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Times from Junior National Cup Called Into Question

At least 5 National Age Group Records have been broken this week at the TYR Junior National Cup, and those…

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2018 M. NCAAs: Harvard 400 Medley Relay Among Day 2 Scratches

Harvard has opted out of today’s 400 medley relay prelims, meaning swimming fans won’t get to see Dean Farris swim a 100 back at this meet.

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National Age Group Records Continue to Fall at TYR Junior National Cup – Day 2

Michael Andrew lowered his 100 breast NAG while the Mason Manta Rays’ men picked up another relay record Wednesday night.

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2018 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Relay Finals Live Recap

One year ago, Townley Haas put up the fastest 200 free split in history. His Texas Longhorns start their quest for an NCAA team title four-peat tonight, but they’ll face a loaded 800 free relay field.

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Ryan Held (in Ice Bath) on National Title: “Just another day at the office” (Video)

Ryan Held was 1:31.09 and Jacob Molacek 1:32.13 as NC State defended its event title from last year and broke their own NCAA and U.S. Open records with a 6:05.31.

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Indiana’s Blake Pieroni Smashes 200 Free American Record in 1:29.63

Indiana’s Blake Pieroni moved up all the way up to the top in the all-time rankings as the leadoff member of his squad, clocking in at 1:29.63 to become the first man ever to break 1:30.

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Blake Pieroni on 1:29: “I couldn’t be happier” (Video)

Indiana’s Blake Pieroni led off against reigning American record-holder Townley Haas, finishing with the two fastest 200 frees in history along with the first-ever swim under 1:30 – relay start or flat start

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2018 M. NCAA Previews: Finnerty the Favorite in 100 Breast

The favorite heading into the meet, Indiana’s Ian Finnerty, is the only man to have broken 51 so far this season.

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NC State Posts Blistering 6:05.3 for NCAA Record in 800 Free Relay

NC State posted a blistering 6:05.31 to crack the NCAA Record and win the title.

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The Official 2018 SwimSwam Men’s NCAA Predictions Index

As we tick down the days to the 2018 Men’s NCAA Championships, keep track of all our event-by-event previews and winner picks here.

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Michael Andrew Swims to #2 17-18 100 Breast All-Time with 51.18

9 or so hours after setting a new 17-18 National Age Group (NAG) record in prelims, Michael Andrew lowered the record six more one-hundredths with a 50.79 at finals of the TYR Junior National Cup.

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2018 NCAA Division III Women’s Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Fiona Muir of Emory lowered the 50 free meet record in prelims by nearly two tenths in 22.48.

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2018 NCAA Division III Men’s Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Emory’s Oliver Smith broke the NCAA D3 Record in the 50 free prelims in 19.37.

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2018 M. NCAA Previews: 4 Fastest Men Ever Will Race for 200 Free Title

The 4 fastest men in history, led by Townley Haas in the all-time rankings, will face off at the Men’s NCAA Championships.

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2018 M. NCAA Previews: Gators a Major Title Threat in 800 Free Relay

While NC State and Texas are 2 of the top teams battling for the title tonight, the Florida Gators are bringing in a team that could be hard to beat.

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