Arizona State Has Made 200 Freestyle Relay a Pet Event; Can Sun Devils Notch NCAA Record?
On March 26, 2009, Auburn University delivered one of the greatest relay performances in the history of collegiate swimming. Racing the 200-yard freestyle relay at the NCAA Championships, the Tigers ripped a record performance of 1:14.08. A quartet of sub-19 splits made the mark possible, and it endured as the event standard for 14 years.
On several occasions, runs were expected at the record, only to fall short.
Eventually, the record was dispatched to history, thanks to a 1:13.35 clocking by Florida at the 2023 NCAA Champs. The Gators were followed to the wall by Cal in 1:13.82, as a new era of speed was unleashed on the sport. A year later, Florida (1:13.49) and Cal (1:13.86) replicated their finish, with Arizona State (1:13.95) also joining the sub-1:14 club.
The 2025 postseason featured another jump, with Tennessee going a record 1:12.80 at the SEC Championships, and following with a 1:12.84 showing at the NCAA Champs. At the year-end meet, Arizona State (1:13.05) and Florida (1:13.37) produced their own scintillating performances.
Could even greater speed be found at the 2026 edition of the NCAA Championships? Based on what Arizona State has done already this season, it would be foolish to bet against a new record in the 200 freestyle relay. And with five sub-1:14 efforts in the sprint-free relay since 2024, the Sun Devils have truly excelled in the event.
Coach Herbie Behm, who ascended to head man when Bob Bowman departed for the University of Texas, has put together a spectacular sprint contingent during his time in the desert. While ASU first cracked the 1:14 barrier in 2024, it accomplished the feat on a pair of occasions last year, thanks to a 1:13.93 swim at the Wolfpack Elite Invitational and then its outing at the NCAA Championships.
If last weekend is an indicator, the Sun Devils might be headed for their best performances yet. En route to winning the CSCAA Dual Meet Challenge, Arizona State twice broke 1:14 in Knoxville. A 1:13.84 outing was recorded by Ilya Kharun, Adam Chaney, Tommy Palmer and Jonny Kulow on the second day of the competition, while a 1:13.72 mark was recorded in the championship meet, with Chaney subbed out for Remi Fabiani.
Kulow and Kharun have been members of all five ASU relays to pop 1:13-point performances, with Kulow the anchor in every instance. While there is something to be said for that consistency and having two firecracker legs for multiple years, Jack Dolan, Cam Peel and Patrick Sammon have also provided contributions to a 1:13-something tally. The sprint depth is striking.
How much faster will ASU go in the coming months? Can the Sun Devils break Tennessee’s NCAA record? We’ll get answers to those questions shortly. But for now, let’s take a moment to appreciate the consistently fast collection of 200 freestyle relays that Behm has constructed. The efforts, including these most recent, have been mighty impressive.
The Sub-1:14s of Arizona State – 200 Freestyle Relay
2024 NCAA Championships
1:13.95 – Dolan, Kharun, Cam Peel, Kulow
2024 Wolfpack Elite Invitational
1:13.93 – Kharun, Palmer, Sammon Kulow
2025 NCAA Championships
1:13.05 – Kharun, Palmer, Sammon, Kulow
2025 CSCAA Dual Meet Challenge (Meet Two)
1:13.84 – Kharun, Chaney, Palmer, Kulow
2025 CSCAA Dual Meet Challenge (Championship)
1:13.72 – Fabiani, Kharun, Palmer, Kulow
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