Andrei Minakov

SwimSwam’s 2023 Pre-NCAA Champion Picks (Men)

All SwimSwam writers have picked Arizona State’s Leon Marchand to win both the 200 breast and 400 IM while a majority of us have him picked to win the 200 IM

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2023 M. NCAA Previews: Florida Aims to Fend Off Tennessee, ASU in 200 Medley Relay

Cal junior Bjorn Seeliger (pictured) was one of three swimmers under Ryan Murphy’s 50 back record during last year’s 200 medley relay final.

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2023 M. NCAA Previews: Arizona State Takes Aim At Texas’ Streak In 800 Free Relay

Grant House will play a pivotal role in Arizona State’s pursuit of a national title in the 800 free relay at the Men’s NCAA Championships.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 49% Most Excited For Stacked 100 Free Showdown At Men’s NCAAs

Bjorn Seeliger and Youssef Ramadan will be among the top contenders in the 100 free next week at Men’s NCAAs, the event readers are most anticipating.

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2023 Men’s Pac-12 Swimming & Diving Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Day 4 is typically Cal’s best day of a championship meet: they’ll need to be firing on all cylinders if they have a hope of catching ASU in the team race.

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Watch: Marchand’s 3:31 NCAA Record, House’s 1:30.6 200 Free (Pac-12 Day 3 Race Videos)

The third day of the meet featured the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 400 medley relay.

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2023 Men’s PAC-12 Swimming and Diving Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

After he set the NCAA record at a January dual, all eyes will be on Leon Marchand in the 400 IM during Day 3 of finals at the 2023 Men’s PAC-12 Champs.

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2023 Men’s Pac-12 Swimming and Diving Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

This morning, we’ll see preliminary heats of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back.

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2023 Men’s PAC-12 Swimming and Diving Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

After sweeping the relays on Day 1, ASU looks to keep rolling in the second finals session of the 2023 Men’s PAC-12 Champs.

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2023 Men’s Pac-12 Swimming and Diving Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The first prelims session of the 2023 Men’s Pac-12 Championships is underway in Federal Way, WA.

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What Will Leon Marchand Swim at the 2023 Pac-12 Championships? (PSYCH SHEET DROP)

Arizona State’s Leon Marchand has the fastest time in the Pac-12 this season in six different events. Which three will he pick this week in Federal Way?

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2023 Men’s Pac-12 Championships Fan Guide: Cal Looking to Hold Off Surging Sun Devils

Cal won their fifth-straight men’s Pac-12 title last year, beating runner-up Stanford by nearly 100 points.

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Lucas Henveaux Breaks Cal Record in His 2nd NCAA Meet (And That Was Just the Beginning)

Lucas Henveaux is so new that we don’t have a picture of him yet; Destin Lasco (above) won three events, though – including a 1:38 in the 200 back.

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Andrei Minakov Clocks 1:32.80 200 Free Time Trial in Stanford Men’s Dual Meet with USC

Stanford hosted USC for a men’s Pac-12 dual meet over the weekend, beating the Trojans in a 169-108 decision. 

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2023: Men’s #40-31

Back with Bob Bowman, Chase Kalisz is coming off his fastest 400 IM showing in five years and will be tough to keep off the medal stand in Fukuoka.

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