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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2018 M. NCAA Previews: Farris in the Hunt vs. Texas 200 Backstrokers
There are several men in contention for the title. Four of them are Longhorns. Austin Katz is the top seed, but Harvard’s Dean Farris has also been sub-1:39 this season.
2018 M. NCAA Picks: Dressel Anchors For 1st Relay Title In 200 Medley
Caeleb Dressel and the Florida Gators come in as the top seed in the 200 medley relay.
All the Links You Need for the 2018 Men’s NCAA D1 Championships
The NCAA Men’s D1 Swimming & Diving Championships begin tomorrow night with the opening 800 free relay, as the top collegiate men in D1 will compete this week in Minneapolis, MN.
