Michael Jensen

2016-2017 Men’s NCAA Power Rankings – January Edition

It’s still a dogfight at the top, with defending champs Texas playing their cards closer to the vest, California exploding at the Georgia Invite and NC State continuing to swim good opponents very tough.

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The Top 16 Men in Each Event through the NCAA Midseason Break

There are 4 swimmers ranked #1 in multiple individual events: Chase Kalisz, Clark Smith, Caeleb Dressel, and Ryan Murphy.

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2016 Georgia Invite: Baker’s 1:49 Victory in 200 Back Highlights Day 3 Finals

Baker and Bilquist traded blows through the first portion of the race, with Baker taking the early lead at the 100, but Bilquist fighting back for the edge at the 150. In the end, Baker had a breakthrough, roaring to a 1:49.83 victory ahead of Bilquist’s 1:50.06.

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2016 Georgia Invite: Weitzeil Leads Nation with 47.2 100 Free in Day 3 Prelims

Cal freshman Abbey Weitzeil blasted a 47.22 to top 100 free prelims on the way to an NCAA ‘A’ cut and the fastest time in the NCAA this year.

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2016 Georgia Invite: Cal’s Thomas Rips 50.6 100 Fly in Day 3 Finals

On the women’s side, Cal’s Noemie Thomas was arguably the most impressive swimmer of the evening. Thomas blasted a 50.67 in the 100 fly to lead a 1-2 finish with teammate Farida Osman (51.20).

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2016 Georgia Invite: FSU’s Pierce Cranks 58.2 100 Breast in Day 2 Prelims

The big story in the 100 breast was Florida State’s Natalie Pierce picking up an NCAA ‘A’ time with her 58.25, which sits as the 2nd fastest time in the NCAA this season behind only Olympic champ Lilly King.

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2016 Georgia Invite: Kalisz Takes Down Loaded Field With 1:41.2 200 IM

Kalisz was just hundredths shy of his personal best time in the 200 IM tonight, taking down a stacked field with his winning time of 1:41.26.

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Michael Jensen Erupts for 43.2 100 Free as Cal Blanks Pacific

MEET INFO Meet results Meet hosted by Pacific Friday, October 7th 25 yards FINAL SCORE: Cal 172 – Pacific 52 The…

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SwimSwam’s NCAA FastFrosh of the Week: Cal’s Michael Jensen

SwimSwam’s FastFrosh of the Week is a new segment done at the end of every week of NCAA competition. We…

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College Swimming Previews: #2 Cal Men Reload With Killer Class

The Bears will be capitalizing off a very talented freshman class this season, and look like they’ve got a ton of depth for the relays.

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Wrap-Up on the College Commitments of SwimSwam’s Class of 2016

July 1, 2016 begins the new recruiting season for the class of 2017. Take a look at where we are so far with class of 2016 commitments.

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Shoults Breaks 200 Free National High School Record with 1:33.26

Grant Shoults breaks Maxime Rooney’s hours-old 200 freestyle national high school record with a 1:33.26.

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Watch Upper Dublin Boys Win 400 Free Relay at PIAA Champs (VIDEO)

Michael Jensen ripped a 42.13 anchor leg to propel Upper Dublin to a new state record and a relay title this weekend at the PIAA ‘AAA’ Champs.

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Jensen Goes 42.69 in 100 Free, La Salle Wins PIAA ‘AAA’ Champs

Full results After Cal commit and Upper Dublin senior Michael Jensen nearly took down Tom Shields‘ 200 free national high school record…

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WATCH: Michael Jensen Narrowly Misses Shields’ 200 FR Nat’l HS Record

  Michael Jensen of Upper Dublin (in the black cap) swam a huge 1:33.90 tonight in the 200 free, just…

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