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2024 Men’s NCAA Previews: Leon Is Leon, But a Big 2nd Place Battle Looms in the 400 IM

We all know who’s going to win the 400 IM at the NCAA Championships. But the battle for 2nd is really interesting, including Texas A&M’s Baylor Nelson (above)

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2024 M. NCAA Previews: No Marchand No Problem For ASU In 200 IM … But Is It Lasco’s Time?

With Leon Marchand out of the field, Destin Lasco has the chance to win the 200 IM for the first time after three near misses.

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NCAA Releases Pre-Selection Psych Sheets For 2024 Men’s NCAA Championships

Leon Marchand will NOT defend his NCAA title in the 200 IM instead opting for the 500 free on day 2 of NCAAs. See full pre-selection psych sheets here.

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Baylor Nelson Opts For 400 IM Over 200 Free On Day 3 Of NCAAs

Nelson made the US 4×200 free relay for 2023 Worlds but will not swim the SCY 200 free at NCAAs, instead opting for the 400 IM.

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Gators Bella Sims And Josh Liendo Named 2024 SEC Swimmers of the Championship

Florida teammates Bella Sims (pictured) and Josh Liendo were named the Swimmers of the Meet at the end of the 2024 SEC Championships.

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2024 SEC Championships: Day 5 Prelims Scratches – Stege out of 1650; Ivey Drops 100

Rachel Stege of Georgia has scratched out of the 1650 free on Day 5 at SEC Championships; it would have been her 3rd individual event.

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WATCH: Gators Josh Liendo and Scotty Buff Go 1-2 In Men’s 100 Fly (Day 3 SEC Race Videos)

Josh Liendo and Scotty Buff went 1-2 for the Gators in the men’s 100 fly with Liendo posting his second sub-44 effort of the day.

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2024 SEC Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Josh Liendo popped 43.89 in prelims of the 100 fly this morning, breaking the SEC meet record and positioning himself as the favorite for the final.

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Baylor Nelson: “I’m Just A Big Racer; I Like to Step Up and Compete” (Video Interview)

Texas A&M sophomore Baylor Nelson talked to SwimSwam’s Anne Lepesant about his 200 IM win at SECs on Wednesday.

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2024 SEC Championship: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Sims was the top seed and the favorite in the 400 IM and, without her, Florida teammate Emma Weyant is now the top seed by a very healthy margin.

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2024 SEC Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Tennessee’s Jordan Crooks posted an 18.30 in the 50 free prelims, setting himself up well to defend his title on Day 2 of SEC Championships.

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2024 SEC Championship: Day 3 Prelims Scratches – #1 Seeds Sims (400 IM), Ivey (100 Fly) Out

Bella Sims (400 IM) and Isabel Ivey (100 Butterfly) both dropped their top seeds for Day 3 of the 2024 SEC Championships.

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2024 SEC Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Florida freshman Bella Sims makes her SEC Championship individual event debut on Day 2 of SECs–in the 200 IM, not the 500 freestyle.

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2024 Men’s SEC Fan Guide: Gators Set For 12th Straight Title, 4-Team Battle For 2nd Brewing

Florida is the clear favorite for the SEC title. Behind them Auburn, Texas A&M, Tennessee, and Georgia’s battle for 2nd place may come down to last race.

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Psych Sheets Released For 2024 SEC Championships

Florida’s Bella Sims is entered in seven events for her debut SEC Championships, though she’ll be restricted to three races individually next week.

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