Alabama
NCAA Championships
Niewold’s Record-Setting Performance Highlights Alabama on Day Two of NCAA Championships
3/26/2026 8:24:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Sean Niewold is the first UA athlete to break the 45-second mark in the 100 butterfly
ATLANTA – Sean Niewold highlighted Alabama on the second day of the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.
Niewold recorded a school record in the 100 butterfly with a 44.98, dropping a tenth of a second off his prior record performance from the Southeastern Conference Championships. He returned minutes later as the leadoff swimmer in the 200 free relay where he bettered his personal-best in the 50 free, moving to second all-time in UA history with an 18.73.
After the second day of events, the Crimson Tide is in 31st place with eight points.
Meet Notes
- Niewold is the first UA athlete to break the 45-second mark in the 100 butterfly
- His leadoff time in the 200 free relay was a career best, improving his time by 14-hundreths of a second
- The 200 free relay team recorded a season-best time of 1:16.21, improving by eight-hundredths of a second
Next
- Alabama returns to action on Friday with prelims starting at 9 a.m. CT
- Finals will begin at 5 p.m.
- The Tide will compete in the 100 backstroke, 500 freestyle, 50 freestyle and 400 medley relay
Results
100 Butterfly
- 17th | Sean Niewold – 44.98
200 Freestyle
- 35th | Tommy Hagar – 1:33.12
200 Free Relay
- 22nd | Sean Niewold, Tim Korstanje, Jonny Hoole, Zarek Wilson – 1:16.21
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