#1/#16 ARIZONA STATE @ #2/#11 CAL
- January 20, 2024
- Spieker Aquatics Complex
- Berkeley, California
- Live Results available on Meet Mobile: “Cal vs ASU Co-Ed”
- SCY (25 yards)
- Livestream
- Live Recap
The men’s side of the highly anticipated Arizona State/Cal matchup is already off to a quick start, as the Cal Bears captured the opening 200 medley relay in 1:21.67, with the Sun Devils just a tenth behind at 1:21.77.
Cal’s performance moves them up to 1st in the NCAA so far this season, overtaking Arizona State’s 1:21.85 from the NC State Invitational in November. Arizona State is now 2nd with their swim today, while defending NCAA champions NC State will hold to on to 3rd (1:22.87).
Cal’s victory was driven by their first two legs, as Bjorn Seeliger opened with a 20.22 on backstroke, followed by a 23.17 from breaststroker Liam Bell. Arizona State had the advantage in the back half with Ilya Kharun on fly (19.29) and Jonny Kulow for the free leg (18.25), but it was not enough to close the gap.
Seeliger owns the fastest 50 backstroke split ever at 20.08 from NCAAs in 2022, but his split today put him under the 20.29 he recorded leading off this relay at NCAAs last March.
Split Comparison:
| Cal | Arizona State | |
| Backstroke | Bjorn Seeliger – 20.22 | Hubert Kos – 21.01 |
| Breaststroke | Liam Bell – 23.17 | Leon Marchand – 23.22 |
| Butterfly | Dare Rose – 19.84 | Ilya Kharun – 19.29 |
| Freestyle | Jack Alexy – 18.44 | Jonny Kulow – 18.25 |
| Total: | 1:21.67 | 1:21.77 |
When will Brooks Curry make his Cal debut?
Has there ever been a PAC 10 conference meet outdoors or an NCAA for that matter?
There’s something about swimming outdoors that’s mythical for us folks from the northeast.
I believe there have been PAC12s out doors. There was one held at ASUs Mona Plumer complex which is outdoors in the 90ies.
Congratulations
Chokeeliger peaking early is nothing new, although this time it’s in a dual meet instead of prelims
I’m truly curious to hear what your issue with Cal swimming is. It’s a great academic university, and they have a great aquatics program. I don’t understand the need to diminish athletes who are already too hard on themselves. Would you say the same to another athlete that chose to pursue the same athletic career at a different university?
You sound so stupid
Can always count on you for some good jokes 🙂
This was unexpected, but wow! Think Dare went a best time there. Maybe Kharun too? Kulow possibly as well?
Rose yes by .01, Kharun no (19.24 at midseason), and Kulow no (18.22 midseason)