Destin Lasco of Cal Becomes Fastest Freshman Ever in 100 Back with 44.55
Cal freshman Destin Lasco went 44.55 in the 100 back in prelims on Friday to become the fastest-ever freshman and the 9th-fastest American in the event.
PSS Mision Viejo Psych Sheets: A King/Hannis/Lazor/Escobedo Breaststroke Battle
As was the case in San Antonio, a star-studded field of the country’s fastest swimmers have entered to swim at PSS Mission Viejo.
Bears and Gators Bringing the 50 Free Speed on Day 2 (Relay Splits)
While it was easier to make the finals of the 50 free this morning than it had been in year, Cal and Florida rocked it and the 200 free relay tonight,.
2021 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Catch top seeds UGA’s Jake Magahey (500 FR), Cal’s Destin Lasco (200 IM), Cal’s Ryan Hoffer (50 FR), and the 200 free and 400 medley relays on night two.
Lasco Records Fastest 200 IM By A Freshman In 1:40.01, Now #9 All-Time
Cal’s Destin Lasco took off another six-tenths to lower the first-year record in the 200 IM on Thursday night at the Men’s NCAA Championships.
2021 Men’s NCAAs Night 2 Preview: Magahey, Lasco, and Hoffer Hold Top Seeds
On the slate tonight will be the finals of the 200 free relay, 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, and 400 medley relay. Cal holds the top seeds in two events.
2021 M. NCAAs: Mixed Bag When Comparing Day 2 Prelims to Previous Years
Prelims of the 500 free proved to be some of the fastest ever, the 200 IM held steady compared to previous years and the 50 free was notably slower.
Destin Lasco Becomes Fastest Freshman In History After Monster 200 IM Drop
The Cal first-year dropped almost four seconds in a time of 1:40.61, moving up from the 58th seed into the top spot in this morning’s prelims.
WATCH: Texas, Cal, Texas A&M, and Florida Battle it Out in the Men’s 800 FR-R
Check out the 800 free relay race video from night one of the 2021 Men’s NCAA Championships, featuring Texas, Cal, Texas A&M, and Florida.
2021 Men’s NCAAs Day 1: Let’s Overreact to One Race
Let’s try to prognosticate just a bit what tonight’s only race — the 800 free relay — means for the next three days of racing.
Texas and Cal Proving to Be Class of the Field Early at Men’s NCAAs
Only Texas or Cal have finished first or second at the NCAA Men’s Championships since Michigan’s 2013 title, and they went 1-2 to kick-off this year’s meet.
2021 Men’s NCAAs Night 1 Preview: Texas Favored, But Momentum Matters
It’s Texas v. the field tonight in the men’s 800 freestyle relay as the defending champs lead the way into the first national championships race in 2 years.
2021 M. NCAA Picks: Cal Looking For First 400 Free Relay Win In a Decade
On paper, it’ll be Cal and Texas dueling it out in the 400 free relay while simultaneously aiming to wrap up a team title.
2021 M. NCAA Picks: Cardinals Should Vie with Recent Champs in 400 Medley Relay
The Louisville Cardinals have a strong quartet that should be in the mix with recent 400 medley champs Cal, Indiana, and Texas.
2021 M. NCAAs Previews: Longhorns Chasing Own NCAA Record in 800 Free Relay
Texas enters the meet as the top seed by over 4 seconds.
