David Beach

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NEWMAC Claims Four All-American Honors on Day Three of NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championship

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The NEWMAC collected four All-American finishes at the 2026 NCAA Division III National Championships on Friday. 

United States Coast Guard Academy junior swimmer Noah Reice rounded out his championship by earning his second All-America distinction of the weekend. Reice earned his second career honor in the 200 Fly, finishing in fifth place, touching the wall in 1:46.63. 

In the 200 Medley Relay, Aitor Arrese-IgorThomas WuAaron Martin and Bryce Roberts took 15th with a time of 1:29.15. Arrese-Igor grabbed his fifth All-American honor, while Roberts took home his ninth. Wu is now a three-time All-American, and Martin earned his first.  

Nathan Kim finished in 16th in the 100 Back with a time of 51.10, taking home his sixth All-American honor. 

The 800 Free Relay quartet of Grant Hu, Kim, Gidean Karp and Evan Wong clocked in with a time of 6:34.94 to take seventh to end the evening. Hu captured his eighth All-America laurel and third of the championship. Karp earned his first, and Wong got his second.  

Tomorrow, Saturday, March 21, will conclude the 2026 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. Saturday's competition will see the 1650 Free, 100 Free, 200 Back, 200 Breast, and 400 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.