Liam Bell

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Stanford Snaps Cal’s 20 Consecutive Dual Meet Winning Streak

Full Name:	Liam Bell
Nationality:	USA
Status:	Active

Junior Swimming Bell first became known when he helped Dynamo Swim Club break a 16-hour-old 13-14 400 medley relay NAG record with a time of 4:02.59 at the 2015 Georgia LC Age Group State Championships. Bell split a 1:05.51 on the breast leg. Bell really had his breakout at the end of the 2015 LC season. At the West Lafayette Futures Championships, he became just the 3rd 14-and-under American to dip under 1:04 in the 100 breast, winning in a 1:03.84, the exact same time he dropped in prelims, to rank #3 all-time behind Reese Whitley and Michael Andrew. He lowered his mark further to a 1:03.57 at 2015 Summer Nationals, frog-hopping Andrew in the all-time rankings and dipping under the Olympic Trials cut. While he was initially not as strong of a SCY swimmer, Bell, just a freshman, dropped a 55.76 100 breast and a 1:50.53 200 IM at the 2016 Georgia 1-5A state championships, both PBs and good for 2nd. Bell, 15, set another 100 breast PB with a 1:03.46 at the Speedo Champions Series in Nashville in March 2016. At Olympic Trials, Bell was off his form, clicking a 1:04.32 for 106th. Bell returned to form in the spring of 2017, where …

Stanford Snaps Cal’s 20 Consecutive Dual Meet Winning Streak

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2021 Minnesota Invite: Day 1 Finals Live Recap (Relays)

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Destin Lasco was the breakout star for the Cal Bears last season, scoring 49 NCAA points as a freshman.

2021-2022 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: First Edition

Drew Kibler and the University of Texas men enter the 2021-22 NCAA season as the favorites to repeat as champions.

Walsh Sisters Shine, Trojans Terrific In Fast Weekend of NCAA Racing

UVA’s Alex Walsh posted the nation’s top times in the women’s 200 back and 200 fly competing against Cal this weekend.

Swift Relays By Both Teams Highlight Cal Men’s Victory Over Virginia

Trenton Julian and Destin Lasco each won two individual events as the Cal men beat Virginia by over 70 points despite UVA’s relay victories.

Ranking The 2021 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4

David Curtiss is one of a handful of high-impact recruits set to join the NC State Wolfpack in the 2021-22 season.

Cal Men Pick Up Alabama All-America Transfer Liam Bell

Liam Bell will swim for Cal beginning in the 2021-2022 season. He is one of six Alabama male swimmers who entered the NCAA transfer portal last season.

USA Swimming Futures Championship Set for Late July

As the American swimming calendar begins to normalize, late July will host the first “as-usual” national-level events around the country.

2021 U.S. Trials Day One Prelims: Ryan Lochte and Kieran Smith Scratch 400 IM

Kieran Smith and Ryan Lochte have scratched the 400 IM for day 1 prelims. Smith will instead focus on the 400 free while Lochte has eyes on the 200 IM.

‘Bama’s Liam Bell Scratches from NCAA Championships; Re-Enters Transfer Portal

Alabama sophomore Liam Bell has entered the NCAA transfer portal for a second time and withdrawn from the NCAA Championship meet.

Casas Chooses Safer Bet, 200 Back, Over 200 Fly on Friday (HEAT SHEETS)

After finishing 3rd in the 100 yard fly earlier in the meet, Texas A&M’s Shaine Casas will finish his week in Columbia with the 200 back.

2021 Men’s SEC Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Georgia senior Camden Murphy comes in as the top seed in the 100 fly on Day 3 of the SEC Championships, seeking his first conference title in the event.

2021 Men’s SEC Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

American Record watch in his full effect tonight as Kieran Smith eyes his 500 free mark of 4:06.32 set last season.