Michael Wynalda

Video Interview: Michael Phelps Says “I felt 10 Grand Pianos on my back”

Yannick Agnel had a huge final 100, winning the race with a huge time of 1:46.99. Michael Phelps finished second with a 1:48.20.

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Race Video: Conor Dwyer wins 200 Free at the 2014 Arena Grand Prix in Charlotte

Race video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner.

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Kalisz, Cordes with humongous record swims on day 2 of men’s NCAAs, team battle sizzling

Georgia’s Chase Kalisz smashed one of the most impressive American records on the books with a 3:34.50 in the 400 IM that won him his second NCAA title in the event.

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Texas Longhorns rolling at men’s NCAA day 2 prelims, Murphy on fire for Cal

USC’s Cristian Quintero is one of a bunch of men in hot pursuit of the 200 free title – Quintero cruised to a prelims heat win after taking the 500 free last night.

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2014 M. NCAA Picks: Wolverines hope 800 free relay is centerpiece of repeat team title run

Michigan broke the NCAA record in this event at Big Tens, and while a second record-breaking swim is unlikely, the Wolverines hope this event can power them to a repeat NCAA team title.

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2014 Men’s NCAA Championships: Final Pre-Meet Top-26* Power Rankings

In absence of a clear favorite, we’re sticking with our guns and going Tyler Messerschmidt and the Cal Golden Bears for the win, but we’re much more confident in our lack of confidence than we were during the women’s meet.

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2014 M. NCAA Picks: De Lucca, Wynalda, Quintero chasing 1:30 in the 200 free

In the 200 free, Joao de Lucca will try to defend his NCAA title, break the NCAA record and perhaps even top his 2013 post-race celebration.

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Race Video: 2014 PAC 12 Championships 200 Free, Quintero Wins, 1:32.81

Cristian Quintero stayed on a roll this week, taking the 200 free in 1:32.81.

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Michigan ups the stakes with US Open record 800 free relay

This season has seen the 200 free stakes continually raised, and Michigan managed to top all of it with their record-setting 800 free relay that was the fastest ever on American soil.

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Mitch’s Monday Meet Review Episode 3: College Conference Championships Edition

Mitch Bowmile is back with his weekly roundup of swimming competition. This week, Mitch tackles the college conference championships that happened across the country last weekend including the men’s ACCs, men’s Big Tens and women’s Pac-12s.

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2014 Big Ten Men’s Championships: Wild 200 free relay ends in tie on night 3

Kyle Whitaker dropped another four tenths off his 400 IM for another Big Ten title. Meanwhile Ohio State and Penn State tied in a crazy 200 free relay that saw 4 teams go down to the wire.

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B1G Prelims Day 3: Wynalda 1:32.1, records on warning thanks to Whitaker, Phillips, Ryan

Michael Wynalda broke the Big Ten record in the 200 free and is knocking on the door of the second 1:31 in the NCAA this season.

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Swimming Time Conversions: Wynalda, Kalisz and Reaney Impress in Meters

Michael Wynalda’s 200 yard free split in the 800 relay converters to a 1:43.16 in 200 meters! See Reaney, Kalisz, Larson and Deborde’s conversion times here.

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Michigan Men Break NCAA Record in 800 Free Relay on Wednesday at Big Ten Championships

Michigan’s Michael Wynalda had one of the all-time great yards relay splits to begin the 2014 Big Ten Championships, en route to the fastest ever 800 yard free relay.

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2014 Men’s Big Ten Championships: NCAA record for Michigan, 1:30.6 split for Wynalda on night 1

Michigan hit things hard in front of their home crowd at the Big Ten Championships, crushing the NCAA, Big Ten and US Open records in the 800 free relay with a blazing 6:09.85.

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