Delaware Swimmers Namakonov, Snyder Advance to NCAA Championships

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Two University of Delaware swimmers have earned spots at the 2026 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships during competition in Florida. The Blue Hens team currently sits in second place after three days of Atlantic Sun Conference championship events.

Two University of Delaware swimmers have secured their tickets to the 2026 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships while competing at the Atlantic Sun Conference meet in Orlando, Florida.

Blue Hens athletes Matvei Namakonov and Kade Snyder both achieved qualifying times during the second day of competition at the Atlantic Sun Swimming & Diving Championships, earning them berths in the prestigious national tournament.

The strong individual performances have helped propel Delaware’s men’s swimming and diving squad to second place in the team standings following three days of championship competition in Florida.

The NCAA Championships represent the pinnacle of collegiate swimming and diving, bringing together the nation’s top performers to compete for individual and team titles.

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