Luca Urlando

Josh Liendo Clocks 43.06 100-Yard Fly, Swims #2 Time In History

Liendo now holds five of the seven fastest times in the history of the men’s 100 fly, but Dressel’s NCAA record still eludes him.

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2025 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

More titles are on the line tonight in Federal Way as newly minted 100 breast NCAA record holder Julian Smith looks to earn his first individual NCAA crown.

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2025 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

There are a whopping six individual events being contested on Day 3, with the 100s of Fly, Back and Breast, the 200 Free, 400 IM and 3M Diving on offer.

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French & Australian Contingents Highlight Sacramento Pro Swim Series Psych Sheets

After winning the 400m and 800m freestyle events at the Westmont stop, Australia’s Sam Short will have the chance to improve upon his times in Sacramento.

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2025 Men’s NCAA Champs: Day 3 Prelims Preview – Can Indiana Get 5 Into the 100 BR A-Final?

Indiana’s Finn Brooks is one of several swimmers with a chance to make two A-finals tonight as he sits 12th in the 100 fly and 2nd in the 100 breast.

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NCAA Day 2 Review: Who’s looking Strong At Halfway?

At the halfway point who’s looking up, who might need to kick on, and which of todays races could have a big effect on the title fight?

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2025 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

After clocking an 18.00 in prelims this morning, Jordan Crooks (Tennessee) is the heavy favorite in the 50 free final tonight.

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2025 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 Prelims see the 500 free, 200 IM and 50 Free contested as team will look to gain any advantage they can in the all important team race.

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2025 NCAA Men’s Champs: Day 1 Relay Analysis – Kharun Lowers Record in 50 fly, Smith drops .01

Perhaps lost in the drama of the DQ, ASU’s Ilya Kharun blasted his way to a new fastest 50 fly split ever, going 18.78 as the Sun Devils finished 4th.

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2025 Men’s NCAA Championships: SwimSwam Preview Index

Prepare for the 2025 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships with our event-by-event previews, compiled here in our preview index.

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: 800 Yards in the Pool – The Bear, The Gator, and The Longhorn

Can Cal recapture the magic of last year and pull of the upset or will the crushing tide of Texas and Florida sweep them aside?

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Which Men’s Event Was The Most Difficult To Qualify In For NCAAs?

It nearly took sub-19 to qualify in the 50 free this year but was it the most difficult event to make NCAAs? Breaststroke may have something to say about that

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: Liendo Has Dressel’s 100 Butterfly NCAA Record In His Sights

Florida junior Josh Liendo has come close to Caeleb Dressel’s 100-yard butterfly NCAA record multiple times. Will he take down the legendary mark this week?

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SwimSwam Pulse: 43.8% Most Excited For Sprint Free Showdowns At Men’s NCAAs

Josh Liendo and Jordan Crooks will go head-to-head at the Men’s NCAA Championships in the 50 and 100 free in a pair of highly-anticipated matchups.

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: Can Defending Champion Kharun Take Down NCAA Record Holder Urlando?

Defending 200 butterfly champion Ilya Kharun, who represents Arizona State, will go head-to-head with the new NCAA record holder, Luca Urlando of Georgia.

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