WATCH: Andrei Minakov 43.77 100 Fly Prelim
Top seed Andrei Minakov of Stanford dominated the final heat to take the top seed with a 43.77, the only swimmer under 44 seconds.
44.81 Doesn’t Qualify for ‘A’ Final in Prelims of the 100 Fly
Joseph Schooling led prelims that year with a 45.04. That time would have place Schooling 14th in this morning’s prelims, putting him solidly in the ‘B’.
WATCH: Leon Marchand Cruises 3:37 400 IM Prelim
Top seed Leon Marchand of Arizona State took care of business in the final heat, cruising to the win in 3:37.97 to have him seeded fifth
WATCH: Drew Kibler 1:30.91 200 Free Prelim
Texas’ Drew Kibler earned the top seed heading into tonight’s final, touching in 1:30.91 to be the only swimmer under 1:31.
WATCH: Max McHugh 49.95 100 Breast Prelim, 2nd Fastest Man All-Time
Top seeded Max McHugh of Minnesota took care of business this morning, qualifying first in 49.95, the only person in the field under 50 seconds.
Virginia Tech’s AJ Pouch Wins 100 Breast Swim-Off, Will Swim in B Final
Virginia Tech’s AJ Pouch won the 100 breast swim-off in a 51.92 and will compete in the B final this evening, one of four Hokies with second swims today.
WATCH: Brendan Burns, Adam Chaney 44.3 100 Back
Not long after his 100 fly prelim, Indiana’s Brendan Burns took the top seed heading into the finals with a 44.36, right on his seed time
McGill’s Clement Secchi Lowers U SPORTS 50 Fly Record At Day 2 Prelims
Secchi put up a time of 23.23, breaking the previous U SPORTS record of 23.31 set by UBC’s Coleman Allen in 2015.
Texas’ Alvin Jiang Scratches 100 Back B Final
Texas’ Eddie Reese has opted to scratch Alvin Jiang from the 100 back B final tonight, likely saving him to be fresh for the 400 medley relay.
Leon Marchand on 400 IM Showdown: “I can’t wait for this”
Top seed Leon Marchand took care of business in the final heat, cruising to the win in 3:37.97 to have him seeded fifth heading into this evening
Aiden Hayes Sets 100 Butterfly 17-18 NAG Record At 2022 NCAA Championships
Aiden Hayes, a freshman at NC State broke the 17-18 100 Butterfly NAG Record during Friday’s prelims session. The record was previously held by Tom Shields.
Max McHugh Blast 49.95 100 Breast in Prelims to Become 2nd Man Under 50 Seconds
McHugh’s performance this morning marks just the 3rd time someone has been under 50 in the event, and it’s the first time someone has done so in prelims.
Carson Foster Rips 3:33.79 400 IM in Prelims, #2 All-Time; Gonzalez #4 All-Time
With the swim, Foster is now the #2 performer all-time in the event, behind only NCAA Record holder Chase Kalisz.
Rebecca Smith’s 1:53.19 200 Free Highlights Blistering Day 1 of U SPORTS
Calgary’s Rebecca Smith won two individual events on Thursday night, including breaking her U SPORTS Record in the 200 freestyle in a time of 1:53.19.
Men’s Division I NCAA’s: Day 3 Prelim Scratches- Frankel set for Tough Double
While there are no top 24 scratches, Indiana’s Tomer Frankel is slated for a tough 100 fly/200 free double on day three.
