Chris Staka

2020 Big 12 Championships: Day 1 Relays Live Recap

The 2020 Big 12 Swimming & Diving Championships get underway today in Morgantown, WV, with the 200 medley relay, 800 free relay, and men’s 1m diving.

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2020 Men’s Big 12 Championships Fan Guide: Texas Eyeing 41st-Consecutive Title

Texas’ top-end strength and depth, combined with its 40-year win streak, all but guarantees a 41st Longhorn victory at the Big 12 Championships.

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Texas Men Smash 12 Pool Records, Post Multiple 45s in 100 Back vs. SMU

Overall, 12 Pool Records were broken by the Longhorns: the 200 medley relay, 50/100/200/500/1000 free 100/200 back, 100 breast,100/200 fly, and 200 free relay

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Rooney Anchors in 42.2 100 Free as Texas Takes Down Arizona

Just as he did against ASU on Friday, Rooney had the fastest splits of the field in the 200 medley relay (fly- 20.38) and 400 free relay (anchor- 42.20).

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Practice + Pancakes: The 2020 Eddie Reese Invite

the Eddie Reese Invite is an infamous event for the Texas men’s swimming team where the men suit up during a practice and race odd distances off the blocks

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2019 Minnesota Invitational: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Texas Sophomore Drew Kibler put up the fastest prelims time in the 200 free, and will swim for a second event title after winning the 500 free last night.

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Jiang’s 44.9 and McHugh’s 50.7 Headline Minnesota Invite Day 3 Prelims

Swimmers like Alvin Jiang and Max McHugh continue to impress with nation-leading times during day 3 prelims at the 2019 Minnesota Invite.

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New Longhorn Alvin Jiang Splits 43.8 Fly Leg at Minnesota Invite

Alvin Jiang didn’t wait long after transferring from UNC to make a splash with Texas, throwing down a 43.8 fly split that ranks among the fastest of all time.

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Krueger Hits 43.0 and Pash Triples As Texas Men and Women Sweep Day 2 (SCY)

Longhorn Daniel Krueger has been swimming fast all season, and he became the first man to hit 43.0 this season today at the IU-Louisville-Texas tri meet.

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Longhorn Men Win all Except Two Events Over Aggies in College Station

The Longhorns bookended the meet with nation-leading relay performances, ultimately winning all except two events behind strong underclassmen showings.

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Kelly Pash Triples, Swims Two Lifetime Bests in Debut for Texas vs Kentucky

Pash got the ball rolling early, speeding to a 1:46.42 in the 200 free.

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College Swimming Previews: Underclassmen and Transfers Buoy #2 Texas Men

The depth is outstanding, especially with elite freshmen and transfers incoming. The task will be swimming best times at NCAAs – an issue in 2019.

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Ranking the 2019 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4

Our top four classes include three perennial NCAA title contenders… and one program you might not expect. Pictured: #2 overall recruit Jake Foster.

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2019 Pro Swim Series- Clovis: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Races to watch for tonight in Clovis are the women’s 400 IM, with Evie Pfeifer V. Sydney Pickrem, and the men’s 50 back, with Justin Ress V. Matt Grevers.

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2019 Clovis Pro Swim Series: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Matt Grevers will take the pool for preliminaries of the 50 back this morning, one of 10 total events in the first prelims session of the Clovis meet.

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