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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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,…
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.
Kevin Cordes Named Pac-12 Swimmer of the Month for January
Kevin Cordes has been named the 2012 Pac-12 Swimmer of the Month for the 3rd-straight month.
Texas Sweeps Arizona in Tucson; Wildcat Men Fight Hard on Day 2
Texas’ Ellen Lobb pulled off a big win in the 50 free over the defending NCAA Champion Margo Geer,
Texas Men Dominating Arizona Early; Arizona Women’s Swimmers Fast, But Texas Divers Soaring
Arizona’s Bonnie Brandon already has two individual event wins after the first day of competition against Texas.
Cal wins second-straight televised competition, rolls over Arizona at home
Cal was nothing short of dominant at home, winning 206-92 on the men’s side and 190-109 for the women. Missy Franklin and Ryan Murphy each won four races, putting up huge relay splits along the way.
#7/#5 Stanford tops #5/#8 Arizona at home in dominating fashion
Maya DiRado won twice for Stanford, as did breaststroker Katie Olsen, who put up a season-best 1:00.4 in the 100. Danny Thomson led a pair of 1-2-3 finishes for the Cardinal on the men’s side.
