Chris Guiliano Cracks ACC Record in Yards 100 FR Again with 40.62; #3 Performer All-Time

by Spencer Penland 19

February 24th, 2024 ACC, College, News

2024 ACC SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

MEN’S 100 FREESTYLE – FINALS

  • NCAA Record: 39.90, Caeleb Dressel (FLOR) – 2018 NCAA Championships
  • ACC Record: 40.84, Chris Guiliano (ND) — 2024 ACC Championships
  • ACC Championship Record: 40.84, Chris Guiliano (ND) — 2024 ACC Championships
  • 2024 NCAA ‘A’ Standard: 41.50
  • 2023 NCAA Invited Time: 42.32

Top 8 Finishers:

  1. Chris Guiliano (ND) – 40.62 (ACC Record)
  2. Luke Miller (NCST) – 41.50
  3. Brendan Whitfield (VT) – 41.61
  4. Youssef Ramadan (VT) – 41.68
  5. Matthew Brownstead (UVA) – 41.85
  6. Quintin McCarty (NCST) – 41.88
  7. Sam Hoover (NCST) – 42.19
  8. Jerry Fox (NCST) – 42.20

As the 2024 ACC Championships are coming to a close, Notre Dame standout Chris Guiliano had yet another phenomenal performance in him. After breaking the ACC record in the men’s 100 free in prelims this morning with a 40.84, Guiliano went on to claim victory in the race in tonight’s final, throwing down a 40.62.

Though he swim was only 0.22 seconds faster than what he went this morning, that 0.22 seconds represented quite a bit. Of course, he reset the ACC record in the event, along with the Notre Dame program record. On top of that, Guiliano’s swim tonight is the 6th-fastest 100 free in history. He’s also now jumped Bjorn Seeliger, Vlad Morozov, Dean Farris, Bowe Becker, and Brooks Curry on the all-time top performers list from his swim this morning. Guiliano is now 3rd all-time in the yards 100 free, behind only Caeleb Dressel (39.90) and Josh Liendo (40.28).

Here are the all-time top 10 performers in the men’s SCY 100 free:

  1. Caeleb Dressel – 39.90 (2018)
  2. Josh Liendo – 40.28 (2023)
  3. Chris Guiliano – 40.62 (2024)
  4. Bjorn Seeliger – 40.75 (2022)
  5. Vlad Morozov – 40.76 (2013)
  6. Dean Farris – 40.80 (2019)
  7. Bowe Becker – 40.83 (2019)
  8. Brooks Curry – 40.84 (2022)
  9. Jack Alexy – 40.88 (2023)
  10. Ryan Hoffer – 40.89 (2021)

Guiliano was out like a bullet, splitting a stunning 19.03 on the opening 50, which was the fastest 1st 50 split in the field by nearly a full second. That 19.03 was considerably faster than the 19.51 Guiliano went out in when he clocked his 40.84 this morning. His 2nd 50 split suffered a tiny bit tonight but he was clearly the better for it.

Here is a video of Guiliano’s race tonight:

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PFA
10 months ago

HE JUST WENT 47.49 IN A TIME TRIAL AFTER ACC’s ENDED. #5 AMERICAN ALL-TIME.

He’s eyeing up that 100 free spot for Paris now!

SAMUEL HUNTINGTON
Reply to  PFA
10 months ago

Holy Sh!@

PVK
10 months ago

HUGE

mds
10 months ago

I’m hugely more hopeful for Guiliano now than I was after the 4×200. He had a great time(1:31.1) but three or four of his turns were executed terribly loosely, even though his time was excellent. I suspect his coaches may have done something to make sure he concentrated properly on his walls, which have been hugely improved since. I didn’t know if he had the skills for effective sprint turns. He does.

Swimz
10 months ago

Well, for me guiliano is a lock for Paris individual 100 spot

Dirtswimmer
Reply to  Swimz
10 months ago

No one is a lock in the 100 free at this point my guy except maybe Alexy

Facts
Reply to  Dirtswimmer
10 months ago

Even Alexy ain’t a lock. Alexy, Guiliano, Dressel, and Held are all capable of popping 47 mids-lows and it’s a matter of whoever is on that day

Jeb
Reply to  Facts
10 months ago

Hopefully not Held after how he swam on the relay last year

Troyy
Reply to  Jeb
10 months ago

He gonna be 47.0 in the heats and 48.5 in the final to miss the team.

Fast and Furious
Reply to  Troyy
10 months ago

And Casas 48.5 in the heats and then 47.0 in the B final

Swimz
Reply to  Facts
10 months ago

Held will not make the team..he knows how to be the top seed and finish out of first 6 spots..Alexy, Armstrong, Guiliano, King, Lasco, Macduff, Kulow, Williamson, curry, Hobson, Santo, Dressed, Held, rest..

HeGetsItDoneAgain
Reply to  Swimz
10 months ago

Williamson is gonna pop tf off at trials

Jeb
10 months ago

Is this a troll?

Andrew
10 months ago

lol people really thought Seeliger had a chance for an elusive individual title, he needs to get through Liendo, Crooks, and now Guiliano

La all star
10 months ago

brooks?

SAMUEL HUNTINGTON
10 months ago

Surprise appearance by Brooks Curry tonight? what lol

Facts
Reply to  SAMUEL HUNTINGTON
10 months ago

Brooks does sound similar to Crooks