Luke Nebrich SEC Championships
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Luke Nebrich Season 2025-26

PosFree
ClassSophomore
HometownLexington, N.C.

PERSONAL RECORDS & RESULTS

HONORS & AWARDS

  • 2026 NCAA Qualifier (50 Free, 100 Free, Relays)
  • 2025 NCAA Qualifier (50 Free, 100 Free, Relays)
  • 2025 SEC Freshman of the Week (Jan. 21)

2025-26 (SOPHOMORE)

  • Qualified for the NCAA Men’s Championships in the 50 free, 100 free, and was part of four relay squads: 200 free, 400 medley, 400 free and 200 medley. 
  • Broke the program record in the 50 free with a time of 18.74 and placed 4th at the SEC Championships.
  • Finished fifth in the 100 free (41.81) at the SEC Championships.
  • Part of the 200-free relay that broke the program record with a time of 1:15.64 at the Mizzou Invitational (Nov. 20-22). 
  • Picked up six gold medals at the Mizzou Invitational (Nov. 20-22): 50 free (18.82), 100 free (41.77), 200-free relay (1:15.64), 400-medley free (3:04.59), 400-free relay (2:50.25) and 200-medley relay (1:23.24).
  • Touched the wall first four times in the double dual against Vanderbilt/McKendree (Nov. 1): 50 free (19.03), 100 free (42.59) and the relays of 400-free relay (2:53.29) and 200-medley relay (1:25.20).
  • Won the 50 free and 100 free with times of 19.23 and 43.01, respectively, against Louisville (Jan. 9). 
  • Recorded four wins against SIU (Jan. 31) in the 50 free (19.14), 100 free (42.89) and the relays: 400 free (2:53.24) and 200 medley (1:24.92).
  • Posted the best time in the 100-free finals (41.88) at the Mizzou Qualifier (Feb. 28-March 1).
  • Finished second in the 100 free (43.19), 200-free relay (1:18.08) and 200-medley relay (1:25.12) against Kentucky (Jan. 10).

2024-25 (FRESHMAN)

  • Placed first in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:27.76; swam the 50 free in a career-best 20.43 for second place; earned gold in the 400 free relay in 2:56.18 against Purdue (Oct. 25).
  • Helped the 200 free relay to a second place finish with a time of 1:19.35 against Texas A&M (Nov. 1).
  • Finished fourth in the 200 free relay with a NCAA B cut time of 1:16.98; earned fifth in the 400 medley relay in 3:07.52; won bronze in the 200 medley relay with a 1:24.19 time at Georgia Invitational (Nov. 20-22).
  • Claimed second in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:25.08; swam 20.00 in the 50 free for second place; won the 200 free relay with a time of 1:18.40 against Louisville (Jan. 3).
  • Won the 200 medley relay in 1:25.47; raced a 19.60 in the 50 free for first place; earned gold in the 100 free with a 43.36 swim against McKendree and Missouri State (Jan. 17-18).
  • Came in 11th place in the 50 free with a career-best 19.02; swam the 100 fly in 47.58; finished 22nd in the 100 free with a time of 42.66; eaned an NCAA A-cut qualifying time of 1:16.37 in the 200 free relay at SEC Swimming and Diving Championships (Feb. 17-22).
  • Swam the 50 free in 19.07 at the Mizzou Qualifier (March 1-2).
  • Helped the 200 medley relay earn a time of 1:23.97; finished the 50 free in 19.30; raced the 200 free relay with a time of 1:16.74; swam the 100 free in 42.84; finished the 400 free relay with a time of 2:52.22 at NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships (March 26-29).

PREP

  • 2023 All-American in the 50 free and 100 free
  • 2023 State Champion in the 100 free
  • 3x Most Valuable Swimmer
  • 2x Central Carolina Conference Male Swimmer of the Year
  • All-Conference honoree
  • Won the Carolina Crown
  • Listed in the 2024 North Carolina Swimming Top 5
  • Set school records in the 50 free, 100 free, 100 back, 100 fly, 200 free relay and 200 medley relay
  • Swam for Rowan Aquatic Club
  • Won the Phyllis Steimel Sportsmanship Award
  • Set team record in the 100 fly, 100 back, 200 free, 100 free, 50 free, 50 back and 50 fly

PERSONAL

  • Born on Feb. 6, 2006
  • Son of Bill and Christy Nebrich
  • Has one brother, Alex, and one sister, Mary
  • Studying Interior Design
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Freshman
2024-25

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