Joao De Lucca

2014 Men’s NCAAs: Murray, Murphy, Cieslak priming team battle at day 3 prelims

Texas’s John Murray, Cal’s Ryan Murphy and Florida’s Marcin Cieslak (pictured above) all hold top-2 seeds as their teams battle for the overall NCAA title on the meet’s final day.

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2014 Men’s NCAA Championships: Joao De Lucca Day 2 Video Interview

A video interview with Joao De Lucca after defending his title in the 200 freestyle at the 2014 NCAA Championships in Austin, TX.

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Night Two Winners’ Quotes: 2014 Men’s NCAA DI Swimming and Diving Championships

Kevin Cordes, on breaking the American Record: “I tried to take it out faster and it really worked with the speed in my turns.”

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Kalisz, Cordes with humongous record swims on day 2 of men’s NCAAs, team battle sizzling

Georgia’s Chase Kalisz smashed one of the most impressive American records on the books with a 3:34.50 in the 400 IM that won him his second NCAA title in the event.

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Texas Longhorns rolling at men’s NCAA day 2 prelims, Murphy on fire for Cal

USC’s Cristian Quintero is one of a bunch of men in hot pursuit of the 200 free title – Quintero cruised to a prelims heat win after taking the 500 free last night.

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The 36 Most Valuable Swimmers at Men’s NCAAs: Part III

Jack Conger is a man of many talents. What will he do for the Longhorns this weekend?

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2014 M. NCAA Picks: Wolverines hope 800 free relay is centerpiece of repeat team title run

Michigan broke the NCAA record in this event at Big Tens, and while a second record-breaking swim is unlikely, the Wolverines hope this event can power them to a repeat NCAA team title.

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The 36 Most Valuable Swimmers at Men’s NCAAs: Part II

David Williams and the NC State Wolfpack are one of the best stories from the 2013-14 NCAA seasons.

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2014 M. NCAA Picks: De Lucca, Wynalda, Quintero chasing 1:30 in the 200 free

In the 200 free, Joao de Lucca will try to defend his NCAA title, break the NCAA record and perhaps even top his 2013 post-race celebration.

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Albiero’s Cardinals Send 11 to 2014 Men’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships

The University of Louisville men’s swimming and diving team qualified a school record seven athletes in 11 events for the…

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2014 AAC Swimming and Diving All-Conference Selections Announced

After the Louisville Cardinals swept both the men’s and women’s titles at the AAC Swimming and Diving Championships, 84 total student-athletes representing six conference schools have been named to the All-Conference team.

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2014 AAC Championships: Louisville dominant behind de Lucca’s 41.90

Joao de Lucca went 41.90, the second-fastest time in the NCAA this season, to win the 100 free. He’s looking like one of the most dangerous men in the country heading into the national championships.

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2014 AAC Championships Day 2: 7 pool records fall in 8 swimming events, Louisville in full control

Tanja Kylliainen was a high point for the dominant Cardinals, winning the 200 IM in 1:56.34 to annihilate the old pool record.

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AAC Prelims Day 2: Louisville men quadruple every A final

In third place after one night, the heavily-favored Louisville Cardinal men kicked it into gear this morning, nabbing the top seed in every event and qualifying exactly 4 men for each A final tonight.

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Louisville sweeps all 4 relays on AAC’s day 1 to nab women’s lead, SMU 1-2-3s men’s diving

Carlyle Blondell split 18.8 for the Louisville men on the 200 medley relay, which broke a pool record. Despite winning both relays, the Cardinals trail SMU by 28 after day 1.

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