Max Nechydyuk

NYU Athletics

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Career Results (SwimCloud)

2025-26

National Champion in the 400 IM (personal-best 3:47.86)
First Team All-American in the 800 freestyle relay (fourth place, 6:32.36), and Second Team in the 200 breaststroke (ninth place, 1:58.50) and 200 IM (10^th place, 1:47.16) at the NCAA Division III Championships (3/18-21)
Placed second in the 400 IM (3:50.58) and 800 freestyle relay (NYU-record 6:30.79) at the UAA Championships (2/11-14)
Set a personal best in the 200 butterfly (1:53.56) vs. TCNJ and Fordham (12/6)
Two-time UAA Athlete of the Week
CSCAA Scholar All-America First Team

2024-25

National Runner-Up and All-American in the 400 IM (3:49.45) at the NCAA Division III Championships (3.19-22)
All-American in the 200 breaststroke (third place, 1:57.60), 200 medley relay (5th place, 1:27.46), 400 freestyle relay (5th place, 2:57.36), 200 IM (6th place,1:47.88), and the 800 freestyle relay (7th place, 6:33.82) at the NCAA’s
Second Team All-American in the 400 medley relay (10th place, 3:14.19) at the NCAA’s
Set personal bests in the 200 freestyle, (1:38.24) 200 breaststroke, (1:56.77) and 200 IM (1:46.67) at the UAA Championships (2/12-15)
Named UAA Rookie of the Year after seven top-three finishes at UAA Championships (2/12-15)

Personal

Four-year team member in high school
Enjoys playing the guitar, listening to music, traveling to different places, and exploring new countries
Aspires to a career in computer science at a dynamic and growth-oriented company

Mechydyuk on NYU

Chose NYU because “it is an amazing fit for me. It's right in the heart of New York City, which is such a vibrant place full of innovation, culture, and endless opportunities. NYU not only offers strong academics but also exposes students to real-world challenges.”