Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Leon Marchand
Marchand set five NCAA Records in six individual finals over the course of the month, leading ASU to its first Pac-12 title and highest-ever NCAA finish.
NCAA Begins Exploring Permanent Transition to Meters Racing in Swimming
Leon Marchand is the rare swimmer who has been able to succeed in both the 50-meter and 25-yard pool, winning World Championships in the 200 IM & 400 IM last summer, and NCAA titles in the same events last week.
How The Cal Men Won NCAAs After Falling To ASU At Pac-12s
The Bears became just the 11th men’s team to win the NCAA title after not winning their conference championship meet.
3:58 in the LCM 400 IM? An Analysis of Leon Marchand’s Yards-to-LC Meters Conversions
Given how jaw-droppingly fast he swam in yards, we thought it would be a fun exercise to look at how Marchand’s SCY-to-LCM time conversions look now.
Eight Stats That Prove Leon Marchand Is On Another Level
Perhaps the greatest single-meet performance in NCAA history, here are eight statistics that further outline how incredible Marchand swam in Minneapolis.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Leon Marchand Enters Uncharted Territory with 3:28.82 400 IM
It’s tough to pick just one Leon Marchand race from last week’s record-breaking barrage, but his 400 IM victory in 3:28.82 was in a different stratosphere.
Leon Marchand Becomes First NCAA Champ Since Natalie Coughlin To Complete Perfect Season
After going 26-for-26 in individual events this season, Leon Marchand has matched what NCAA legend Natalie Coughlin did 20 years ago.
Could the American Men Strike Out on Olympic Gold Medals at Paris 2024 Olympics?
With a few international superstars dominating their events globally, the American men will have sparingly-few opportunities at gold medals in Paris.
Campeonato Masculino de la NCAA: Léon Marchand cerró con otro récord y ya tiene agenda
El francés batió una nueva plusmarca en la última jornada del Campeonato Universitario de Minneapolis y ya mira hacia adelante.
2023 Swammy Awards: NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships
Leon Marchand somehow surpassed sky-high expectations by clocking the fastest times ever in six different events within the span of 72 hours.
Why Leon Marchand “ONLY” Went 1:46.91 in the 200 Breast Final
Leon swam the fastest performance ever in 6 different events over the course of 72 hours, which makes some people (everyone) tired.
2023 Division I Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
It’s the final night of 2023 D1 men’s NCAAs, where Destin Lasco hunts to repeat as the 200 backstroke champion and break the NCAA record.
Leon Marchand Post-Meet Interview: Says He Can “push even more” in Coming Seasons
“I learned that I was able to push even more, can be underwater, can be my turns,” Marchand said, “I think I can improve my freestyle for next time.”
2023 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 & Final Pick’Em Scoring
Only five people, less than 1% of entrants in the 2023 Men’s NCAA Championships Pick’Em Contest, correctly predicted that Aiden Hayes would win the 200 fly.
2023 Division I Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Swims You Might’ve Missed
Swimming in the early distance heats, NC State senior Ross Dant delivered on the big stage with a personal-best 14:30.32, good for second place overall.
