Jake Magahey

SwimSwam Pulse: 56.6% Think Stanford Women Outperformed Expectations The Most Last Season

The Stanford women edged out Texas for the runner-up spot at the NCAA Championships after the Longhorns held that position for three straight years.

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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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How Did We Do? Reviewing SwimSwam’s Final 2025 Men’s NCAA Power Rankings

Luca Urlando led the Georgia Bulldogs to a 7th-place finish at the Men’s NCAA Championships, two spots higher than we predicted in the final power rankings.

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2025 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Welcome to the final session of the 2025 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships!

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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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NCAA Day 2 Review: Who’s looking Strong At Halfway?

At the halfway point who’s looking up, who might need to kick on, and which of todays races could have a big effect on the title fight?

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2025 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

After clocking an 18.00 in prelims this morning, Jordan Crooks (Tennessee) is the heavy favorite in the 50 free final tonight.

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2025 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Finals Preview

It’s set to be another dramatic night in Federal Way with the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 1-meter board, and 200 freestyle relay on deck.

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Cal’s Lucas Henveaux Breaks His Own ACC Record In 500 Free With 4:07.98, #2 Seed For The Final

California Golden Bear Lucas Henveaux touched the wall in 4:07.98 during the men’s 500 free prelims at the NCAA Championships, breaking his own ACC record.

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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 Men’s NCAA Pick’ems: What Races Are the Closest and What Races Have Clear Favorites?

Your votes are in for the 2025 Men’s NCAA Pick’ems, and only five votes separate Jordan Crooks and Josh Liendo in the 100 freestyle.

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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: Marchand’s Departure Opens Up Vacancy In 400 IM

Texas sophomore Rex Maurer has been on fire during the 2024-25 season, including hitting a big PB of 3:34.19 in the 400 IM to rank #6 all-time.

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: Can Defending Champion Kharun Take Down NCAA Record Holder Urlando?

Defending 200 butterfly champion Ilya Kharun, who represents Arizona State, will go head-to-head with the new NCAA record holder, Luca Urlando of Georgia.

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