Ron Polonsky

2026 Men’s NCAA Championships: Navy Had The Most Elite-Level Takeovers This Year

2026 NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Dates: Wednesday, March 25–Saturday, March 28 Location: McAuley Aquatic Center, Atlanta,…

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No. 8 Stanford Takes Down No. 7 Cal Men, 181-119, Fourth Rivalry Win In Five Years

Stanford junior Henry McFadden won both the 100 free (42.30) and 200 free (1:32.43) on Saturday, posting his fastest in-season times in the process.

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2026 College Swimming Previews: #8 Stanford Men Aim to Cling to Top 10 Finish After Key Losses

Without swimmers like Ron Polonsky and Andrei Minakov, Stanford will turn to the likes of Henry McFadden (above) as they fight to stay in the top 10 at NCAAs.

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Men’s Recruit Ranks: Individual Scoring For All Classes Through 2025 NCAAs

Florida’s Josh Liendo has scored 171 out of a possible 180 individual NCAA points through the first three seasons of his college career.

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Revisiting NCAA Recruit Rankings: Men’s High School Class of 2021

Luke Hobson emerged as the top point scorer (146) among domestic recruits in the high school class of 2021, while Leon Marchand led all swimmers with 177.

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Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2025 NCAA Event Predictions – Men’s Edition

Stanford’s Ron Polonsky was an ‘A’ finalist in the men’s 200 IM and 100 breast after we didn’t predict him to finish in the top eight in either event.

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NCAA Day 3 Review: Who Has The Hot Hand Heading Into the Final Day?

A big swing for Cal, NC State underperforming and a mid-distance freestyle powerhouse in Alabama : How did Day 3 shake out?

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WATCH: All Race Videos From Night 3 Of The 2025 Men’s NCAA Championships

Watch all of the race videos from night three of the 2025 Men’s NCAA Championships, including Hubert Kos’ NCAA record in the 100 backstroke.

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2025 NCAA Men’s Champs: Day 3 Relay Analysis – Gators Dominate Short-Axis in 400 Medley

Julian Smith swam the #2 100 breaststroke split in history (48.85) to help Florida dominate the 400 medley relay on Friday night.

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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 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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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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NCAA Day 1 + Day 2 Prelims Review: Who’s On The Upswing From Conferences?

Which teams have been outperforming expectations so far at NCAAs, and who might be casting nervous looks over their shoulders?

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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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