Strong Relay Performances, School Record, Highlight Day One of NCAA Championships

Wednesday, March 25

Atlanta, Ga.

Prelims 10 a.m. ET | Finals 6 p.m. ET

University of Tennessee

NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships

800 Free Relay Team Prepares for Race at NCAA Championships

Strong Relay Performances, School Record, Highlight Day One of NCAA Championships

March 25, 2026 | Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving

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ATLANTA -- A pair of top 16 relay finishes and a new program record in the 200 Free begin a strong start for the Vols at the 2026 NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships at McAuley Aquatic Center.

The 200 Medley Relay team took ninth place in the event, finishing with a time of 1:22.05. This moved the relay team of Ulises Saravia, Gabe Nunziata, Gui Caribe, and Nikoli Blackman to fifth all-time in program history.

The Vols capped day one of NCAAs by placing 16th overall in the 800 Free Relay with a time of 6:12.29. This marks the first time since 2018 that the Vols have placed in the top 16 in the 800 Free Relay to score in the event. Koby Bujak-Upton swam the opening leg of the relay, shattering the Tennessee 200 Free record with a time of 1:29.79.

Individual events get underway Thursday for Tennessee with the 100 Fly, 200 Free, and 100 Breast. Diving also gets started on Thursday, with the 1-meter diving competition.

All-America Tracker (8)
Nikoli Blackman (800 MR*, 200 MR*)
Ben Bricca (800 MR*)
Koby Bujak-Upton (800 MR*)
Gui Caribe (200 MR*)
Gabe Nunziata (800 MR*, 200 MR*)
Ulises Saravia (200 MR*)
* - Denotes Honorable Mention

Top Ten Times & Scores (2)
1st – 200 Free: Koby Bujak-Upton (1:29.79)
5th – 200 Medley Relay: Ulises Saravia, Gabe Nunziata, Gui Caribe, Nikoli Blackman