Who’s In Line For the Most Coveted Job in Swimming, Texas Men’s Head Coach?
With longtime Texas head coach Eddie Reese announcing his retirement, here’s a speculative list of candidates for a team with 15 NCAA titles.
Cal Wins First 400 Free Relay Title Since 2011 (Relay Splits)
While Cal fell a bit short to Texas in the overall battle, the Bears closed out the meet with their win in the 400 free relay since 2011.
Casas and Lasco Rattle 200 Back US Open Record with 1:35.75, 1:35.99
Texas A&M’s Shaine Casas and Cal’s Destin Lasco finished 1-2 in the 200 back, moving them to #2 and #3 all-time in the event.
Florida’s Clark Beach Tops UVA’s Justin Grender in 200 Back Swim-Off For 8th
After tying for 8th in prelims of the 200 back, Florida’s Clark Beach topped Virginia’s Justin Grender in a swim-off for a spot in the A-final.
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.
