Destin Lasco

Hubert Kos Swims Pac-12 Champ Record In Prelims In 100 Back With 44.03, #1 In NCAA

Hubert Kos swam the fastest 100 backstroke in the NCAA this season during Pac-12 prelims. He was the fastest by over a second this morning.

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Marchand Will Swim the 400 IM, Kos Will Not on Day 3 of Pac-12 Championships (HEAT SHEETS)

After setting the NCAA Record in the 500 free on Thursday, Arizona State junior Leon Marchand will go back to his priority event, the 400 IM, on Friday.

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Leon Marchand Opts For 500 Free Over 200 IM On Day 2 Of Pac-12s

Leon Marchand will swim the 500 free for the 2nd time this season, swimming the event over the 200 IM. He is the #5 seed in the event.

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2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Night one of the 2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championship meet includes the 200 medley and 800 freestyle relays. ASU won both of the relays at this meet a year ago.

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Olympic Redshirt Update, Dressel As A Father Highlight Storylines To Watch In Westmont

Dressel will swim his first meet after the birth of his child. Ahmed Hafanoui and the Cal men’s roster also highlight stories to watch.

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2024 Men’s Pac-12 Champs Fan Guide: Arizona State Poised to Conclude Pac-12 Era With Title

The Arizona State Sun Devils snapped a Cal 5-year win streak at last year’s Pac-12 Championships, beating the Golden Bears by 78.5 points.

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Caeleb Dressel Headlines Star-Studded Field At Westmont Pro Swim (Psych Sheets)

Dressel will race for the first time in 2024 next week in Westmont, holding entries in the men’s 50, 100 and 200 free, and the 100 fly.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Jonny Marshall

Marshall rocketed to SEC titles in the 100 back (44.12) and 200 back (1:36.68) while also leading off the Gators to victory in the 400 medley relay.

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Cal Stars Alexy, Rose, Lasco, and Jett Will Skip Pac-12 Championships for Pro Swim Series

Jack Alexy, who won five medals at last year’s World Championships, will skip this year’s Pac-12s to focus on long course racing instead.

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Andrei Minakov Swims 1:38.61 In the 200 Fly as Stanford Beats Cal

Andrei Minakov’s time on Saturday in the 200 yard fly would have won last year’s NCAA Championship in the event and ranks him #2 nationally this year.

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Jonny Marshall Swims Fastest Freshman 100-Yard Backstroke Ever

University of Florida freshman Jonny Marshall is now the fastest collegiate newcomer ever in the 100 back – and his best event is still to come.

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Jack Alexy Posts 22.03 50 FR, 48.24 100 FR Sprint Double In Chula Vista (Triton Meet Recap)

Several members of the Cal men’s team traveled to Chula Vista on Saturday for some LCM swims. Jack Alexy posted a swift sprint freestyle double on the day.

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Abraham Rallies USC Women Past Cal For First Win Over Bears in 8 Years

USC’s Minna Abraham rallied past Cal’s Isabelle Stadden on the anchor leg of the 200 free relay to give the Trojans their first win vs. the Bears since 2016.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Men’s #80-71

Destin Lasco had a long course breakout in 2023, but the question now becomes can he perform well at back-to-back LC meets and win a medal on the big stage.

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#1 Arizona State vs. #2 Cal – Dual Meet Live Recap

The matchup between the #1 Arizona State men and #2 Cal men is expected to be one of the fastest dual meets of all-time.

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