2019 Men’s NCAAs: How Did SwimSwam’s Power Rankings Hold Up?
After spending the entire year tracking and projecting the men’s NCAA Championships, it’s time to look back at how our Power Ranks held up. Spoiler alert: it’s not great, thanks to major overperformers like Harvard and Ohio State.
Only Four Texas Pool Records Survived 2019 NCAAs
Five more Texas pool records were broken on the final day of the 2019 Men’s NCAA Championships, leaving only four records untouched after the four days of competition.
April Fools Post: Dean Farris Will Represent Ireland at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
THIS IS AN APRIL 1st, APRIL FOOLS POST.
Harvard Becomes First Ivy Team to Crack Top 10 Since Yale in 1969
On top of that, the last time Harvard cracked the top 10 itself was in 1963 when they finished 10th.
The Meet Dean Farris had Still Hasn’t Sunk in (Video)
Harvard’s Dean Farris showed his incredible closing speed, torching his way home in 21.38 to go 40.80, the #3 swim of all-time
2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
The highlight might be the 200 breast, where 200 IM/200 free champ Andrew Seliskar goes up against 100 breast champ (and defending 200 breast champ) Ian Finnerty of Indiana.
2019 Men’s NCAA Championships Pick’em: Final Scores
Night 4 at defied expectations. There was only one place in the top 4 in any of the 5 individual events that was picked correctly by more than 50% of entries
WATCH: Dean Farris #3 Fastest 100 FR Performer All-Time
Harvard’s Dean Farris is now the third-fastest perfomer in the 100 free all-time.
2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Final Prelim Session Photo Vault
SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the prelims excitement on the final day of competition.
2019 M. NCAA Finals Preview: Seliskar Chasing 3-For-3
Cal’s Andrew Seliskar has always been a versatile force to be reckoned with, but until 2 days ago, he had never won an individual NCAA title.
2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
The big showdown of the day is probably Andrew Seliskar vs. Ian Finnerty in the 200 breast. Seliskar is 2-for-2 in wins and the favorite for Swimmer of the Meet, but needs to avenge a loss to Finnerty last year to remain perfect in his individuals this week.
Dean Farris Drops 41.00 100 Free To Move Into #5 All-Time
Dean Farris posted a time of 41.00 in the 100 free prelims to become the fifth fastest performer in history.
Dean Farris Scares Murphy’s Record to Win NCAA 100 Back Title as the 2nd Man Ever Under 44
Was it risky to choose the 100 back over the 200 free individually? Well, Harvard’s Dean Farris is the fastest in the NCAA in both.
WATCH: Seliskar Dethrones Haas, Ends Quest for Elusive 200 Free 4-Peat
Haas was aiming to be the first man in history to four-peat in the 200 free.
