Henry McFadden

Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2025 NCAA Event Predictions – Men’s Edition

Stanford’s Ron Polonsky was an ‘A’ finalist in the men’s 200 IM and 100 breast after we didn’t predict him to finish in the top eight in either event.

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Breaking Down Jordan Crooks’ Historic 400 Free Relay Split

Breaking Caeleb Dressel’s 100 free record has cemented Jordan Crooks in college history, but his most dominant performance came in his final NCAA swim

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NCAA Day 3 Review: Who Has The Hot Hand Heading Into the Final Day?

A big swing for Cal, NC State underperforming and a mid-distance freestyle powerhouse in Alabama : How did Day 3 shake out?

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2025 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Welcome to day 3 finals of the 2025 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships.

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2025 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

More titles are on the line tonight in Federal Way as newly minted 100 breast NCAA record holder Julian Smith looks to earn his first individual NCAA crown.

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2025 Men’s NCAA Champs: Day 3 Prelims Preview – Can Indiana Get 5 Into the 100 BR A-Final?

Indiana’s Finn Brooks is one of several swimmers with a chance to make two A-finals tonight as he sits 12th in the 100 fly and 2nd in the 100 breast.

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NCAA Day 1 + Day 2 Prelims Review: Who’s On The Upswing From Conferences?

Which teams have been outperforming expectations so far at NCAAs, and who might be casting nervous looks over their shoulders?

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2025 NCAA Men’s Champs: Day 1 Relay Analysis – Kharun Lowers Record in 50 fly, Smith drops .01

Perhaps lost in the drama of the DQ, ASU’s Ilya Kharun blasted his way to a new fastest 50 fly split ever, going 18.78 as the Sun Devils finished 4th.

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: 800 Yards in the Pool – The Bear, The Gator, and The Longhorn

Can Cal recapture the magic of last year and pull of the upset or will the crushing tide of Texas and Florida sweep them aside?

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: American Record Holder Rex Maurer Faces Off With Veteran 500 Free Field

Texas could make a big statement in the opening event of the meet with four potential ‘A’ finalists, including American record holder Rex Maurer.

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: Luke Hobson Reigns Over A Chaotic 200 Freestyle Field

Luke Hobson has built an incredible resume in the 200 freestyle across SCY, SCM, and LCM. Behind him, there’s chaos in the men’s 200 free field at NCAAs.

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Swims You Might Have Missed: 2025 ACC Championship Edition

There were some swims at ACCs that flew under the radar a little that could have big repercussions at NCAAs in a month’s time

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Walsh, Coll Marti Named ACC Swimmers of the Meet; 2025 All-ACC Swim & Dive Team Announced

Gretchen Walsh went undefeated throughout the competition, sweeping the women’s 50 free (20.60), 100 free (45.20) and 100 back (48.95) individually.

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Maximus Williamson Shatters Records With 1:30.46 200 Free at High School State

After setting the National High School Record yesterday, Maximus Williamson absolutely shattered it today, swimming 1:30.46 in his 200 freestyle.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 46% Think Sub-1:30 200 Free Will Be Broken More Than Other Barriers

Eight years after Townley Haas became the first swimmer sub-1:31 in the 200 free, Luke Hobson set the all-time record of 1:28.81 at the 2024 NCAAs.

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