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Redemption: Clark Smith Breaks 500 Free American Record With 4:08.42

It’s been a wild ride for Texas’s Clark Smith. But he ends his collegiate 500 free career with the sweetest redemption story imaginable: returning to the top of the NCAA with the fastest swim in history.

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Caeleb Dressel Ties #2 50 In History With 18.23 Leadoff At NCAA Finals

Caeleb Dressel tied for the second-fastest 50 freestyle swim in history leading off Florida’s 200 free relay in 18.23. He now owns the 9 fastest swims in history.

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Indiana Puts Two Divers Into 1-Meter A Final, Texas One

Indiana will get its expected big points boost from diving tonight, with James Connor and Michael Hixon both qualifying for the A final in 3rd and 5th, respectively.

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2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

NC State will look to build off their momentum from last night’s fantastic relay performance.

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Matt Josa DQ’d After 1:41.50 200 IM At NCAA Prelims

A big blow to Cal: Matt Josa was disqualified out of prelims of the 200 IM after going a 1:41.50 that would have qualified him 6th for tonight’s final.

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2017 M. NCAA Finals Preview: 5 Sub-4:10 Swimmers Battle in 500 Free

This morning, South Carolina’s Fynn Minuth, teammate Akaram Mahmoud, and Michigan’s Felix Auboeck all broke 4:10, but tonight they’ll be challenged by Townley Haas and Clark Smith, who have also been sub-4:10.

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Dressel Hits #6 50 Free All-Time With 18.38 At NCAA Heats

Caeleb Dressel blasted the 4th-fastest relay split all-time to open the session, then hit the #6 50 free all-time late in the morning session Thursday at NCAAs.

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Minuth, Mahmoud Jump Into All-Time Top 10 In 500 Free Prelims

South Carolina duo Fynn Minuth and Akaram Mahmoud became the 8th and 9th fastest performers in history in prelims of the 500 free at NCAAs.

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Texas’ John Shebat Becomes Longhorns’ Fastest 100 Backstroker

Sophomore John Shebat just became the Texas Longhorns’ fastest 100 yard backstroker in history by way of his scorching lead-off on his squad’s 400 medley relay this morning in Indianapolis.

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2017 M. NCAA Up/Downs: Texas Will Rise on Day 2

Following day 1, the NC State Wolpack held an early lead over the defending champion Texas Longhorns, but the Longhorns are set to bounce back to the top of the standings in day 2 finals.

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US Center For SafeSport Focuses On Athlete Safety, Support & Strength

The U.S. Center for SafeSport (The Center), a national non-profit focused on preventing all forms of abuse in sport, today…

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Watch NC State Demolish US Open Record in 800 Free Relay

Watch NC State swim a 6:06.53 800 free relay, the swiftest time ever.

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New NCAA Event Order Paying Dividends With 7 Of 8 Fastest 800 Relays Ever

In just two years since the NCAA moved the 800 free relay to a stand-alone Wednesday night event, we’ve seen eight different relays surpass what was previously the fastest time in history.

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2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Texas will look to defend their title in tonight’s race, with 3 of Team USA’s Olympic gold medalists in the 800 free relay stepping up to the plate for the Longhorns: Townley Haas, Jack Conger, and Clark Smith.

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2017 M. NCAAs: NC State Leads Day 1 Scoring with 800 Free Relay Win

Following day 1 finals at the 2017 Men’s NCAA Championships, the NC State Wolfpack leads the way after pulling off the upset in the 800 free relay.

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