Articles by Lauren Neidigh

2017 M. NCAAs: Texas Breaks Ahead; The Battle for 2nd Heats Up

Cal currently holds the runner up position, but Florida is just 4.5 points back. The NC State Wolfpack and Indiana Hoosiers round out the top 5 on today’s scoreboard, and aren’t out of reach of a top 3 spot by any means.

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2017 M. NCAAs: Cal Downs 400 Medley Relay American Record in 3:01.51

Though they finished 2nd to Texas, the Bears took down the American Record in a blistering 3:01.51. That took down the former American Record mark of 3:01.60 set by Cal at the 2015 NCAA Meet.

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2017 M. NCAAs: Florida’s Szaranek, Texas’ Licon Tie For 200 IM Victory

After a thrilling tie in the women’s 200 free at last week’s NCAA meet, we saw another tie for 1st place in today’s Men’s NCAA Championships, as Texas’ Will Licon and Florida’s Mark Szaranek tied for the 200 IM victory in 1:40.67.

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2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

NC State will look to build off their momentum from last night’s fantastic relay performance.

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2017 M. NCAA Finals Preview: 5 Sub-4:10 Swimmers Battle in 500 Free

This morning, South Carolina’s Fynn Minuth, teammate Akaram Mahmoud, and Michigan’s Felix Auboeck all broke 4:10, but tonight they’ll be challenged by Townley Haas and Clark Smith, who have also been sub-4:10.

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2017 M. NCAA Up/Downs: Texas Will Rise on Day 2

Following day 1, the NC State Wolpack held an early lead over the defending champion Texas Longhorns, but the Longhorns are set to bounce back to the top of the standings in day 2 finals.

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2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Texas will look to defend their title in tonight’s race, with 3 of Team USA’s Olympic gold medalists in the 800 free relay stepping up to the plate for the Longhorns: Townley Haas, Jack Conger, and Clark Smith.

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2017 M. NCAAs: NC State Leads Day 1 Scoring with 800 Free Relay Win

Following day 1 finals at the 2017 Men’s NCAA Championships, the NC State Wolfpack leads the way after pulling off the upset in the 800 free relay.

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All the Links You Need for the 2017 Men’s D1 NCAA Championships

You can find all the links you need to follow along right here on SwimSwam, as well as event-by-event previews and predictions.

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2017 M. NCAA Picks: U.S. Olympians Dressel, Held to Battle in 100 Free

U.S. Olympians Caeleb Dressel, Ryan Held, and Blake Pieroni (41.44) are the headliners of the 100 free at this season’s NCAA Championships.

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2017 M. NCAA Picks: Schooling Looks to Crash 44-Barrier in 100 Fly

Texas junior Joseph Schooling, the 2016 Olympic champion in the 100 meter fly, returns after coming within hundredths of a 43-second swim last season.

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2017 M. NCAA Picks: 200 BK Will Be Murphy’s Individual NCAA Swan Song

Cal’s Ryan Murphy will chase his own NCAA and American Record in the 200 back after dominating the field with a 1:35.73 last season. Now a 2-time Olympic backstroke champion, Murphy will be swimming in his last ever NCAA Meet, and this could be the last time we see him focus on yards. If successful in defending his backstroke titles, Murphy will have 4-peated in both.

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2017 M. NCAA Picks: 9 of Top 25 Fastest Performers to Race in 100 Back

Cal’s Ryan Murphy headlines a loaded 100 back field that includes 9 of the top 25 fastest performers of all time.

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Florida Women Scoreless at NCAAs for the First Time Ever

For the first time in history, the Florida Gators went scoreless at the women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championship.

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2017 M. NCAA Picks: Historic 17 Second Swim Not Out of the Question

An unshaved Dressel cranked out an 18.46 to win the SEC Championship title, and put up blistering relays splits of 17.86 and 17.90 to lead the Gators to victory.

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