The Texas Longhorns won the 2025 DI men’s swimming and diving national championships, marking their second title in five years. This victory also represents the 16th championship in the program’s history and the first since the retirement of Hall of Fame coach Eddie Reese in 2024.
With this victory, Texas coach Bob Bowman secured his second consecutive championship, having previously guided Arizona State to its inaugural title last season.
The Longhorns scored a total of 490 points, surpassing California, which finished in second place with 471 points.
The men’s championships took place at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatics Center in Federal Way, Washington, from Wednesday, March 26, to Saturday, March 29. Below is the schedule of events and a complete list of qualified male divers.
2025 DI men’s swimming & diving championships schedule, dates
- Wednesday, March 5 | Swimming selections release
- Thursday, March 13 | Diving selections release
- Wednesday, March 26 | Results
- Finals:
- 200-yard Medley relay winner: Texas
- 800-yard Freestyle relay winner: California
- Finals:
- Thursday, March 27 | Results
- Finals:
- 500-yard Freestyle winner: Rex Maurer, Texas (4:05.35)
- 200-yard Individual medley winner: Hubert Kos, Texas (1:37.91)
- 50-yard Freestyle winner: Jordan Crooks, Tennessee (17.91) | Watch the replay
- One-meter diving winner: Quentin Henninger, Indiana (434.65)
- 200-yard Freestyle relay winner: Tennessee (1:12.84)
- Finals:
- Friday, March 28 | Results
- Finals
- 100-yard butterfly winner: Josh Liendo, Florida (43.06)
- 400-yard individual medley winner: Rex Maurer, Texas (3:34.00)
- 200-yard freestyle winner: Luke Hobson, Texas (1:28.33 – NCAA Record)
- 100-yard breaststroke winner: Julian Smith, Florida (49.55)
- 100-yard backstroke winner: Hubert Kos, Texas (43.20 – NCAA Record) | Watch the replay
- Three-meter diving winner: Carson Tyler, Indiana (467.45)
- 400-yard medley relay winner: Florida (2:56.10)
- Finals
- Saturday, March 29 | Results
- Finals
- 1,650-yard freestyle winner: Zalan Sarkany, Indiana (14:21.29)
- 200-yard backstroke winner: Hubert Kos, Texas (1:34.21 – NCAA Record)
- 100-yard freestyle winner: Josh Liendo, Florida (39.99)
- 200-yard breaststroke winner: Jassen Yep, Indiana (1:48.30)
- 200-yard butterfly winner: Gianluca Urlando, Georgia (1:36.43 – NCAA Record)
- Platform diving winner: Carson Tyler, Indiana (480.45)
- 400-yard freestyle relay winner: Tennessee (2:42:30 – NCAA Record)
- Finals
History of DI Men’s Swimming Championships:
The NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships have a rich history dating back to 1937. The event has seen dominant programs like Texas, Stanford, and California win multiple titles over the years.
In 2024, Arizona State made history by capturing its first-ever national title, scoring 523.5 points to defeat California (444.5 points). This victory marked a significant achievement for the Sun Devils’ program, showcasing their rise in collegiate swimming.
Historically, Texas holds the most team championships, with 15 titles, followed by Michigan (12) and Ohio State (11). Recent years have seen a competitive battle between California, Texas, and now Arizona State at the top of the rankings.
Would you like a more detailed list of past champions?
