The 2026 Eddie Reese Texas Showdown: Session 1 Live Recap
The University of Texas hosted the 2nd edition of the Eddie Reese Texas Showdown, a high-stakes swimming competition featuring three top-20 schools: Texas, Louisville, and Ohio State. The meet showcased intense battles across various events, with Texas emerging as the clear favorite.
Women's 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
- NCAA Record: 1:23.63, set by Virginia in 2024 ACC Championships.
- U.S. Open Record: 1:23.63, also achieved by Virginia in the 2024 ACC Championships.
Men's 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
- NCAA Record: 1:12.80, set by Tennessee in 2025 SEC Championships.
- U.S. Open Record: 1:12.80, also achieved by Tennessee in the 2025 SEC Championships.
Women's 50 Yard Breaststroke
- Top 3:
1. Anna Ingaki (Louisville) - 28.91
2. Haley McDonald (Texas) - 29.16
3. Krista Marlin (Ohio State) - 29.48
Men's 50 Yard Breaststroke
- Top 3:
1. Nate Germonprez (Texas) - 23.56
2. Campbell McKean (Texas) - 24.02
3. Finnley Conklin (Louisville) - 24.30
Women's 400 Yard IM
- NCAA Record: 3:54.60, set by Ella Eastin (Stanford) in 2018 NCAA Championships.
- U.S. Open Record: 3:54.60, also achieved by Ella Eastin in the 2018 NCAA Championships.
- Top 3:
1. Campbell Chase (Texas) - 4:08.09
2. Jessica Eden (Ohio State) - 4:13.81
3. Adair Shaw (Ohio State) - 4:15.94
Women's 50 Yard Butterfly
- Top 3:
1. Julia Dennis (Louisville) - 23.78
2. Karoline Barrett (Louisville) - 24.24
3. Alexa Fulton (Texas) - 24.50
Men's 50 Yard Butterfly
- Top 3:
1. Matthew Klinge (Ohio State) - 20.38
2. Garrett Gould (Texas) - 20.40
3. Aiden Musso (Louisville) and Rian Graham (Louisville) - 20.84
Men's 400 Yard IM
- NCAA Record: 3:28.82, set by Leon Marchand (Arizona State) in 2023 NCAA Championships.
- U.S. Open Record: 3:28.82, also achieved by Leon Marchand in the 2023 NCAA Championships.
- Top 3:
1. Cooper Lucas (Texas) - 3:41.87
2. Spencer Aurnou-Rhees (Texas) - 3:43.63
3. Tommy Bried (Louisville) - 3:43.81
Women's 50 Yard Backstroke
- Top 3:
1. Kk LeBlanc (Ohio State) - 24.74
2. Abby Karl (Louisville) - 24.93
3. Sienna Schellenger (Texas) - 25.02
Men's 50 Yard Backstroke
- Top 3:
1. Filip Kosinski (Louisville) - 22.02
2. Kyle Peck (Texas) - 22.06
3. Nate Thomas (Louisville) - 22.69
Women's 400 Yard Medley Relay
- NCAA Record: 3:19.58, set by Virginia in 2025 ACC Championships.
- U.S. Open Record: 3:19.58, also achieved by Virginia in the 2025 ACC Championships.
Men's 400 Yard Medley Relay
- NCAA Record: 2:55.66, set by Florida in 2025 SEC Championships.
- U.S. Open Record: 2:55.66, also achieved by Florida in the 2025 SEC Championships.
About Nicole Miller
- Nicole Miller has been a reporter and social media contributor for SwimSwam since April 2020.
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