Cal Wins First 400 Free Relay Title Since 2011 (Relay Splits)
While Cal fell a bit short to Texas in the overall battle, the Bears closed out the meet with their win in the 400 free relay since 2011.
Bobby Finke Swims #3 All-Time Performance in SCY 1650 – 14:12.52
Tonight’s swim also broke the NCAA meet record by over 10 seconds.
Casas and Lasco Rattle 200 Back US Open Record with 1:35.75, 1:35.99
Texas A&M’s Shaine Casas and Cal’s Destin Lasco finished 1-2 in the 200 back, moving them to #2 and #3 all-time in the event.
2021 NCAA Men: Arizona’s Brooks Fail Leads Early 1650 Free Heats with 14:31.38
Brooks Fail, who placed 18th in the mile in 2019, went 14:31.38 to lead the early heats of 1650 free on Saturday.
2021 Men’s NCAAs Night 4 Preview: Cal Holds Four Top-2 Seeds From Prelims
On the slate tonight will be the fastest-seeded 1650 FR heat followed by the finals of the 200 BK, 100 FR, 200 BR, 200 FL, and the 400 FR relay.
No New Swimmers Hit Olympic Qualification Standards On Day 4 Of Spanish Champs
As swimmers raced the 50 free, 200 IM, and 200 fly, none were able to get under the Olympic selection standard in their respective events.
2021 NCAA Men: Ohio State, Purdue Load Up A Final in Platform Prelims on Day 4
Ohio State and Purdue accounted for 5 of the top-8 qualifiers in platform diving in Saturday’s prelims.
14-Year-Old Sidney Arcella Posts 23.33 in 50 Free at EZ Sectionals
14-year-old Sidney Arcella claimed the top spot in the 50 free, on the first night of the Eastern Zone Sectional Championships, finishing in a time of 23.33.
Florida’s Clark Beach Tops UVA’s Justin Grender in 200 Back Swim-Off For 8th
After tying for 8th in prelims of the 200 back, Florida’s Clark Beach topped Virginia’s Justin Grender in a swim-off for a spot in the A-final.
Joan Pons Heads Into 200 IM As Top Seed, Looks To Add Second Olympic Event
Having already qualified for the 400 IM this summer, Joan Pons will have a shot tonight at securing a second event in the form of the 200 IM.
Cal’s Ryan Hoffer Becomes 4th-Fastest American in 100 Free with 40.90
Ryan Hoffer of Cal moved from #11 to #5 on the all-time list of performers in the 100 free on Saturday with a 40.90 in heats at 2021 NCAA Championships.
2021 M. NCAA Day 4: Only 200 Breast Faster Than Recent Years
The 200 breast was the only event in this morning’s prelims where it took faster times to score than it has in previous years.
2021 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
It’s the final day of the 2021 NCAA Men’s Championships, with Texas leading the way as Cal tries to make the most of a strong day four on paper.
Destin Lasco of Cal Eclipses Ryan Murphy’s Freshman Record in 200 Back
Cal freshman Destin Lasco became the fastest 200 backstroker in NCAA history with 1:37.19 in heats on Saturday morning in Greensboro.
Katinka Hosszú Content With First Sub-1:00 100 Fly In A Year
Hosszú nabbed gold in the 100 butterfly this morning in Budapest with her first sub-minute swim since back in February 2020.
