2021 M. NCAA Picks: Cal Looking For First 400 Free Relay Win In a Decade
On paper, it’ll be Cal and Texas dueling it out in the 400 free relay while simultaneously aiming to wrap up a team title.
2021 Men’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
As we tick down the days to the 2021 Men’s NCAA Championships, keep track of all our event-by-event previews and winner picks here.
Shaine Casas a Huge Favorite in SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Contest (ENTER NOW!)
Texas A&M junior Shaine Casas is the biggest favorite to win at the 2021 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships, per Pick ‘Em entries.
2021 M. NCAAs Preview: Can Michigan Recreate Their Big Tens Magic in the 200MR?
The Wolverines put on a show in the 200 medley relay at the Big Ten Champs, breaking the meet record and swimming the fastest time in the NCAA this season.
2021 M. NCAA Previews: Can 18-Yr-Old Ramadan Hit the 43-Point 100 Fly?
18-year-old Youssef Ramadan of Virginia became the 5th-fastest 100 fly performer in history at the 2021 ACCs, improving from 47.85 to 44.32 in four months.
Event-by-Event Breakdowns & Predictions for the 2021 Men’s NCAA Championships
From an individual standpoint, short course standouts like Kieran Smith and Shaine Casas will finally get a swing at multiple NCAA titles
2021 M. NCAA Picks: Hoffer Aims To Fend Off New Wave of Sub-19 50 Freestylers
Defending champion Ryan Hoffer faces the deepest 50 free field in history this week, with seven men having broken 19 seconds heading into NCAAs.
2021 M. NCAA Picks: Cardinals Should Vie with Recent Champs in 400 Medley Relay
The Louisville Cardinals have a strong quartet that should be in the mix with recent 400 medley champs Cal, Indiana, and Texas.
2021 M. NCAA Picks: Amid Many 18s, Cal, Florida and Texas Vie for 200 FR-R Gold
This has been a good year for the 50 free, especially in the freshman class. Three teams have a leg up on the competition in the 200 free relay, though.
2021 M. NCAA Picks: Hoffer and Krueger Lead Younger Field in the 100 Free
Daniel Krueger and Ryan Hoffer top the 100 free psych sheet, and are the only two returning A-finalists in this event from the 2019 NCAA Championships.
David Curtiss Smashes Overall National High School Record in 50 Free with 19.11
NC State commit David Curtiss lowered his own National Independent School Record, and broke the overall 50 free record, moving to #6 all-time for 17-18 boys.
David Curtiss Takes 0.16s Off Own 50 FR National Independent HS Record at 19.26
18-year-old David Curtiss knocked his own 50-yard free independent HS record down from 19.42 to 19.26, now moving up to 7th all-time in 17-18 history.
Cal Completes Relay Sweep, Hoffer & Seeliger Split 41s On 4×100 Free
Senior Ryan Hoffer has been apart of three straight 400 free relay winning teams at the Pac-12 Championships.
Cal Men Win 17 of 18 Swimming Events En Route To Fourth-Straight Pac-12 Title
Ryan Hoffer led the Cal men to a fourth straight Pac-12 title, winning all three of his individual events and contributing on four winning relays.
2021 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Reece Whitley has a chance to sweep the breaststroke events for a second straight year tonight at the Men’s Pac-12 Championships.
