Articles by Robert Gibbs

Townley Haas Swims 2nd Fastest 200 Free Ever To Defend NCAA Title

Townley Haas knocked out the 2nd fastest 200 free of all time to defend his NCAA title on night three of the 2017 NCAA men’s swimming and diving championships.

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Cal’s Matt Josa DQ’d in 100 Fly, His 2nd DQ of the Week

Cal junior Matt Josa drew his second DQ of the week, this time in the 100 fly.

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Dressel Throws Down 17.71, Fastest 50 Free Split Ever

Caeleb Dressel dropped a 17.71, the fastest relay split ever, this morning to anchor Florida’s 200 medley relay.

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Clark Smith Scratches 200 Free

Texas senior Clark Smith scratched the 200 free the day after swimming the fastest 500 free ever at the 2017 NCAA men’s swimming and diving championships.

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Shane Ryan Wins Swim-Off, Advances to 100 Back Championship Final

Penn State senior Shane Ryan will make his third appearance in the 100 back A-final after touching out Taylor Dale of Georgia in a swim-off this afternoon.

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2017 M. NCAA Analysis: Comparing Day 2 Prelims Times to 2016

Cal sophomore Andrew Seliskar will be swimming in tonight’s 400 IM A-final after finishing 8th in prelims with a 3:40.64.

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Taylor Dale and Shane Ryan to Swim Off to Make 100 Back A-Final

Taylor Dale and Shane Ryan will face each other in a swim-off to determine who will advance to the championship final of the 100 backstroke this evening.

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Watch: Race Videos From Day 2 of the 2017 Men’s NCAA Championships

Watch race videos from the second day of the 2017 Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships, including the fastest 500 freestyle and 400 medley relay ever.

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Longhorns Crush Three Minute Barrier, Go Fastest 400 Medley Relay Ever

Will Licon’s 49.75 breast split helped propel the Texas Longhorns to become the first relay to ever break 3:00 in the 400 medley relay.

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Dressel Splits 40.56 Amidst Historically Fast 400 MR Prelims

2017 MEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 22 – Saturday, March 25 IUPUI Natatorium – Indianapolis, IN Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM (Eastern Time) Defending…

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2017 M. NCAAs: Day 1 Prelim Times Much Faster in 2017 Than in 2016

Swimmers smoked the pool this morning at the 2017 NCAA championships, making previously eye-popping times start looking pedestrian.

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Southern California DQ Costs Them Spot in 200 Free Relay A-Final

The USC Trojans will miss out on the championship final after being disqualified in the 200 free relay this morning.

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Watch NC State Demolish US Open Record in 800 Free Relay

Watch NC State swim a 6:06.53 800 free relay, the swiftest time ever.

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Townley Haas Again Splits Fastest 200 Free Ever

In the middle of a lot of crazy 200s, Townley Haas split 1:30.42, the fastest time ever.

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Texas Drops American Record from 2009 in 800 Free Relay

The Texas Longhorns set a new American Record en route to a 2nd place finishing in the 800 free relay to open the 2017 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships.

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