Liam Bell

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2024 Men’s NCAAs: Leon Marchand Swims Fastest 100 Breast Split Ever With 48.73

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 …

2024 Men’s NCAAs: Leon Marchand Swims Fastest 100 Breast Split Ever With 48.73

Leon Marchand became the first swimmer to split under the 49 second mark on a flying start 100 breaststroke as he helped ASU to their first relay win.

2024 Men’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

After a new pool record and a personal best 43.30 in the 100 fly prelims, Josh Liendo’s got the 43 second barrier in his sights during Day 3 finals.

Cal Fifth Year Liam Bell Breaks Finnerty’s NCAA Record with 49.53 100 Breast

Nobody would have thought Ian Finnerty’s NCAA Record of 49.69 was in any danger of being broken this week at the NCAA Championships.

Brian Benzing Finishes 2nd At NCAAs in 100 Breast, Highest Mid-Major Finish Since Dean Farris

Brian Benzing of Towson was already the fastest mid-major 100 breaststroker of all-time and became the first under 51 seconds with his swims today.

What Will Relay Lineups For The Men’s 400 Medley Relay Look Like At 2024 NCAAs?

The men’s 400 medley relay will take place on Friday in Indianapolis, where Arizona State, Florida, and California all have multiple lineup options.

2024 Men’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Trying to reclaim his NCAA record in the event, Luke Hobson will look defend his title in the 200 free and improve upon his AR of 1:29.13, set Wed. night.

2024 Men’s NCAA Champs: Day 3 Finals Preview

Luke Hobson of Texas cruised to the top time of the morning in the 200 free and will look for the win tonight. See previews for all the events tonight here.

2024 Men’s NCAA Champs: Day 3 Prelims Preview

Cal’s Liam Bell is tied for the #1 seed in the 100 breast and swam the fastest 50 breast split of all-time on night 1. See the morning preview here.

2024 Men’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Cal senior Destin Lasco aims to keep rolling and win the first 200 IM title of his career during the second finals session of 2024 Men’s NCAAs.

2024 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 3 Scratch Report – All Present and Ready to Rumble

No scratches among the top 24 swimmers in each event means we’ll get to see exciting matchups, like Josh Liendo vs Youssef Ramadan in the 100 fly.

2024 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 2 Relay Analysis – Guiliano’s 17.94; 3 Teams Under 1:14

Josh Liendo, Adam Chaney, Julian Smith, and Macguire McDuff combined for 1:13.49 to win the 200 free relay with a pool record on Thursday.

2024 Men’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Arizona State aims to turn their two top seeds into two NCAA relay titles on Day 1 of the 2024 Men’s Division I NCAA Championships.

2024 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 1 Relay Analysis – Records, Records Everywhere

Destin Lasco’s 1:29.60 put Cal up by a body length on the second leg of the 800 free relay – and they never looked back.

2024 M. NCAAs: Hayes #1 50 Back Split All-Time, Bell #1 50 Breast Split All-Time

2023 NCAA Champion in the 200 fly Aiden Hayes of NC State swam the fastest 50 backstroke of all-time while Liam Bell of Cal swam the fastest 50 breast.

2024 M. NCAA Previews: Cal, ASU & Florida Set For Sprint Showdown In Free Relays

Florida’s Adam Chaney, Josh Liendo and Julian Smith will aim to recreate the magic they produced last year in sweeping the sprint free relays at NCAAs.