Junior Abrahm DeVine became the first Stanford swimmer in 20 years to win the 400-yard individual medley when he did just that Friday at the NCAA Championships, going 3:35.29 in front of an electric crowd at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center in Minneapolis.

The school-record performance was the third-fastest time in history.

"Abe was laser focused on what he needed to do more of, but also less of, as we went through the championship season," said Stanford coach Ted Knapp. "His race played out perfectly with a well-executed race plan and plenty of grit."

DeVine became Stanford's 147th individual national champion and the first since David Nolan in 2015. His title was the first by any Cardinal in the 400 IM since Tom Wilkens in 1998.

DeVine, who was fourth one day earlier in the 200-yard individual medley, and the top-ranked Cardinal will conclude the four-day event Saturday.