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: 200 BK Will Be Murphy’s Individual NCAA Swan Song
Cal’s Ryan Murphy will chase his own NCAA and American Record in the 200 back after dominating the field with a 1:35.73 last season. Now a 2-time Olympic backstroke champion, Murphy will be swimming in his last ever NCAA Meet, and this could be the last time we see him focus on yards. If successful in defending his backstroke titles, Murphy will have 4-peated in both.
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: 9 of Top 25 Fastest Performers to Race in 100 Back
Cal’s Ryan Murphy headlines a loaded 100 back field that includes 9 of the top 25 fastest performers of all time.
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: Want to Make 200 IM A-Final? Better Go 1:41
Texas senior Will Licon leads a historically deep and talented field in the men’s 200 IM.
2017 Men’s NCAA Championships Pick ‘Em Contest, Presented By FINIS
Ryan Murphy is the defending NCAA Champion int he 100 and 200 yard backstrokes.
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.
Dean Farris Opts for 200 Back over 100 Free at NCAA Championships
Harvard’s Dean Farris will be swimming the 200 backstroke instead of the 100 freestyle at this month’s Men’s Division I NCAA Championships, even though he would be the 8th seed in the 100.
Ryan Murphy Named Pac-12 Men’s Swimmer of the Month
Ryan Murphy has been named the Pac-12 Swimmer of the Month for the 2nd time this season.
NC State Leads the Scored NCAA Pre Selection Psych Sheet
The NCAA released the pre selection psych sheet last night (cut line analysis). We can get a first look at the…
Pre-Selection Entry Lists for 2017 Men’s NCAA Championships Revealed
Ryan Murphy and the Cal Golden Bears have the most individual swimmers of any team invited this year with 17.
2017 Men’s Pac-12 Champs: Underclassmen Lead the Way
Stanford won its 33rd Pac-12 title, but the Cal Bears showed that they’re ready to go toe-to-toe with Texas in a few weeks.
Ryan Murphy Puts Up 9th Fastest 200 Back Ever for Pac-12 Meet Record
Cal backstroke star Ryan Murphy put up the 9th fastest performance of all time to break his own Championship Record with a 1:38.04 on night 4 of the 2017 Men’s Pac-12 Championships.
