PHOTO VAULT: Men’s NCAA Championships, Day 1 800 Free Relay
NC State exceeded all expectations tonight, pulling off the upset by a landslide with a new NCAA and U.S. Open Record of 6:06.53.
Ryan Held: “This will catapult us to one of those top teams” (Video)
Held, the team’s sprint superstar, had a massive 1:31.37 leadoff leg. That would have ranked #4 all-time prior to tonight, though two other swimmers pushed into the top 3
Watch NC State Demolish US Open Record in 800 Free Relay
Watch NC State swim a 6:06.53 800 free relay, the swiftest time ever.
2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Texas will look to defend their title in tonight’s race, with 3 of Team USA’s Olympic gold medalists in the 800 free relay stepping up to the plate for the Longhorns: Townley Haas, Jack Conger, and Clark Smith.
2017 M. NCAAs: NC State Leads Day 1 Scoring with 800 Free Relay Win
Following day 1 finals at the 2017 Men’s NCAA Championships, the NC State Wolfpack leads the way after pulling off the upset in the 800 free relay.
NC State Smashes U.S. Open 800 Free Relay Record With 6:06.53
If there was any doubt that NC State has evolved beyond just a talented sprint school, tonight eviscerated it. That’s because the Wolfpack themselves eviscerated the fastest time ever done in the 800 free relay to take an early team lead at NCAAs.
2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview
The 2017 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving championships kicks off tonight with three heats of the 800 free relay.
2017 M. NCAA Picks: U.S. Olympians Dressel, Held to Battle in 100 Free
U.S. Olympians Caeleb Dressel, Ryan Held, and Blake Pieroni (41.44) are the headliners of the 100 free at this season’s NCAA Championships.
Final Team Predictions For The 2017 Men’s NCAA Championships
Here’s our predictions for the top 25 teams at this week’s event.
2017 M. NCAA Picks: Schooling Looks to Crash 44-Barrier in 100 Fly
Texas junior Joseph Schooling, the 2016 Olympic champion in the 100 meter fly, returns after coming within hundredths of a 43-second swim last season.
2017 M. NCAA Picks: Wild Animal Party in the 400 Free Relay
The Florida Gators come in to NCAAs with the top time this season in the 400 free relay and will be looking to hold off talented NC State and Texas squads.
2017 M. NCAA Picks: California In Position To Reclaim 200 Medley Relay
Ryan Murphy will look to lead Cal back to the top of the podium in the 200 medley relay.
2017 M. NCAA Picks: Sub-18s No Guarantee for Victory in 200 Free Relay
Fans should be in for an exciting race Thursday night, as the 200 free relay is looking faster than ever.
2017 M. NCAA Picks: Historic 17 Second Swim Not Out of the Question
An unshaved Dressel cranked out an 18.46 to win the SEC Championship title, and put up blistering relays splits of 17.86 and 17.90 to lead the Gators to victory.
2017 M. NCAA Picks: Longhorns Look for 800 Free Repeat
Florida and NC State should provide a push, but the Longhorns have to be the favorite to repeat at champions in the 800 free relay.
