Longhorns Crush Three Minute Barrier, Go Fastest 400 Medley Relay Ever
Will Licon’s 49.75 breast split helped propel the Texas Longhorns to become the first relay to ever break 3:00 in the 400 medley relay.
Mr. Consistency: Caeleb Dressel Goes 18.23 For A Third Time
For the second time tonight, Caeleb Dressel tied the 2nd-fastest 50 free ever swum, going 18.23 to win a third-straight NCAA title.
2017 M. NCAAs: Florida’s Szaranek, Texas’ Licon Tie For 200 IM Victory
After a thrilling tie in the women’s 200 free at last week’s NCAA meet, we saw another tie for 1st place in today’s Men’s NCAA Championships, as Texas’ Will Licon and Florida’s Mark Szaranek tied for the 200 IM victory in 1:40.67.
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.
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.
Dean Farris: “I had a virus last Monday” (Video)
Harvard freshman Dean Farris, after having a sensational Ivy League Championships, has once again got the ball rolling at this weeks NCAA’s
NC State Coaches: “Ryan wanted that lead off position” (Video)
NC State exceeded all expectations tonight, pulling off the upset by a landslide with a new NCAA and U.S. Open Record of 6:06.53
Zach Apple Becomes First American Under 19 Seconds In Auburn’s History
With his 18.93 morning 50 freestyle swim, sophomore Zach Apple became the first American to clock a sub-19-second time in Auburn University program history.
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.
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.
NC State Misses A Final 400 Medley Relay With Alternate Lineup
NC State missed the A final of the 400 medley relay while swimming an alternate lineup and gaining almost two seconds. Cal very nearly missed the final as well while swimming without Olympic champ Ryan Murphy.
Dressel Splits 17.99, Held Leads Off In 18.58 In 200 Free Relay Prelim
Caeleb Dressel hit the 4th-fastest 50 free split in history and Ryan Held moved to #4 all-time in the 50 with his leadoff leg in prelims of the 200 free relay at men’s NCAAs.
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.
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.
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.
