Alabama Earns Podium Finish on Day Three of NCAA Men’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships

Derek Maas reached the podium for the second consecutive season in the 100 breaststroke.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Alabama men’s swimming and diving team continued action at the 2023 NCAA Championships as Derek Maas earned a podium finish on day three in Minneapolis.

Charlie Hawke opened the night for the Crimson Tide, posting a 16th-place finish in the 200 freestyle and earning Second Team All-America honors. Alabama’s second swim of the night came from Maas as he placed eighth in the 100 breaststroke, earning First Team All-American honors and his second consecutive top-eight national finish in the event.

The 400 medley relay contingent of Matt Menke, Maas, Mateo Miceli and Kaique Alves capped the night with an 18th-place finish.

At the conclusion of day three, the Crimson Tide sits in 18th place in the team standings with 38 points.

UP NEXT

• All sessions of the 2023 Men's NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships will be streamed live on ESPN+ with live results available via the MeetMobile app
• Saturday will feature a full slate of events with prelims getting underway at 10 a.m. CT and finals starting at 6 p.m.
• Saturday’s prelims session includes the 200 backstroke (Matt Menke), 100 freestyle (Charlie Hawke), 200 breaststroke (Derek Maas) and the 200 butterfly (Mateo Miceli)
• Victor Johansson will represent the Crimson Tide in the timed finals of the 1650 freestyle, where he will compete in the fastest heat of Saturday's finals session

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