Frank Applebaum

Freshman Yamato Okadome Rips 1:52.85 200 Breast as Cal Rolls UC San Diego

Cal traveled to La Jolla over the weekend to face off against the UC San Diego Tritons in a two-day combined dual meet.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: #2 Cal Men Aiming To Get Back On Top

After being dethroned by ASU in 2024, the Cal Golden Bears are looking to get back on top and win another NCAA title, led by Lasco’s return for a 5th year.

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Ranking the 2024 Men’s Recruiting Classes: #8-5

Kaii Winkler, the #1 recruit in SwimSwam’s Boys’ High School Class of 2024, highlights a strong recruiting class for the NC State Wolfpack.

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2024-25 NCAA Digest: A Season Opening Mailbag – Who Will Win Men’s DI NCAAs?

We’re back for another season with our weekly NCAA recap, and we’re kicking things off with a mailbag where we answer your questions!

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European Juniors Finalist Lars Antoniak Commits to Cal for 2024

Estonian breaststroke specialist Lars Antoniak committed to Cal last month, rounding out the Bears’ 2024 recruiting class with another international talent.

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D-III Champion Frank Applebaum Transferring From Claremont-Mudd-Scripps to Cal for 5th Year

Two-time NCAA Division III champion Frank Applebaum is transferring from Claremont-Mudd-Scripps to Cal for his fifth year of collegiate eligibility.

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Connecticut College’s Justin Finkel Named CSCAA Swimmer of the Year for Men’s DIII Swimming

Finkel won the 500 free and 200 fly, upsetting the reigning record-holder and champion in the latter. He also placed 4th in the 200 free.

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2024 NCAA Division III Championships: Day 3 Finals

Tonight’s finals session will feature the 200 butterfly, 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, men’s 1-meter diving, and 800 freestyle relay.

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2024 NCAA Division III Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s prelims features the 200 butterfly, 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, 800 freestyle relay, and men’s 1-meter diving.

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2024 NCAA Division III Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Buckle up for a long session tonight in Greensboro featuring the 200 free relay, 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 1-meter diving (women), and 400 medley relay.

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2024 NCAA Division III Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 in Greensboro will feature the 200 freestyle relay, 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 400 medley relay, and women’s 1-meter diving.

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DIII Round-Up: Post-Conference Championships Check-In

All the Division 3 conferences have officially wrapped up as of this weekend, so let’s check in on some storylines ahead of the unofficial NCAA psych sheets.

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2023-24 NCAA Recap, Week 11: Top Times In Each Division After Midseason Invites

With midseason invites wrapped up for 2023, we’re taking a look at the top times in each NCAA division through the first half of the season.

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NCAA Division III Record Holder Frank Applebaum Enters Transfer Portal Seeking 5th Year

Applebaum recently lowered his own NCAA DIII record in the men’s 200 fly, swimming a 1:43.87 at a dual meet between CMS and Pomona-Pitzer.

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Frank Applebaum Lowers Own D3 200 Fly National Record in CMS-PP Rivalry Meet

This is the third time in two years Applebaum has lowered the record, and the first he has done so outside of an NCAA final.

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