Pack Primed for NCAA Men’s Championship Run with 11 Swimmers

Wednesday, March 25

Atlanta, GA

10:00 a.m. (Prelims) | 6:03 p.m. (Finals)

NC State

NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships

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Pack Primed for NCAA Men’s Championship Run with 11 Swimmers

3/23/2026 8:25:00 PM | Swimming

ATLANTA, GA - Eleven athletes from the No. 7 NC State men's swimming team are set to compete at the NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships, held at the McAuley Aquatic Center from Wednesday, March 25 through Saturday, March 28.

Coverage of the championships will be available on ESPN+, with live results accessible via Meet Mobile. Fans can purchase tickets upon arrival, with additional event information available online.

Preliminary sessions are scheduled to begin each day at 10:00 a.m., followed by finals at 6:03 p.m.

The Wolfpack entered the national stage in pursuit of their first team title, bringing a strong group of 11 competitors to Atlanta. Representing NC State this week are Quintin McCarty, Aiden Hayes, Arsenio Bustos, Wells Walker, Kaii Winkler, Daniel Diehl, Drew Salls, Hudson Williams, Arsen Kozakhemetov, Jerry Fox, and Max Carlsen.

NC State heads into the NCAA Championships following an impressive showing at the ACC Championships, where four swimmers earned individual automatic qualifications. Freshman Max Carlsen claimed ACC titles in both the 500 freestyle and 1650 freestyle, while Aiden Hayes (100 butterfly), Arsenio Bustos (200 IM), and Quintin McCarty (50 freestyle) also secured individual titles.

The Wolfpack also captured gold in both the 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay, setting an ACC record in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:14.02.

NC State remained undefeated throughout the regular-season dual meets and placed third at the ACC Championships. The team enters NCAAs ranked No. 6 in the latest CSCAA poll.

NCAA Men's Swimming Championships

Date:	Wednesday, March 25 - Saturday, March 28
Time:	• Wednesday: 10 a.m. prelims, 6:03 p.m. finals • Thursday: 10 a.m. prelims, 6:03 p.m. finals • Friday: 10 a.m. prelims, 6:03 p.m. finals • Saturday: 10 a.m. prelims, 6:03 p.m. finals
Location:	McCauley Aquatic Center -- Atlanta, GA
Streaming:	ESPN + - Links above
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NCAA Qualifiers:
Quintin McCarty: 50 free, 100 free, 100 back
Kaii Winkler: 100 free, 200 free, 100 back
Jerry Fox: 50 free, 100 free
Aiden Hayes: 100 fly
Arsenio Bustos: 100 fly, 200 breast, 200 IM
Max Carlsen: 500 free, 1650 free
Daniel Diehl: 200 back, 200 IM
Hudson Williams: 100 free, 100 back
Drew Salls: Relays
Arsen Kozhakmetov: Relays
Wells Walker: Relays

Event schedule

Wednesday, March 25 | Heat sheet | Live results