Andrei Minakov

44.81 Doesn’t Qualify for ‘A’ Final in Prelims of the 100 Fly

Joseph Schooling led prelims that year with a 45.04. That time would have place Schooling 14th in this morning’s prelims, putting him solidly in the ‘B’.

  9 Comments

2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Georgia sophomore Jake Magahey comes in as the defending champion, but only the fourth seed, in this morning’s 500 free prelims.

  340 Comments

Men’s Division I NCAAs: Day 2 Prelim Scratch Report- Minakov, Armstrong Drop 50

After adding the 800 free relay to his lineup on night one, Ohio State’s Hunter Armstrong has scratched the 50 free, hinting at him swimming five relays.

  9 Comments

2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Championships: Day 1 Relay Analysis

Texas senior Drew Kibler led off the record-breaking 800 free relay in 1:30.54, which was the fastest first leg of the night.

  5 Comments

Eric Friese Ties Joseph Schooling’s Record for Fastest 50 Fly Split of 19.36

Eric Friese popped a 19.36 50 fly on Florida’s record-setting 200 medley relay on Wednesday night and now joins Joseph Schooling as the fastest in history.

  5 Comments

2022 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview (Heat Sheets)

We’ve got an exciting brand-new event schedule to kick off the 2022 Men’s NCAAs, with timed finals of both the 200 medley and 800 free relays.

  14 Comments

SwimSwam Pulse: 32.7% Predict Marchand To Lead Men’s NCAAs In Scoring

Just under a third of voters believe Marchand will lead the NCAA Championships in individual points.

  7 Comments

2022 M. NCAA Previews: New Schedule, Some New Players in the 400 Medley Relay

The Texas Longhorns will be swimming for their second-straight title in the 400 medley relay, but on a new night in the schedule.

  25 Comments

FINA Bans Russian & Belarusian Athletes From Competing At 2022 Worlds

FINA also announced that it is pulling the 2022 Short Course World Championships out of Kazan.

  80 Comments

2022 Men’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep track of all of our event previews in the lead-up to the Men’s NCAA Championships, set to kick off Wednesday, March 23, in Atlanta.

  9 Comments

2022 M. NCAA Picks: How Fast Can Brooks Curry Geaux in the 100 Freestyle?

LSU’s Brooks Curry leads the NCAA in the 100 free this year and is the newest member of the 40-point club, making him the odds-on favorite for the title.

  33 Comments

2022 M. NCAA Picks: Title Implications On The Line In 400 Free Relay Finale

Bjorn Seeliger has taken over the mantle from Ryan Hoffer as Cal’s go-to sprinter, and the Bears are looking primed for a repeat win in the 400 free relay.

  23 Comments

The Most & Least Likely Records to Fall at the 2022 Men’s NCAA Championships

As the Division I Men’s NCAA Championship approaches we are on record watch! Join us as we dissect the most and least likely records to fall this weekend.

  31 Comments

2021-22 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: Final Edition

Have the Cal Golden Bears overtaken the Texas Longhorns for the top spot? Check out our final NCAA Power Rankings with our official championship picks.

  42 Comments

2022 M. NCAA Previews: Defending Champs Louisville Lead Tight Field in 200 MR

Louisville made program history last year, winning their first ever NCAA relay title by taking this race with a 1:22.11.

  13 Comments