Reported by Lauren Neidigh.
MEN’S 200 IM
- NCAA record: David Nolan (Stanford), 2015- 1:39.38
- American record: David Nolan (Stanford), 2015- 1:39.38
- U. S. Open record: David Nolan (Stanford), 2015- 1:39.38
- 2015 NCAA Champion: Will Licon, Texas (1:40.04)
- (T-1) Mark Szaranek (Florida)- 1:40.67
- (T-1) Will Licon (Texas)- 1:40.67
- Ryan Murphy (Cal)- 1:40.73
Cal’s Ryan Murphy led through the first 150 yards of the race, but Florida’s Mark Szaranek and Texas’ Will Licon had him in their sights. Szaranek and Licon blitzed Murphy on the free split, as they were neck-and-neck into the finish. At the touch, Licon and Szaranek tied for gold in 1:40.67, with Murphy (1:40.67) touching hundredths behind for 3rd. That was about a half second shy of Licon’s best, but Szaranek now moves up to #9 on the all-time top performers list.
Georgia’s Gunnar Bentz joined them under 1:41, clocking in with a personal best 1:40.90 to place 4th ahead of teammate Chase Kalisz, who tied his best time in 1:41.19 for 5th.
Florida’s Jan Switkowski blazed to a 1:41.17 in the B final, making him the 13th fastest performer ever.
