Jason Mathews

College Previews: Strong Core Should Help Blunt Key Losses for #9 Ohio State Men

The Buckeyes take a hit with some key losses, but they’ve got plenty of talent remaining as they aim for a 4th-straight top 10 finish.

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College Swimming Previews: #7 Ohio State a Threat in the Pool and On the Boards

After finishing 3rd at Big Tens last year, Ohio State is in excellent shape heading into this season.

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USA Swimming Olympic Trials Day 1: What Does It Take to Make It Back?

It was tougher to make it back for a second swim for three of five today’s events than it was in 2016, with both 400 IMs being the exceptions.

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Hannah Bach Snags Wave II Trials Cut In 100 Breast At OSU Last Chance Meet

Bach, who finished fifth in the 100 breast at the 2021 Women’s NCAAs, went from not having the Wave I cut to achieving the Wave II mark with her 1:09.46.

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2021 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Texas A&M’s Shaine Casas (200 BK) and Cal’s Ryan Hoffer (100 FR) will aim for a perfect 3-for-3 title sweep tonight in their respective events.

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2021 Men’s NCAAs Night 4 Preview: Cal Holds Four Top-2 Seeds From Prelims

On the slate tonight will be the fastest-seeded 1650 FR heat followed by the finals of the 200 BK, 100 FR, 200 BR, 200 FL, and the 400 FR relay.

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NU’s Kevin Houseman Out of the Rest of NCAAs; Mizzou’s Patton Into 100 Breast

Northwestern’s Kevin Houseman has scratched out of the 100 breast after making the B-final in this morning’s prelims, bumping Ben Patton into the race.

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IU V. Michigan Battle for 2021 Big Ten Title Will Come Down to Final Relay

After scoring prelims and 1650 FR seeds, Michigan will have just ONE point over Indiana on paper, leaving it to the 400 FR relay to decide the 2021 champion.

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2021 Big Ten Men Day 4 Ups/Downs: Indiana to Jump Michigan By 8.5 Pts

Indiana is now projected to jump Michigan by 8.5 pts with their 1-2 prelims seeds in the 100 BK and 1-2-3 seeds in the 200 FL, led by Brendan Burns (1:40.36).

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2021 Big Ten Men’s Fan Guide: After Lots of Graduation Turnover, IU Has Edge

It’s hard to gauge the firepower for the top five teams or so this year with the truncated season, but Indiana looks to have a slight edge.

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Brendan Burns Logs 1:44s in 200 Fly/200 Back Double as IU Overpowers Ohio State

The Hoosier men were hard to stop, powered by a triple from sophomore Brendan Burns. The IU women’s breaststrokers were a strong point as they also won.

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Ohio State Holds Off Upstart Penn State, Freshman Houck Splits 19.0

Paul Delakis (pictured) won the 200 free by almost three seconds in OSU’s win. Meanwhile, PSU freshman Jake Houck (20.7 pre-college) had a monster split.

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2020 Men’s Big Ten Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Wisconsin’s Cameron Tysoe is the top seed in the 200 back. He’ll be going after the Pool Record tonight set by Wisconsin NCAA Champion Drew TeDuits in 2013.

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2020 Men’s B1G Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The final prelims session of the 2020 Big Ten Championships is underway this morning, featuring heats of the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 200 fly.

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2020 Men’s Big Ten Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Minnesota All-American Max McHugh, a sophomore, leads the way into the 100 breast final at the 2020 Men’s Big Ten Championships.

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