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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

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Follow Along With Your D1 Men’s Pick’em Contest Entries

In case you forgot who you picked, here is the spreadsheet of entries

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Official 2018 SwimSwam Men’s NCAA Predictions Index

As we tick down the days to the 2018 Men’s NCAA Championships, keep track of all our event-by-event previews and winner picks here.

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Emory Women Take Down NCAA D3 200 Medley Relay Record to End Day 1

After notching the top qualifying time in prelims with 1:41.40, Emory came back in finals and unleashed a combined 1:40.12 to take down the NCAA Division III record of 1:40.58 that was set by Kenyon in 2015.

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2018 NCAA Division III Women’s Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Fiona Muir of Emory lowered the 50 free meet record in prelims by nearly two tenths in 22.48.

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2018 NCAA Division III Men’s Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Emory’s Oliver Smith broke the NCAA D3 Record in the 50 free prelims in 19.37.

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2018 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Scoring Update

NC State lead with 40 points. Indiana are 2nd with 34 and Texas are 3rd with 32.

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2018 M. NCAA Previews: 4 Fastest Men Ever Will Race for 200 Free Title

The 4 fastest men in history, led by Townley Haas in the all-time rankings, will face off at the Men’s NCAA Championships.

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2018 M. NCAA Picks: Texas & NC State to Square Off in 400 Free Relay

The 2018 NCAA Championships should culminate in duel between NC State and Texas that could see the 2:45 mark broken in the 400 free relay.

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SwimSwam Readers Predict D1 Men’s Nationals

With the NCAA championships starting up today it’s time to review what people’s expectations are for the meet. SwimSwam’s pick’em contest is…

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2018 NCAA Division III Men’s Championships – Day 1 Ups/Downs

Denison dominated the first day of heats at 2018 NCAA Division III Championships, putting at least 2 swimmers in the championship finals of each of the individual events, and 3 in the 500 free.

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Emory’s Oliver Smith Breaks D3 Record in 50 Free with 19.37 in Prelims

Defending champion Oliver Smith of Emory took down the NCAA Division III record in the 50 free, going 19.37 to win the final heat on Wednesday morning.

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