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2026 SEC Championships
Dates: Monday, February 16–Saturday, February 21 Location: Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center, Knoxville, TN Defending Champions: Texas (1x) Live Results Live Video: SEC Network+ Psych Sheet (UPDATED) Schedule of Events Championship Central Teams: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M Live Recaps Finals: Day 1 Distance | Day 1 |Day 2 Prelims Heat Sheet
Day 2 Prelims Scratch Report
The 2026 SEC Championships are already off to an incredible start. Yesterday, the swimming action got underway and we were treated to an NCAA record and two 17.5 50 freestyle splits during the men’s 200 medley relay, along with Ahmed Jaouadi winning the 1650 freestyle in a pool record (14:25.14) and sophomore Jillian Cox defending her title in the same event.
Now, we’ll settle into the familiar pace of a championship meet with the first prelims session. But it might not look so familiar — given the schedule changes at the NCAA Championship level this year, the SEC Championships have made their own updates to reflect those changes (albeit strung out for an extra day at the conference level). That means that instead of the typical 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle lineup on the first day of individual events, fans will be treated to the 100 backstroke, 200 butterfly, and 100 breaststroke on Day 1.
Headlining the day’s action is Luca Urlando, the 200 butterfly extraordinaire. He’s the defending NCAA and SEC champion in the event and also holds the NCAA, American, U.S. Open, and Championship records in the event (and that leaves aside his palmarès in the long-course pool. He’s already lowered his NCAA record this season, swimming a 1:36.41 at midseason.
The men’s 100 backstroke will also feature a rematch between Florida’s Jonny Marshall and Texas’ duo of NCAA record holder Hubert Kos and top seed Will Modglin. Modglin popped a 20.17 50 backstroke split yesterday to lead the men’s backstrokers ahead of Marshall’s 20.52, while Kos is the defending NCAA champion and the NCAA record holder. Georgia’s Ruard van Renen is the #2 seed (43.92) and aims to upset the Longhorns and Gators.
On the women’s side, it’s the 100 breaststroke that should be the must-watch individual race of the day. With Mona McSharry graduated from Tennessee, this event is open in a way that it hasn’t been at the conference level for the better part of a decade. McSharry’s former teammates McKenzie Siroky and Emelie Fast are looking to keep the title in Volunteer hands and form a strong 1-2 punch for the home team, but Florida’s Anita Bottazzo has been lights out all season. Bottazzo has the top entry time with a 56.78, nearly a full second ahead of Siroky’s 57.78.
Women’s 100 Backstroke — Prelims
NCAA Record: 48.10 — Gretchen Walsh, Virginia (2024) SEC Record: 49.20 — Bella Sims, Florida (2025) SEC Championship Record: 49.20 — Bella Sims, Florida (2025) Pool Record: 48.26 — Gretchen Walsh, Virginia (2023) 2026 NCAA Championships Qualifying Time: 52.65Top 8:
Men’s 100 Backstroke — Prelims
NCAA Record: 43.20 — Hubert Kos, Texas (2025) SEC Record: 43.20 — Hubert Kos, Texas (2025) SEC Championship Record: 43.73 — Jonny Marshall, Florida (2025) Pool Record: 44.07 — Nick Thorman, SwimMAC (2013) 2026 NCAA Championships Qualifying Time: 46.29Top 8:
Women’s 200 Butterfly — Prelims
NCAA Record: 1:49.11 — Emma Sticklen, Texas (2025) SEC Record: 1:49.11 — Emma Sticklen, Texas (2025) SEC Championship Record: 1:49.17 — Emma Sticklen, Texas (2025) Pool Record: 1:49.95 — Emma Sticklen, Texas (2023) 2026 NCAA Championships Qualifying Time: 1:57.11Top 8:
Men’s 200 Butterfly — Prelims
NCAA Record: 1:36.41 — Luca Urlando, Georgia (2025) SEC Record: 1:36.41 — Luca Urlando, Georgia (2025) SEC Championship Record: 1:37.18 — Luca Urlando, Georgia (2025) Pool Record: 1:37.56 — Ilya Kharun, Arizona State (2025) 2026 NCAA Championships Qualifying Time: 1:43.79Top 8:
Women’s 100 Breaststroke — Prelims
NCAA Record: 55.73 — Lilly King, Indiana (2019) SEC Record: 56.64 — Mona McSharry, Tennessee (2024) SEC Championship Record: 57.06 — Mona McSharry, Tennessee (2024) Pool Record: 56.64 — Molly Hannis, TNAQ (2017) 2026 NCAA Championships Qualifying Time: 1:00.30Top 8:
Men’s 100 Breaststroke — Prelims
NCAA Record: 49.51 — Julian Smith, Florida (2025) SEC Record: 49.51 — Julian Smith, Florida (2025) SEC Championship Record: 49.51 — Julian Smith, Florida (2025) Pool Record: 50.78 2026 NCAA Championships Qualifying Time: 52.58Top 8:
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