2021 M. NCAA Day 4: Only 200 Breast Faster Than Recent Years
The 200 breast was the only event in this morning’s prelims where it took faster times to score than it has in previous years.
Louisville’s Evgenii Somov Leaving NCAAs Early For Russian Olympic Trials
Louisville senior Evgenii Somov will be leading NCAAs early to head home to Russia to prepare for next week’s Olympic Trials.
Pitt’s Blaise Vera Cranks 3rd-Fastest 50 Fly Relay Split Ever With 19.52
One day after becoming the Pitt men’s first First Team All-American in 41 years, Blaise Vera dropped a 19.52 fly split on the 200 medley relay,
2021 M. NCAA Day 3 Analysis and Relay Splits: All 16 Texas Swimmers Have Scored
The Longhorns’ key to success so far this meet has been getting all 16 swimmers to score, something they have not accomplished in recent years.
Louisville’s Nick Albiero Ties ACC Record with 44.32 100 Fly
Louisville senior Nick Albiero set a Louisville school record, and tied the ACC record, with his 44.32 performance in the 100 fly tonight.
NU’s Kevin Houseman Out of the Rest of NCAAs; Mizzou’s Patton Into 100 Breast
Northwestern’s Kevin Houseman has scratched out of the 100 breast after making the B-final in this morning’s prelims, bumping Ben Patton into the race.
2021 M. NCAAs Day 3: 8th In Prelims Faster in 3 Events Than in 2019
We’re continuing to see some fast swimming at the 2021 NCAA Championships, with today’s A-final qualifying times faster in 3 of 5 events than in 2019.
2021 M. NCAAs Day 3 Scratches: Iowa’s Will Myhre Out of the 100 Breast
Iowa’s only swimmer, Will Myhre, was seeded 14th in the 100 breast, and was the only top 16 scratch from this morning’s prelims,
Louisville Cardinals Set ACC Record with 3:01.52 in the 400 Medley Relay
The Louisville Cardinals swam the fastest 400 medley relay in ACC history with their 4th-place tonight at the 2021 NCAA Championships.
Bears and Gators Bringing the 50 Free Speed on Day 2 (Relay Splits)
While it was easier to make the finals of the 50 free this morning than it had been in year, Cal and Florida rocked it and the 200 free relay tonight,.
2021 M. NCAAs: Mixed Bag When Comparing Day 2 Prelims to Previous Years
Prelims of the 500 free proved to be some of the fastest ever, the 200 IM held steady compared to previous years and the 50 free was notably slower.
Top Recruits Norris, Zettel, Set New Bests at Tar Heel States
A small bevy of top teens stood out at the TAC Titans site of the 2021 Tar Heel States meet this past weekend in Cary, NC.
2021 Men’s NCAAs Day 1: Let’s Overreact to One Race
Let’s try to prognosticate just a bit what tonight’s only race — the 800 free relay — means for the next three days of racing.
2021 M. NCAA Picks: Cal Looking For First 400 Free Relay Win In a Decade
On paper, it’ll be Cal and Texas dueling it out in the 400 free relay while simultaneously aiming to wrap up a team title.
2021 M. NCAA Picks: Cardinals Should Vie with Recent Champs in 400 Medley Relay
The Louisville Cardinals have a strong quartet that should be in the mix with recent 400 medley champs Cal, Indiana, and Texas.
