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Hagar’s First Team All-America Honor Highlights Alabama on Final Night of NCAA Championships
3/28/2026 8:00:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Hagar’s First Team All-America Honor Highlights Alabama on Final Night of NCAA Championships
ATLANTA – Tommy Hagar captured a podium finish to highlight Alabama on the final night of the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.
Hagar recorded a 1:38.63 to secure a fifth-place finish in addition to earning First Team All-America honors.
Hagar, Leonardo Alcantara and Sean Niewold paced the Tide throughout the week as all three UA swimmers secured a pair of All-America accolades. In total, Alabama tallied eight All-America honors off of three individual performances and the Tide's 200 medley relay.
Alabama closed the national event in 24th place with 41 points.
From Head Coach Margo Geer
"We saw a lot of great performances over the week and I'm proud of how this team finished the college season. It was exciting to see Tommy and Leo both stand on the podium. Sean had some amazing gains throughout the week, as well as our relay swimmers. These guys have worked hard this season and it's always great when you can see the results in such a positive way. We can't wait to get back to Tuscaloosa, take a little time off, then hit the water again as we prepare for an exciting summer schedule."
Meet Notes
- Hagar recorded the fourth-fastest time (1:37.96) of the morning, finishing just four-hundredths of a second off his career-best time from the Southeastern Conference Championships
- Sean Niewold dropped 0.28 off his entry time to move from 31st to 19th in the 100 freestyle
- The performance also moved him up UA's all-time top-10 list as he became the Tide's fourth-fastest performer in the event
- Niewold, Zarek Wilson, Jonny Hoole and Tim Korstanje posted a season-best 2:48.47 to place 17th in the 400 freestyle relay
- Niewold clocked a 41.66 as the relay's leadoff swimmer
Results
100 Freestyle
- 19th | Sean Niewold – 41.65
200 Backstroke
- 5th | Tommy Hagar – 1:38.63
400 Freestyle Relay
- 17th | Sean Niewold, Zarek Wilson, Jonny Hoole, Tim Korstanje – 2:48.47
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