2019 M, NCAAs: Nikolaev Out of 200 IM Prelims

2019 MEN’S NCAA SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Today marks the first prelims session of the 2019 Men’s NCAA Championships in Austin, Texas. Swimmers are set to compete in the 20 free relay, 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, and 400 medley relay. There were a few scratches heading into the morning.

As previously announced, Stanford freshman Jack LeVant will not compete here due to unspecified medical complications. LeVant was the 12th seed for the 500 free before his scratch. That bumps teammate Matthew Hirschberger into the top 24 for prelims. The Texas men scratched Johnthomas Larson from this meet, who was seeded #27 ahead of the meet, to make room for diver on the roster. The only new scratch in the event is Missouri junior Giovanny Lima, who was seeded 41st.

Grand Canyon’s Mark Nikolaev, the 8th fastest performer ever in the 100 back, will opt out of this morning’s 200 IM. He was originally seeded 24th in the event.

Day 2 Prelims Top 40 Scratches

 

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Jabroni Pepperoni
5 years ago

Anyone know why the live results link to the Women’s results?

Lauren Neidigh
Reply to  Jabroni Pepperoni
5 years ago

Clear your cache

Small bird
5 years ago

Dean scared him

JP input is too short
5 years ago

All logical choices. Nikolaev saving up for those backstroke races, he has a shot to win the 100.

Superfan
Reply to  JP input is too short
5 years ago

And keeping him fresh for medley relay today?

JP input is too short
Reply to  Superfan
5 years ago

Hmmm yes, excellent point. I find it odd that Shouzri swam at the NIC meet, but maybe he just needed to grease the groove a bit. Could be a good relay.

Coach Mike
5 years ago

Anyone know if there will be a livestream of prelims?

Coach Mike
Reply to  DCREW
5 years ago

Perfect, thanks!

BSD
5 years ago

Why didn’t Levant pull out of the meet so an alternate can get invited?

DRUKSTOP
Reply to  BSD
5 years ago

An alternate was invited.

Admin
Reply to  BSD
5 years ago

He did.

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Lauren Neidigh is a former NCAA swimmer at the University of Arizona (2013-2015) and the University of Florida (2011-2013). While her college swimming career left a bit to be desired, her Snapchat chin selfies and hot takes on Twitter do not disappoint. She's also a high school graduate of The …

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