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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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NC State Smashes U.S. Open 800 Free Relay Record With 6:06.53

If there was any doubt that NC State has evolved beyond just a talented sprint school, tonight eviscerated it. That’s because the Wolfpack themselves eviscerated the fastest time ever done in the 800 free relay to take an early team lead at NCAAs.

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Pieroni, Carter Blast #2 and #3 200 Frees All-Time To Open NCAAs

The first event of the men’s NCAA Championships came with plenty of fireworks. Indiana’s Blake Pieroni and USC’s Dylan Carter put up the second- and third-fastest 200 freestyles of all-time leading off for their teams.

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PSA – What to Do When Hy-Tek Live Web Results Aren’t Updating

If you’re having trouble seeing updated live results, we have your solution.

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Virginia Gators Squad Snipes 15-16 Girls 200 Free Relay NAG

Olivia Bray led off the Gators’ 200 free relay, which broke another SwimMAC NAG record.

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All the Links You Need for the 2017 Men’s D1 NCAA Championships

You can find all the links you need to follow along right here on SwimSwam, as well as event-by-event previews and predictions.

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2017 M. NCAA 500 Free Preview: Insane Depth to Give Haas a Challenge

2017 MEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 22 – Saturday, March 25 IUPUI Natatorium – Indianapolis, IN Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM (Eastern Time) Defending…

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James Sabatino Re-Added to USA Swimming’s Banned List

Former Special Olympics and Cannonball coach James “JJ” Sabatino has been re-added to USA Swimming’s banned list after disappearing from the list last month.

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2017 M. NCAA Picks: U.S. Olympians Dressel, Held to Battle in 100 Free

U.S. Olympians Caeleb Dressel, Ryan Held, and Blake Pieroni (41.44) are the headliners of the 100 free at this season’s NCAA Championships.

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2017 M. NCAA Picks: Schooling Looks to Crash 44-Barrier in 100 Fly

Texas junior Joseph Schooling, the 2016 Olympic champion in the 100 meter fly, returns after coming within hundredths of a 43-second swim last season.

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2017 M. NCAA Picks: 200 BK Will Be Murphy’s Individual NCAA Swan Song

Cal’s Ryan Murphy will chase his own NCAA and American Record in the 200 back after dominating the field with a 1:35.73 last season. Now a 2-time Olympic backstroke champion, Murphy will be swimming in his last ever NCAA Meet, and this could be the last time we see him focus on yards. If successful in defending his backstroke titles, Murphy will have 4-peated in both.

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2017 M. NCAA 100 Breast Preview: Will Licon Beat Out Schwingenschlogl?

Defending champion Fabian Schwingenschlogl, the first swimmer out of Mizzou to ever win an NCAA title, will have to hold off Texas breaststroke star Will Licon to defend his 100 breaststroke title.

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