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2014 Men’s NCAA Championships: Ryan Murphy Video Interview

After breaking a NAG record as the lead off leg of the 400 Medley relay, Cal’s Ryan Murphy discusses day 1 of his first NCAA’s.

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2014 Men’s NCAA Championships Photo Vault Day 1: Relay Roars and More

Coach Durden’s Cal Golden Bears dominate the relays…with a little help from a very loud bench.

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2014 M. NCAA Championships: Day One Quotes

Quotes from Tyler Messerschmidt, Christian Quintero, Marcin Cieslak, Brandy Tandy, Kristian Gkolomeev, Ryan Murphy, Seth Stubblefield, Matt Scoggin, Michael Hixon & Eddie Reese

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Cal, Florida trade blows on day 1 of men’s NCAA Championships, Texas on fire at home

Seth Stubblefield came up with two huge relay anchor legs for Cal, which swept the relays and gained a ton of points on night one. The Golden Bears sit a close second to Texas with Florida still in the hunt

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Ryan Murphy Leads Off NCAA Winning 400 Medley Relay In NAG Record Time

Ryan Murphy leads off the 400 medley relay with a NAG record time of 44.91 on day 1 of the NCAA Championships in Austin, TX.

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Men’s NCAAs prelims scoring: Cal and Texas make big moves on day 1, but Florida leads

Ryan Murphy rose from the 49th seed to the A final of the 200 IM, just one of many places the Cal Bears picked up points compared to seeds. Cal gained 66 points and Texas 78 at day 1 prelims.

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2014 Men’s NCAA Championships: Florida leads three events after day 1 prelims

It’s been a good morning to be a Gator, as Florida holds top seeds in three of the five day 1 swimming events, including an ultra-fast 200 IM with Marcin Cieslak (above) sitting on top.

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2014 M. NCAA Picks: 200 Back – When Did 1:41 Become Ho-Hum?

Cal freshman Ryan Murphy is one of the favorites in a crowded field of superstars contending for the 200 back title at this year’s NCAAs.

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2014 M. NCAA Picks: Auburn aims to repeat in 200 free relay behind senior Chierighini

Auburn looks to defend its top seed and its reputation as a sprinter’s destination school in the 200 free relay, which kicks off men’s NCAAs tomorrow.

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2014 Men’s NCAA Championships: Final Pre-Meet Top-26* Power Rankings

In absence of a clear favorite, we’re sticking with our guns and going Tyler Messerschmidt and the Cal Golden Bears for the win, but we’re much more confident in our lack of confidence than we were during the women’s meet.

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Michael Thomas breaks Murphy’s backstroke NAG at Pennsylvania state champs

Michael Thomas, in the middle on the highest podium step, broke a NAG record in his 46.65 100 backstroke win at the Pennsylvania High School state meet.

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2014 Men’s NCAA Championship Pre-Selection Entry Lists Released; Murphy Skips 100 Fly

Cal’s Ryan Murphy (right) has swapped his 100 fly from Pac 12’s for the more expected 200 IM at NCAA’s.

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2014 MEN’S PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIPS: DAY 4 FINALS REAL-TIME RECAPS

Arizona’s American Record holder, Kevin Cordes, is the top seed in the men’s 200 breaststroke for tonight’s session of the PAC-12 Championships.

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Race Video: 2014 PAC 12 Championships 200 Backstroke, Murphy Wins, 1:39.21

California freshman Ryan Murphy earned another win with a 1:39.21 to win the event.

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2014 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Prelims Real-Time Recaps

Cal sophomore Jacob Pebley comes into prelims of the men’s 200 back as the top seed at the 2014 Men’s Pac-12 Championships, but David Nolan and Ryan Murphy won’t let him have that title without a fight.

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