Kevin Cordes

Kevin Cordes Breaks American Record in Prelims of 100 Breast at 2014 M. NCAA’s

Arizona’s Kevin Cordes has taking a solid bite out of his lifetime best and the NCAA Record in the 100 breaststroke.

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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 Men’s NCAA Championships: Final Pre-Meet Top-26* Power Rankings

In absence of a clear favorite, we’re sticking with our guns and going Tyler Messerschmidt and the Cal Golden Bears for the win, but we’re much more confident in our lack of confidence than we were during the women’s meet.

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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: Cordes leads, but 100 breast could be big for Michigan

With the way he’s dominated the breaststroke events over the past few years, Kevin Cordes has to be the clear favorite to repeat in the 100 breast this week in Austin.

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2014 MEN’S PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIPS: DAY 4 FINALS REAL-TIME RECAPS

Arizona’s American Record holder, Kevin Cordes, is the top seed in the men’s 200 breaststroke for tonight’s session of the PAC-12 Championships.

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Murphy tops Nolan in 100 back as Cal passes Stanford on Pac-12s night three

Cal’s Ryan Murphy got his first Pac-12 title by coming from behind to top Stanford’s Dave Nolan in a thrilling 100 back race. That was a microcosm of the team race, where Cal passed up Stanford for the Pac-12 lead on night 3.

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Race Video: 2014 PAC 12 Championships 100 Breast, Cordes Wins, 51.23

Cordes went 51.23 to wipe away the championships record set by Cal’s Damir Dugonjic back in 2009. That mark was 51.41. Cordes was his typically great self in the back half, coming home in 26.81.

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Race Video: 2014 PAC 12 Championships 400 Medley Relay, Arizona Wins, 3:05.68

Arizona won this relay, though it turned into a tighter battle than some might have predicted as Cal put up a season-best time in pushing the Wildcats.

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2014 Pac 12 Men’s Championships: Day 3 Up/Downs

Cal’s Tony Cox has two A-final swims on Friday night, part of 14 overall for the Cal Golden Bears.

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Cordes, Murphy, Quintero All Take Top Seeds on Day 3 Prelims at 2014 Pac 12 Championsihps

Arizona junior Kevin Cordes is a threat to break an American Record every time he swims the 100 breaststroke, and he’ll get another shot on Friday at the Pac-12 Championships.

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Race Video: 2014 Pac 12 Championships 200 Medley Relay, Arizona Wins In Record Time

Arizona Medley Relay Splits: Mitchell Friedemann (21.78), Kevin Cordes (23.11), Giles Smith (20.09), and Brad Tandy (18.52.)

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Arizona Wins First Ever Pac 12 200 Medley Crown to Begin 2014 Men’s Championship Meet

Kevin Cordes led the Arizona men to their first ever 200 medley relay win at the Pac 12 Championships.

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Arizona’s Brad Tandy Will Be Eligible for Pac-12 Championships

Update: Arizona has confirmed that Tandy will have two years of eligibility: this season and next. The biggest news, perhaps,…

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Still no Giles Smith as Zona drops ASU in season finale and Demont’s official head coaching debut

Arizona State hosted desert rival Arizona in a dual Saturday, the last meet for both Pac-12 foes before the conference championships. The visiting Wildcats picked up two resounding wins – the women triumphed 171.5-105.5, while the men, swimming for a second straight week without star butterflyer Giles Smith, won 158.5-116.5.

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