2026 SEC Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
*Prelims: Day 2 (https://swimswam.com/2026-sec-championships-day-2-prelims-live-recap/) | Day 3 (https://swimswam.com/2026-sec-championships-day-3-prelims-live-recap/)
*Finals: Day 1 Distance (https://swimswam.com/2026-sec-championships-1650-freestyle-day-1-live-recap/) | Day 1 (https://swimswam.com/2026-sec-championships-day-1-finals-live-recap-2/) | Day 2 (https://swimswam.com/2026-sec-championships-day-2-finals-live-recap/)
Ups/Mids/Downs (https://swimswam.com/2026-sec-championships-day-3-ups-mids-downs-texas-dominates-both-sides/)
The 2026 SEC Championships are underway, with Day 3 finals live recaps available. Here's a recap of the day's events:
**Women's 100 Butterfly — Finals
* NCAA Record: 46.97 — Gretchen Walsh, Virginia (2025)
* SEC Record: 48.51 — Maggie MacNeil, LSU (2023)
* SEC Championship Record: 48.99 — Maggie MacNeil, LSU (2023)
* Pool Record: 47.35 — Gretchen Walsh, Virginia (2024)
* 2026 NCAA Qualifying Time: 52.52
Top 8 Finishers:
1. Campbell Stoll (TEX) — 50.35
2. Mizuki Hirai (TENN) — 50.46
3. Tessa Giele (BAMA) — 50.55
4. Eva Okaro (TEX) — 50.71
5. Emily Jones (BAMA) — 51.13
6. Gaby Van Brunt (BAMA) — 51.71
7. Grace Rabb (FLOR) — 52.16
8. Beatriz Bezerra (FLOR) — 52.30
Texas junior Campbell Stoll claimed her second individual win, sweeping the butterfly events with a time of 50.35.
**Men's 100 Butterfly — Finals
* NCAA Record: 42.80 — Caeleb Dressel, Florida (2018)
* SEC Record: 42.80 — Caeleb Dressel, Florida (2018)
* SEC Championship Record: 43.23 — Josh Liendo, Florida (2025)
* Pool Record: 43.26 — Josh Liendo, Florida (2026)
* 2026 NCAA Qualifying Time: 46.11
Top 8 Finishers:
1. Josh Liendo (FLOR) — 43.06 *New Meet Record
2. Gui Caribe (TENN) — 43.93
3. Luca Urlando (UGA) — 44.16
4. Scotty Buff (FLOR) — 44.53
5. Kyle Peck (TEX) — 44.75
6. Ksawery Masiuk (TEX) — 45.02
7. Sean Niewold (BAMA) — 45.13
8. Will Modglin (TEX) — 45.42
Josh Liendo tied the second-fastest time in history, winning the men's 100 fly final with a time of 43.06. He will compete in the 2026 NCAA Championships next month.
**Women's 400 IM — Finals
* NCAA Record: 3:54.60 — Ella Eastin, Stanford (2018)
* SEC Record: 3:58.23 — Sydney Pickren, Texas A&M (2019)
* SEC Championship Record: 3:58.35 — Elizabeth Biesel, Florida (2012)
* Pool Record: 3:57.24 — Alex Walsh, Virginia (2023)
* 2026 NCAA Qualifying Time: 4:13.20
Top 8 Finishers:
1. Ella Jansen (TENN) — 4:01.97
2. Angie Coe (TEX) — 4:03.94
3. Emily Brown (TENN) — 4:04.07
4. Julie Brousseau (FLOR) — 4:06.61
5. Ieva Maluka (UGA) — 4:07.52
6. Campbell Chase (TEX) — 4:08.40
7. Sofia Plaza (FLOR) — 4:11.64
8. Delaney Franklin (SCAR) — 4:15.35
Tennessee's Ella Jansen had an impressive performance, earning her first SEC title with a time of 4:01.97.
**Men's 400 IM — Finals
* NCAA Record: 3:28.82 — Leon Marchand, Arizona State (2023)
* SEC Record: 3:33.42 — Chase Kalisz, Georgia (2017)
* SEC Championship Record: 3:35.61 — Rex Maurer, Texas (2025)
* Pool Record: 3:36.21 — Chase Kalisz, Georgia (2017)
* 2026 NCAA Qualifying Time: 3:46.19
Top 8 Finishers:
1. Baylor Nelson (TEX) — 3:35.75
2. Rex Maurer (TEX) — 3:36.74
3. Drew Hitchcock (UGA) — 3:39.16
4. Giovanni Linscheer (FLOR) — 3:39.36
5. Cale Martter (UGA) — 3:40.33
6. Cooper Lucas (TEX) — 3:40.50
7. Eric Brown (FLOR) — 3:41.62
8. Munzy Kabbara (TA&M) — 3:44.87
Texas senior Baylor Nelson won the men's 400 IM, showcasing his strong final season.
**Other Events
* Women's 200 Freestyle — Finals
* Men's 200 Freestyle — Finals
* Women's 3-Meter Diving — Finals
* Women's 400 Medley Relay — Finals
* Men's 400 Medley Relay — Finals
The SEC Championships continue with more exciting races and events.
