The 2026 Big 12 Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
The second day of the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships kicked off with some thrilling relays and individual events. The morning sessions saw the 500 Freestyle, 200 IM, and 50 Freestyle races. The Arizona State University (ASU) women's team dominated the 500 free, with Deniz Ertan and Alexa Reyna leading the pack. The men's 500 free was won by Noah Mudadu of ASU, who outperformed the top seed Nick Chirafisi of Utah.
In the women's 200 IM, Jordan Greber of ASU secured the top spot, followed by Alexia Duncan of Houston. The men's 200 IM was won by Jordan Tiffany of ASU, who transferred from BYU. The 50 Freestyle race saw Riley Botton of Arizona take the lead, with Albane Cachot of ASU and Erin Palmer of Utah following closely.
The ASU men's team also performed well in the 50 free, with Ilya Kharun, Tommy Palmer, Remi Fabiani, and Jonny Kulow occupying the top six seeds. The women's 50 free was won by Riley Botton, with teammates Julia Wozniak and Patricija Kond Raskait making the final. The championship continues with more exciting races and the pursuit of records.
