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Defending NCAA Title Bittersweet as Brendan Burns Reckons with End of Swimming Career

For the 3rd year in a row (and 2nd in the 100 back), Brendan Burns captured an individual NCAA title in a highly contested race.

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2024 Men’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s prelims session will feature heats of the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 fly.

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Destin Lasco Hits 1:36.05 In Prelims of 200 Backstroke At NCAAs, #6 Performance of All-Time

California senior Destin Lasco posted the sixth-fastest time in 200 backstroke history (1:36.05) during prelims of the 2024 Men’s NCAA Championships.

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Liam Bell Swam ‘Once or Twice a Week’ in Summer 2023, but Lifted a LOT

Last summer, Bell took off swimming almost completely, swimming only once or twice a week and not really having a competition goal in mind at all.

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Did Leon Marchand Hold Back in the 400 IM Final?

Leon Marchand defended his NCAA title in the 400 IM tonight, although he was over 3 seconds slower in the event than he was last year.

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2024 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 3 Relay Analysis – Leon’s 48.73 BR Leads Top Medley Splits

Alongside Leon Marchand of ASU’s fastest 100 BR split ever at 48.73, Florida’s Josh Liendo *unofficially* swam the fastest 100 fly split at 42.56.

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Will Modglin Of Texas Wins 100 Back ‘B’ Final In 44.20, #2 Fastest Freshman Ever

Will Modglin of Texas swam the 2nd fastest 100 back time for a freshman and set a new Texas school record in the B final.

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2024 M. NCAAs: Watch Liam Bell Break the 100 Breast NCAA Record (Day 3 Race Videos)

Catch up on the action from Day 3 of 2024 M. NCAAs and all the broken records, including Liam Bell’s shocker in the 100 breaststroke.

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2024 Men’s NCAA Championships: BassFlipper99 Claims Day 3 Pick ‘Em Contest Victory

On day three of the 2024 Men’s NCAA Championships Pick ‘Em contest, only 2.9% of entrants picked Jack Alexy to place in the top four of the 200 free.

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#21 Seed Julian Smith Of Florida Scratches 100 Free On Final Day Of NCAAs

Julian Smith has been on all four of Florida’s relays so far and has swam two individual events so he was approaching the event limit.

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2024 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 3 Scoring Analysis – Gators Crash, Hoosiers Soar

Indiana had a huge day on Friday, improving 39 points relative to their seed. ASU projects to win their first NCAA title with a 125-point margin.

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ASU Wins First Relay NCAA Title in Program History, Crushes 400 Medley NCAA Record in 2:57.32

It took until day 3 of the meet, but Arizona State won their first NCAA relay title in program history, putting up a stunning performance in the 400 MR.

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2024 Men’s NCAAs: Leon Marchand Swims Fastest 100 Breast Split Ever With 48.73

Leon Marchand became the first swimmer to split under the 49 second mark on a flying start 100 breaststroke as he helped ASU to their first relay win.

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Luke Hobson Winning the 200 Free Is Eddie Reese Perfection

Luke Hobson adjusted his strategy from Day 1 to defend his 200 free title on Day 3 and extend the Texas’ mid-distance legacy Eddie Reese developed.

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2024 Men’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

After a new pool record and a personal best 43.30 in the 100 fly prelims, Josh Liendo’s got the 43 second barrier in his sights during Day 3 finals.

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