eight Associate Members: Brandeis University (Women's Lacrosse, 2026-2027), New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 20 sports.