Dressel Upsets Schooling; Sets New NCAA Record in 43.58
In the NCAA final, Dressel blasted off the final wall to overtake Schooling, posting a new NCAA, U.S. Open, and American Record to win the race in 43.58 to Schooling’s 43.75.
Ress Picks 100 Free, #9 McHugh Scratches 100 Free For Day 4 Heats
9th-seeded Justin Ress has scratched the 200 backstroke in favor of the 100 freestyle at day 3 prelims, and he gets some instant help as 9-seed Matt McHugh has scratched the event.
Caeleb Dressel on 100 fly: “I don’t breathe on the last 25” (Video)
Dressel went 43.58, becoming the second man ever under 44 seconds
2017 M. NCAAs: Longhorns Exceed 100 Point Lead on Day 3
The Longhorns have practically secured the team victory at this point, but the battle for runner-up is still relatively close between Cal and Florida.
Chase Kalisz: “I was really proud of how I put that together” (Video)
Georgia’s Chase Kalisz emphatically announced his return to the NCAA, jumping back to the top of the 400 IM with a new American, NCAA and U.S. Open record of 3:33.42
17.93 on Dressel, 18.13 on Held To Cap 200 Medley Relays
Caeleb Dressel dipped under 18 seconds yet again in the 200 medley relay final, splitting 17.93, while Ryan Held came up with his lifetime-best split at 18.13.
Ryan Murphy Posts 3rd Fastest 100 Back Ever to 4-Peat in 43.99
Cal’s Ryan Murphy successfully completed the 4-peat, winning the 100 back with the 3rd fastest performance of all time in 43.99
2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Finals Photo Vault
2017 MEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 22 – Saturday, March 25 IUPUI Natatorium – Indianapolis, IN Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM (Eastern Time) Defending…
Day 3 Relay Speculation: Fast 200 MR Leaves Few Changes For Final
This morning’s 200 medley relay was fast enough that very few teams will have alternate lineup options tonight, perhaps in response to a few high-profile miscues in prelims of the 400 medley.
Mark Szaranek: “I thought Will had won” (Video)
At the touch, Licon and Szaranek tied for gold in 1:40.67, moving Szaranek up to #9 on the all-time top performers list.
The Complete Database of Sub-19s At 2017 Men’s DI NCAAs
You can check out that entire crowd of 18-second men here, organized in a spreadsheet. You can view by event, name, team and type of start (relay or flat), complete with some totaled numbers at the top.
Caeleb Dressel on new 50: “I take 1 less stroke now” (Video)
Florida’s Caeleb Dressel pulled off the threepeat tonight, touching in 18.23 to tie for the 2nd fastest performance of all time
2017 M. NCAA Up/Downs: Texas Puts 6 Up to Extend Lead on Day 3
After day 3 prelims, the Longhorns are projected to extend their lead to over 100 points.
2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Tonight brings competition in the 200 free relay, 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, 1-meter diving, and 400 medley relay.
Connor Oslin Surpasses Lochte as 5th Fastest 100 Backstroker Ever
Alabama’s Connor Oslin popped off the 11th fastest performance ever in the 100 back this morning at the 2017 Men’s NCAA Championships.
