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Hobson Breaks NCAA Record with 1:29.13 200 FR… Then Marchand Goes 1:28.97 in the Next Heat

Before Cal had broken the NCAA Record in the 800 free relay tonight, the 200 free NCAA Record had already been broken…twice.

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2024 M. NCAA Previews: New Sub-1:31s Aiming to Cut In On Hobson-Jett Duo

Luke Hobson and Gabe Jett battled stroke for stroke last year in this event, but a couple of new sub-1:31 men could make this an even tighter race this year.

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Trying To Contextualize The Absurdity of Gretchen Walsh’s 47.42 In The 100 Fly

Walsh’s newly-minted record in the 100 fly is more than 5% quicker than the 16th-fastest performer in the event, ranking #2 all-time behind Caeleb Dressel.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Marchand vs Record Books Picked As Top Matchup of Men’s NCAAs

Fans are eagerly awaiting Leon Marchand’s encore performance at the 2024 NCAAs after his record-breaking 2023 showcase saw him rewrite the record books.

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Chris Guiliano Cracks ACC Record in Yards 100 FR Again with 40.62; #3 Performer All-Time

After breaking the ACC record in the men’s 100 free in prelims this morning with a 40.84, Guiliano claimed victory in tonight’s final, throwing down a 40.62. 

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SwimSwam Surpasses 1 Million Comments 😮‍💨

It took 12 years to get there, but SwimSwam has officially passed the 1 million (approved) comments barrier. And you’ll never guess who pushed us over.

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Aiden Hayes Rips 20.36 50 Backstroke Suited In Practice During Winter Training

Aiden Hayes led off in a time that would make him the 7th fastest performer all-time. He won the NCAA title in the 200 fly last spring.

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Data Visualization: Winter Juniors Boys’ 200 Freestyle

Watch the simulated race between Maximus Williamson and Thomas Heilman, who rewrote the record books in the 200 free at the West and East meets respectively.

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University of Georgia Names Michael Norment New Associate Head Men’s Coach

Norment joins his alma mater after a five-year run as an assistant coach at Georgia Tech.

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The Top 10 NCAA Mid-Major Relays of All-Time – Through 2022-23

Akron’s Sarah Watson helped give the Zips a spot inside the top 10 across all five women’s relays in mid-major history.

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How Have Olympic Redshirts and Deferrals Worked Out in the Past?

With Torri Huske and Claire Curzan announcing that they will be taking redshirts next year, let’s see how redshirts and deferrals have worked out in the past.

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The Top 10 NCAA Mid-Majors of All-Time In Every Event – Through 2022-23

Harvard’s Dean Farris produced the fastest time ever for a mid-major in three events during his standout 2018-19 campaign with the Crimson.

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Jack Alexy, Jordan Crooks Join Elite Sub-41 Club In 100 Free Prelims At NCAAs

Jack Alexy moved to #6 all-time in the men’s 100 freestyle after dropping a 40.88 in the prelims at the NCAA Championships.

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2023 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Relay Splits Analysis

Leon Marchand produced the fastest 50 breast (22.27) and 200 free (1:28.42) relay splits to open the Men’s NCAA Championships.

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Leon Marchand Raises The Bar Again, Blasts Fastest 200 Free Relay Leg In 1:28.42

Marchand’s anchor leg of 1:28.42 is the first 200-yard free we’ve ever seen under the 1:29 threshold.

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