Alexei Sancov Blasts 4:16 500, Wins by 12 Seconds at Austin Sectionals – Day 3
Though his best is 4:14.25 from December of 2017, Alexei Sancov posted a solid 4:16.08 — good for the #19 17-18 performance of all-time — Saturday night.
Indiana’s Looze & Johansen Win CSCAA Coaches of the Year
After a spirited effort from his relatively small-but-talented crew, Indiana coach Ray Looze was named CSCAA Coach of the Year for 2018 men’s NCAAs.
Regan Smith Breaks Own NAG, Drops 1:53 200 Fly at Akron Sectionals – Day 3
Regan Smith broke and re-broke her own 100 back record on day three of the 2018 Central Zone Sectionals in Akron, Ohio.
Barrier-Breaking Dressel Earns CSCAA’s Swimmer of Year Award For 2018
It’s been one of the finest single-meet performances in NCAA history for Florida’s Caeleb Dressel, and it’s no surprise he was honored with his third-straight CSCAA Swimmer of the Year award.
NC State’s Vazaios Swim 1:38.6 to Become 3rd Fastest 200 Flyer Ever
The 200 fly was shaping up to be a close one, but NC State’s Andreas Vazaios remained on top as the only swimmer to break 1:39 in the final.
Finnerty Sweeps Breaststrokes with 1:50.1 200 Breast
Finnerty was the top seed in the 200 breast after prelims, and he stayed on top tonight to win in 1:50.17. That moves him up to #5 all-time.
Dressel Breaks Another Barrier with 39.9 100 Free
Florida’s Caeleb Dressel has been smashing barriers all week. Dressel, a senior, set out to make history individually one last time for the Gators in tonight’s 100 free final.
Texas Freshman Katz Surges to 1:37.5 for #4 All-Time in 200 Back
With a tight team battle in the works, Texas freshman Austin Katz came up clutch in tonight’s 200 back.
Anton Ipsen Moves to #9 All-Time with 14:24 to Win 1650 Free
That was a lifetime best by Ipsen, blowing away his former best 14:31.21 from the 2018 ACC Championships.
Abrahm Devine has Transformed as a Swimmer (Video)
Blasting to the front of the pack during the breaststroke leg and surging home with a killer instinct on free, Devine’s 3:35.29 ultimately obliterated the field by three seconds.
Regan Smith, 16, Drops 50.84 100 Back to Re-Break Own NAG Record
She is now the 16th-fastest American, ever, in the 100 yard back, and the 20th-fastest female swimmer, ever.
2018 Men’s NCAA Championships: 1650 Free Heats Live Recap
True Sweetser is the fastest of all milers racing this afternoon prior to the fastest heat at finals.
Ray Looze Previews IU’s Day 4 on Eve of Battle (Video)
With one day of racing to go, it’s still Indiana leading team points. They are 19 points up on Texas and 33.5 ahead of Cal, with NC State and Florida mostly relegated to fighting for the 3-5 spots tomorrow
2018 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
18.00? Down. 43.00? Down. 40.00? This morning, Caeleb Dressel takes aim at the 40-second barrier as he heads up both the 100 free and Florida’s 400 free relay.
100 Fly B-Final Pushed Coleman Stewart to NCAA Title in 100 Back
In what was easily the closest race of these championships so far, NC State’s Coleman Stewart had the outside smoke, coming from lane 1 to win the event in 44.58
