Redemption: Clark Smith Breaks 500 Free American Record With 4:08.42
It’s been a wild ride for Texas’s Clark Smith. But he ends his collegiate 500 free career with the sweetest redemption story imaginable: returning to the top of the NCAA with the fastest swim in history.
Indiana Puts Two Divers Into 1-Meter A Final, Texas One
Indiana will get its expected big points boost from diving tonight, with James Connor and Michael Hixon both qualifying for the A final in 3rd and 5th, respectively.
2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
NC State will look to build off their momentum from last night’s fantastic relay performance.
2017 M. NCAA Finals Preview: 5 Sub-4:10 Swimmers Battle in 500 Free
This morning, South Carolina’s Fynn Minuth, teammate Akaram Mahmoud, and Michigan’s Felix Auboeck all broke 4:10, but tonight they’ll be challenged by Townley Haas and Clark Smith, who have also been sub-4:10.
2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Relay Speculation
The 400 medleys could see a few major lineup shakeups among the top teams after a wild prelims session. Most notably, Cal could swap out as many as three of four legs after barely squeaking into tonight’s final after Alabama DQ’d.
Texas’ John Shebat Becomes Longhorns’ Fastest 100 Backstroker
Sophomore John Shebat just became the Texas Longhorns’ fastest 100 yard backstroker in history by way of his scorching lead-off on his squad’s 400 medley relay this morning in Indianapolis.
2017 M. NCAA Up/Downs: Texas Will Rise on Day 2
Following day 1, the NC State Wolpack held an early lead over the defending champion Texas Longhorns, but the Longhorns are set to bounce back to the top of the standings in day 2 finals.
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.
New NCAA Event Order Paying Dividends With 7 Of 8 Fastest 800 Relays Ever
In just two years since the NCAA moved the 800 free relay to a stand-alone Wednesday night event, we’ve seen eight different relays surpass what was previously the fastest time in history.
2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Texas will look to defend their title in tonight’s race, with 3 of Team USA’s Olympic gold medalists in the 800 free relay stepping up to the plate for the Longhorns: Townley Haas, Jack Conger, and Clark Smith.
2017 M. NCAAs: NC State Leads Day 1 Scoring with 800 Free Relay Win
Following day 1 finals at the 2017 Men’s NCAA Championships, the NC State Wolfpack leads the way after pulling off the upset in the 800 free relay.
All the Links You Need for the 2017 Men’s D1 NCAA Championships
You can find all the links you need to follow along right here on SwimSwam, as well as event-by-event previews and predictions.
2017 M. NCAA Picks: U.S. Olympians Dressel, Held to Battle in 100 Free
U.S. Olympians Caeleb Dressel, Ryan Held, and Blake Pieroni (41.44) are the headliners of the 100 free at this season’s NCAA Championships.
Final Team Predictions For The 2017 Men’s NCAA Championships
Here’s our predictions for the top 25 teams at this week’s event.
2017 M. NCAA Picks: Schooling Looks to Crash 44-Barrier in 100 Fly
Texas junior Joseph Schooling, the 2016 Olympic champion in the 100 meter fly, returns after coming within hundredths of a 43-second swim last season.