| Year | Champion | Coach | Score | Runner-Up | Points | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Arizona State | Bob Bowman | 523.5 | California | 444.5 | Indianapolis |
| 2023 | California | David Durden | 482 | Arizona State | 430 | Minneapolis, Minn. |
| 2022 | California | David Durden | 487.5 | Texas | 436.5 | Atlanta, GA |
| 2021 | Texas | Eddie Reese | 565 | California | 528 | Greensboro, N.C. |
| 2020 | Canceled due to COVID-19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | California | David Durden | 560 | Texas | 475 | Austin, Texas |
| 2018 | Texas | Eddie Reese | 449 | California | 437.5 | Minneapolis, Minn. |
| 2017 | Texas | Eddie Reese | 542 | California | 349 | Indianapolis |
| 2016 | Texas | Eddie Reese | 541.5 | California | 351 | Atlanta |
| 2015 | Texas | Eddie Reese | 528 | California | 399 | Iowa City, Iowa |
| 2014 | California | David Durden | 468.5 | Texas | 417.5 | Austin, Texas |
| 2013 | Michigan | Mike Bottom | 480 | California | 406.5 | Indianapolis |
| 2012 | California | David Durden | 535.5 | Texas | 491 | Seattle |
| 2011 | California | David Durden | 493 | Texas | 470.5 | Minneapolis |
| 2010 | Texas | Eddie Reese | 500 | California | 469.5 | Columbus, Ohio |
| 2009 | Auburn | Richard Quick | 526 | Texas | 487 | College Station, Texas |
| 2008 | Arizona | Frank Busch | 500.5 | Texas | 406 | Seattle |
| 2007 | Auburn | David Marsh | 566 | Stanford | 397 | Minneapolis |
| 2006 | Auburn | David Marsh | 480.5 | Arizona | 440.5 | Atlanta |
| 2005 | Auburn | David Marsh | 491 | Stanford | 414 | Minnesota |
| 2004 | Auburn | David Marsh | 634 | Stanford | 377.5 | Long Island, N.Y. |
| 2003 | Auburn | David Marsh | 609.5 | Texas | 413 | Austin, Texas |
| 2002 | Texas | Eddie Reese | 512 | Stanford | 501 | Athens, Texas |
| 2001 | Texas | Eddie Reese | 597.5 | Stanford | 457.5 | College Station, Texas |
| 2000 | Texas | Eddie Reese | 538 | Auburn | 385 | Minneapolis |
| 1999 | Auburn | David Marsh | 467.5 | Stanford | 414.5 | Indianapolis |
| 1998 | Stanford | Skip Kenney | 599 | Auburn | 394.5 | Auburn |
| 1997 | Auburn | David Marsh | 496.5 | Stanford | 340 | Minnesota |
| 1996 | Texas | Eddie Reese | 479 | Auburn | 443.5 | Texas |
| 1995 | Michigan | Jon Urbanchek | 561 | Stanford | 475 | Indianapolis |
| 1994 | Stanford | Skip Kenney | 566.5 | Texas | 445 | Minnesota |
| 1993 | Stanford | Skip Kenney | 520.5 | Michigan | 396 | Indianapolis |
| 1992 | Stanford | Skip Kenney | 632 | Texas | 356 | Indianapolis |
| 1991 | Texas | Eddie Reese | 476 | Stanford | 420 | Texas |
| 1990 | Texas | Eddie Reese | 506 | Southern California | 423 | Indianapolis |
| 1989 | Texas | Eddie Reese | 475 | Stanford | 396 | Indianapolis |
| 1988 | Texas | Eddie Reese | 424 | Southern California | 369.5 | Indianapolis |
| 1987 | Stanford | Skip Kenney | 374 | Southern California | 296 | Texas |
| 1986 | Stanford | Skip Kenney | 404 | California | 335 | Indianapolis |
| 1985 | Stanford | Skip Kenney | 403.5 | Florida | 302 | Texas |
| 1984 | Florida | Randy Reese | 287.5 | Texas | 277 | Cleveland State |
| 1983 | Florida | Randy Reese | 238 | SMU | 227 | Indianapolis |
| 1982 | UCLA | Ron Ballatore | 219 | Texas | 210 | Wisconsin |
| 1981 | Texas | Eddie Reese | 259 | UCLA | 189 | Texas |
