Arizona State vs. Stanford
- Jan. 20, 2023
- Mona Plummer Aquatic Center
- Tempe, Arizona
- Short-course yards (25 meters)
- Results on MeetMobile: “Arizona State vs. Stanford”
- SwimSwam’s Complete Meet Recap
Arizona State freshman Zalan Sarkany’s first race in short-course yards (SCY) was one to remember on Friday afternoon.
The 19-year-old Hungarian distance freestyler wasted no time etching his name into Sun Devils’ history during his first collegiate meet as he blazed a 8:50.56 to take down the oldest school record on the books. Scott Brackett’s mark of 8:57.64 had stood untouched for 39 years since 1984 until Friday’s dual meet against Stanford.
Sarkany’s first official 1000 free ranks as the third-fastest time in the NCAA this season behind David Johnston (8:41.61) and Charlie Clark (8:49.84).
In his ASU debut, Zalan Sarkany drops the 3rd fastest 1000 time in the country.
Welcome to SCY my guy. https://t.co/DQMqWubwCm pic.twitter.com/wBhFeTkH8O
— Buttstroke Swimming ⑦ (@ButtstrokeSwim) January 20, 2023
Sarkany’s 1000 Free Splits
| Distance | Split |
| 100 | 48.50 |
| 200 | 52.53 |
| 300 | 52.88 |
| 400 | 53.42 |
| 500 | 53.52 |
| 600 | 53.87 |
| 700 | 53.94 |
| 800 | 54.11 |
| 900 | 54.45 |
| 1000 | 53.34 |
| Total | 8:50.56 |
Sarkany picked up a pair of bronze medals in the 800 free and 1500 free at the Hungarian Short Course Championships last November. His time of 14:44.74 in the 1500-meter free converts to a 1650-yard time of 14:39.46, which would have placed 10th at last year’s NCAA Championships. Arizona State hasn’t boasted an All-American in the mile since 2008.
The 1000 free is not contested at NCAAs, but the NCAA record in the event sits at 8:33.93, set by Clark Smith in 2015.
Last summer, Sarkany committed to Arizona State for this spring while the World Championships were taking place in Budapest, Hungary.
Sarkany’s big swim on Friday was one of several standout performances by Sun Devils against Stanford. Arizona State men posted the top 200 medley relay time in the nation (1:22.60), fifth-year senior Grant House clocked an NCAA-leading time of 1:31.51 in the 200 free, and French star Leon Marchand dazzled with a 23.10 breast split on the victorious 200 medley relay team, a 51.15 to win the 100 breast, a 1:49.16 to win the 200 breast, and a 1:38.89 to win the 200 IM.
Respect for Scott Brackett’s 39 year old record also in a dual meet, unshaved, and obviously no tech suit then. Still a solid time today.
His last name means “Dragon”. That’s dope
might want to check the rankings for the 1000 a second time…
Texas men + Charlie Clark have definitely been 8:50 range or faster this szn
True, but the article is accurate. Zalan stands third behiind Johnston and Clark, but .06 ahead of Texas Freshman Enyeart.
From Braden’s Twitter:
Minakov 19.8 fly split *pew*
Marchand 23.1 breast split *pew*
Az St 1:22.60 2medley *pew*
House 1:31.5 200 free *pew*
Sarkany debut breaking a record that has stood for 40 years *pew*
Gretchen Walsh 50.07 100 back *pew*
Marchand 1:49.1 200 breast *pew pew*
Long live dual meets.
@Elon I want credit for a retweet.
ASU swam fast. Looked to be some long suits
All suited, Stanford too.