2018 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
A pair of Florida Gators will look to defend their 2017 national titles. Caeleb Dressel is the headliner – the do-everything star will try to win his fourth-straight NCAA 50 free title and challenge his own American record of 18.20.
Indiana Sits 1-2 In 1-Meter Diving With 3 Scorers
Indiana and Texas should roll in some big diving points tonight with 3 scorers each, and IU sits 1st and 2nd coming out of 1-meter diving prelims.
500 Freestyle Comes Back to Earth After Scorching 2017 NCAAs
Last year’s 500 freestyle showed considerably more depth than the prelims at the 2018 NCAA Championships did this morning.
Dressel Scorches 18.1 50 Free For American Record in Prelims
Dressel got after it in prelims, taking down his own record with a quick 18.11.
2018 M. NCAAs: Seliskar Swims to #7 All-Time with 1:40.4 200 IM
Cal’s Seliskar and Stanford’s DeVine both broke 1:41 for the first time this morning.
2018 Men’s NCAA Championships Day 2 Top Seeds Photo Vault
Cal’s Andrew Seliskar is the top qualifier in the men’s 200 IM.
2018 M. NCAAs: Dressel Pops 17.9 Split in 200 Free Relay Prelims
That split marked Dressel’s 6th time breaking 18 on a relay.
2018 M. NCAAs: Harvard 400 Medley Relay Among Day 2 Scratches
Harvard has opted out of today’s 400 medley relay prelims, meaning swimming fans won’t get to see Dean Farris swim a 100 back at this meet.
Just Keep Swimming
Each early morning, when swimmer Luiz Gustavo Borges arrives at Canham Natatorium for practice, he crosses Club Wolverine’s entrance hallway.
2018 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Relay Finals Live Recap
One year ago, Townley Haas put up the fastest 200 free split in history. His Texas Longhorns start their quest for an NCAA team title four-peat tonight, but they’ll face a loaded 800 free relay field.
Indiana’s Blake Pieroni Smashes 200 Free American Record in 1:29.63
Indiana’s Blake Pieroni moved up all the way up to the top in the all-time rankings as the leadoff member of his squad, clocking in at 1:29.63 to become the first man ever to break 1:30.
Blake Pieroni on 1:29: “I couldn’t be happier” (Video)
Indiana’s Blake Pieroni led off against reigning American record-holder Townley Haas, finishing with the two fastest 200 frees in history along with the first-ever swim under 1:30 – relay start or flat start
2018 M. NCAA Previews: Finnerty the Favorite in 100 Breast
The favorite heading into the meet, Indiana’s Ian Finnerty, is the only man to have broken 51 so far this season.
Dean Farris Splits 1:30.5 for 3rd Fastest Rolling-Start Split Ever
We hadn’t even seen the last heat of the 800 free relay yet, but heads were already turning after Harvard’s Dean Farris blasted a 1:30.5 split on the 2nd leg in heat 2.
NC State Posts Blistering 6:05.3 for NCAA Record in 800 Free Relay
NC State posted a blistering 6:05.31 to crack the NCAA Record and win the title.
