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Top Three Times In Each Event Before Midseason Invites: Men’s Edition

Ilya Kharun leads the NCAA in four individual events and ASU tops the table in all five relays ahead of the first week of midseason invites.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 66.8% Think Chris Guiliano Makes Texas NCAA Favorites

Overall, more than 80% believe the Texas men are going to win the NCAA title this season, with Indiana being their main challenger.

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USC’s Krzysztof Chmielewski, Minna Abraham Named Big Ten Swimmers of the Week

Competing against Arizona, Abraham won two individual events, including posting the #1 time in the nation in the 200 free.

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Owen McDonald Reaping Benefits of Training with World Class Athletes at ASU and Now at IU

The junior shares what he’s learned from all the world-class athletes he’s gotten to swim beside, both in Tempe and Bloomington

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2024-25 NCAA Digest: Kirabo Namutebi Breaks DII Record and Takeaways from Indiana vs. Texas

Kirabo Namutebi lowered her Division II 50 free record and we’re talking takeaways from the Indiana vs. Texas meet, from times to growing dual meet crowds.

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Texas vs. Indiana Dual Meet Live Recap — Session 1

Texas and Indiana, two of the top programs in the NCAA, face off in their first of two sessions today during the Hoosiers visit to Austin.

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Nebraska’s Jorgenson, Penn State’s Morley Named Big Ten Swimmers of the Week

Gena Jorgenson fueled an impressive 202-94 Nebraska win over Iowa State at the Devaney Natatorium on Oct. 25, earning three individual victories.

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2024-25 NCAA Digest: The 200 Flyers Are Not Playing Around This Season

In his first NCAA dual meet since October 2022, Georgia’s Luca Urlando threw down a 1:39.87 200 butterfly–one of several fast 200 flys already this season.

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Carles Coll Marti Posts 1:50.77 200 Breast As Indiana Men, Louisville Women Win SMU Classic

Carles Coll Marti, Owen McDonald, and Carmen Weiler Sastre all threw down notable times and broke records at the two-day SMU Classic.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: Kharun, Kulow Take The Reins As #1 ASU Men Enter New Era

There was a mass exodus from Arizona State after they won the title last season, but the return of Ilya Kharun (pictured) provides hope to the new-look group.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 63.1% Think Hubert Kos Is Most Likely Man To Sweep Backstrokes At NCAAs

Hubert Kos is riding a wave of momentum into his third NCAA season after winning Olympic gold in the 200 back in Paris.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: Loaded #4 Indiana Men Ready To Make A Run At The Title

Indiana is in a phenomenal position heading into this season, arguably the best in the NCAA.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 35.6% Favor Texas To Win Men’s NCAA Title In Bowman’s First Year

When Bob Bowman took over, Texas was coming off its worst NCAA finish in nearly two decades. Now, the Longhorns are favored by many to win the 2025 title.

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Ranking the 2024 Men’s Recruiting Classes: #1-4

#2 Cooper Lucas is one of a strong group of first-years arriving in Austin along with a deep transfer class for the Texas Longhorns.

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2024-25 NCAA Digest: A Season Opening Mailbag – Who Will Win Men’s DI NCAAs?

We’re back for another season with our weekly NCAA recap, and we’re kicking things off with a mailbag where we answer your questions!

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