2019 MEN’S NCAA SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Wednesday, March 27 – Saturday, March 30
- Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center, Austin, Texas
- Prelims 10 AM / Finals 6 PM (Central Time)
- Defending champion: Texas (4x) (2018 results)
- Psych Sheet
- Live Stream
- Live results
Reported by Jared Anderson.
1650 FREESTYLE – FINAL HEAT – TIMED FINALS
- NCAA Record: Clark Smith, Texas (2017) – 14:22.41
- American Record: Zane Grothe, Unattached (2017) – 14:18.25
- U.S. Open Record: Zane Grothe, Unattached (2017) – 14:18.25
- Meet Record: Clark Smith, Texas (2017) – 14:22.41
- 2018 Champion: Anton Ipsen, NC State – 14:24.43
Top 8 Finishers:
- Felix Auboeck, Michigan – 14:23.09
- Michael Brinegar, Indiana – 14:27.50
- Nick Norman, Cal – 14:32.12
- Sean Grieshop, Cal – 14:35.82
- Brendan Casey, Virginia – 14:38.42
- Marcelo Acosta, Louisville – 14:38.92
- True Sweetser, Stanford – 14:39.07
- Walker Higgins, Georgia – 14:39.52
Michigan’s Felix Auboeck bounced back from a rough 500 free in the best way possible: he swam a gutsy, strong 1650 free, sticking right at NCAA record pace to win by four seconds. Auboeck was 14:23.09 – six seconds faster than his runner-up time last year, and two tenths off his lifetime-best, put up in another runner-up performance back in 2017. Auboeck’s best time ranks him 3rd all-time in the event.
For those of you that haven’t ever competed at this level in swimming, I would argue this is probably one of the most impressive feats from this meet. Momentum is everything in swimming, and having a bad first two days can completely demoralize you. To come back from that and nearly take out an NCAA record is an absurd mental victory.
This was the swim of the meet for me. Incredible to see him come back from a disastrous 500 and rattle the NCAA record. Hats off to a great competitor
It’s an Austrian expression
Such a kind and genuine person. Happy for his results.
Or “I stopped listening to Coach Bottom”
Whats the deal with coach Bottom? obviously has great credentials, having coached Ervin, Cavic, GHJ back in the day. Does anyone have any insight?