ASU scored 131 points on Thursday and now leads Cal, 201 to 169. Florida is in 3rd place with 161 as we come to the halfway point of the meet. Current photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography
It’s been a whirlwind of a two days already in Indianapolis. We’ve seen mind-bogglingly fast swimming with NCAA, meet, American, pool, and school records falling by the wayside.
Arizona State’s depth and breadth were on display on Thursday, as the Sun Devils scored 133 points to leapfrog Cal (99 points for Day 2) and Florida (91 points). While their most impressive win of the night belonged to Leon Marchand, who swam an other-worldly 4:02.31 to win the 500 free, the Sun Devils scored the most points in the 200 IM where they had 3 A finalists. Arizona State is projected to win by 62.5 points, unless there are significant shifts in points from diving, with Florida clearing Cal by 110 points to earn silver. Cal made significant inroads on Florida’s margin, scoring 41 more points than their seedings.
Further down the ladder, there is a fierce battle going on for 4th through 10th places, with NC State, Indiana, Tennessee, Stanford, Texas, Virginia Tech, and Georgia all having legitimate shots at the top rung. Texas and Indiana were up 19 and 17 points, respectively, for the day, while SMU picked up an extra 22 points with finalists in the 500 free and 200 IM. Indiana, notably, got a big boost from diving.
Team Projections After Day 2 (without Day 3, Day 4 diving)
Team
Day 1 Actual
Day 2 Actual
Day 3 Psych
Day 4 Psych
Projected Score
Vs Psych
Arizona State
68
133
138.5
180
519.5
-18.5
Florida
70
91
170
126
457
11
Cal
70
99
89
89
347
49
NC State
50
48
76
87
261
-14
Indiana
52
55
64
78
249
21
Tennessee
28
58
58.5
72
216.5
-8
Stanford
46
38
62
34
180
-2
Texas
50
56
42.5
24
172.5
33
Virginia Tech
28
33
57
51
169
-7
Georgia
34
23
56
50
163
-10
Notre Dame
0
39
35.5
58
132.5
-14.5
Auburn
30
37
22.5
29
118.5
2
Michigan
18
30
34
36
118
15
Ohio State
6
36
9
28
79
3
Alabama
12
14
22.5
22
70.5
3
Texas A&M
4
17
34
15
70
3
Louisville
24
6
24
12
66
4
Virginia
0
12
28.5
4
44.5
-34
SMU
4
22
6
9
41
24
Florida State
10
10
14
0
34
6
Missouri
12
7
5
5
29
13
Minnesota
0
17
0
6
23
-5
BYU
0
3
9
4
16
-1
Miami (FL)
0
15
0
0
15
1
Arizona
2
13
0
0
15
-22
LSU
0
6
0
2
8
4
Wisconsin
0
7
0
0
7
-44
Purdue
0
5
0
0
5
-2
North Carolina
2
0
0
0
2
2
6
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tallswimmer
28 days ago
Badgers were so on at B1G’s, some dropoff was inevitable but this….🤮
CELL
29 days ago
As a Cal fan I’m just worried, they are spread so thin yes they are winning but it doesn’t matter if Destin is 1st if ASU has 3 over guys in the A final.
This is what happens with no Hugo and when Durden can’t develop any freshman. The 7 1.00 power index guys cal recruited are expected to score, 1 went home after a terrible mid season, 1 added 5 seconds in the 500, and none others even worth mentioning
Cell meant they are winning events, not winning the meet.
Violet Bobcat Torch
29 days ago
I love this stuff! Nothing better than digging into the numbers in between sessions. I don’t think ASU will drop the title but tomorrow is Florida’s chance to make things interesting!
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Badgers were so on at B1G’s, some dropoff was inevitable but this….🤮
As a Cal fan I’m just worried, they are spread so thin yes they are winning but it doesn’t matter if Destin is 1st if ASU has 3 over guys in the A final.
We may be cooked
This is what happens with no Hugo and when Durden can’t develop any freshman. The 7 1.00 power index guys cal recruited are expected to score, 1 went home after a terrible mid season, 1 added 5 seconds in the 500, and none others even worth mentioning
Sorry Cell, but Cal is in fact losing. Every dynasty must one day fall.
Cell meant they are winning events, not winning the meet.
I love this stuff! Nothing better than digging into the numbers in between sessions. I don’t think ASU will drop the title but tomorrow is Florida’s chance to make things interesting!