| 1980 | California | Nort Thornton | 234 | Texas | 220 | Harvard |
| 1979 | California | Nort Thornton | 287 | Southern California | 227 | Cleveland State |
| 1978 | Tennessee | Ray Bussard | 307 | Auburn | 185 | Long Beach State |
| 1977 | Southern California | Peter Daland | 385 | Alabama | 204 | Cleveland State |
| 1976 | Southern California | Peter Daland | 398 | Tennessee | 237 | Brown |
| 1975 | Southern California | Peter Daland | 344 | Indiana | 274 | Cleveland State |
| 1974 | Southern California | Peter Daland | 339 | Indiana | 338 | Long Beach State |
| 1973 | Indiana | James Counsilman | 358 | Tennessee | 294 | Tennessee |
| 1972 | Indiana | James Counsilman | 390 | Southern California | 371 | Army |
| 1971 | Indiana | James Counsilman | 351 | Southern California | 260 | Iowa State |
| 1970 | Indiana | James Counsilman | 332 | Southern California | 235 | Utah |
| 1969 | Indiana | James Counsilman | 427 | Southern California | 306 | Indiana |
| 1968 | Indiana | James Counsilman | 346 | Yale | 253 | Dartmouth |
| 1967 | Stanford | Jim Gaughran | 275 | Southern California | 260 | Michigan State |
| 1966 | Southern California | Peter Daland | 302 | Indiana | 286 | Air Force |
| 1965 | Southern California | Peter Daland | 285 | Indiana | 278.5 | Iowa State |
| 1964 | Southern California | Peter Daland | 96 | Indiana | 91 | Yale |
| 1963 | Southern California | Peter Daland | 81 | Yale | 77 | North Carolina State |
| 1962 | Ohio State | Mike Peppe | 92 | Southern California | 46 | Ohio State |
| 1961 | Michigan | Gus Stager | 85 | Southern California | 62 | Washington |
| 1960 | Southern California | Peter Daland | 87 | Michigan | 73 | SMU |
| 1959 | Michigan | Gus Stager | 137.5 | Ohio State | 44 | Cornell |
| 1958 | Michigan | Gus Stager | 72 | Yale | 63 | Michigan |
| 1957 | Michigan | Gus Stager | 69 | Yale | 61 | North Carolina |
| 1956 | Ohio State | Mike Peppe | 68 | Yale | 54 | Yale |
| 1955 | Ohio State | Mike Peppe | 90 | Michigan/Yale | 51 | Miami (OH) |
| 1954 | Ohio State | Mike Peppe | 94 | Michigan | 67 | Syracuse |
| 1953 | Yale | Robert J.H. Kiphuth | 96.5 | Ohio State | 73.5 | Ohio State |
| 1952 | Ohio State | Mike Peppe | 94 | Yale | 81 | Princeton |
| 1951 | Yale | Robert J.H. Kiphuth | 81 | Michigan State | 60 | Texas |
| 1950 | Ohio State | Mike Peppe | 65 | Yale | 43 | Ohio State |
| 1949 | Ohio State | Mike Peppe | 49 | Iowa | 35 | North Carolina |
| 1948 | Michigan | Matt Mann | 44 | Ohio State | 41 | Michigan |
| 1947 | Ohio State | Mike Peppe | 66 | Michigan | 39 | Washington |
| 1946 | Ohio State | Mike Peppe | 61 | Michigan | 37 | Yale |
| 1945 | Ohio State | Mike Peppe | 56 | Michigan | 48 | Michigan |
| 1944 | Yale | Robert J.H. Kiphuth | 39 | Michigan | 38 | Yale |
| 1943 | Ohio State | Mike Peppe | 81 | Michigan | 47 | Ohio State |
| 1942 | Yale | Robert J.H. Kiphuth | 71 | Michgan | 39 | Harvard |
| 1941 | Michigan | Matt Mann | 61 | Yale | 58 | Michigan State |
| 1940 | Michigan | Matt Mann | 45 | Yale | 42 | Yale |
| 1939 | Michigan | Matt Mann | 65 | Ohio State | 58 | Michigan |
| 1938 | Michigan | Matt Mann | 46 | Ohio State | 45 | Rutgers |
| 1937 | Michigan | Matt Mann | 75 | Ohio State | 39 | Minnesota |
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