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“I am grateful for the positive relationships I formed through this process (choosing Cal). The coaches and athletes that I got to know are special individuals!”

2022 M. NCAA Division I Championships: Day Four Finals Live Recap

Cal sophomore Bjoern Seeliger comes in as the top qualifier in the 100 free, hoping to lead the Bears to an NCAA team title.

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Luca Urlando Becomes First Man Sub-44 in Both 100 Butterfly and 100 Backstroke

With his 43.35 backstroke leadoff in the 400 medley relay and his 43.80 in the 100 butterfly, Luca Urlando is the first man under 44 seconds in both events.

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Day 3 Race Videos: Watch Urlando & Gonzalez Break 100 Back, 400 IM Records

Watch Luca Urlando break NCAA, U.S. Open, American Record in the 100 Backstroke, Hugo Gonzalez break NCAA, U.S. Open Record in 400 IM, all other day 3 races.

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The NCAA Record No One Saw Coming: Urlando’s 43.35 100 Back Relay Leadoff

Luca Urlando broke the NCAA, American and U.S. Open records in the 100 back with 43.35, taking .14 off Ryan Murphy’s 2016 mark.

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2022 Men’s NCAAs: Overreactions

The Texas men won the 800 freestyle relay tonight in an NCAA record time of 6:03.89. The Longhorns have a slight lead over Florida heading into day 2.

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Backstroke Leadoff Splits Shatter Records on Night One of NCAAs

Cal’s Bjoern Seeliger led off Cal’s 200 medley relay in 20.08 to become the fastest 50 backstroker ever, but he wasn’t the only backstroker on fire tonight.

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2022 M. NCAA Picks: Destin Lasco Staring Down Ryan Murphy’s 200 Back Record

This is one of the few races this week that has a crystal clear favorite.

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2022 M. NCAA Picks: Lasco, Armstrong, Burns Headline Tight 100 Back Field

Cal sophomore Destin Lasco leads a tight field of contenders in the 100 back after Shaine Casas turning pro has made this a wide open race.

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16-Year-Old Daniel Diehl Swims 1:41.92 SCY 200 Back, #5 All-Time for 15-16

Diehl swam a best time by over three and a half seconds in the 200 backstroke to now be 5th in the 15-16 age group all-time.

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Coleman Stewart Clocks 43.70 SCY 100 Back in Cary – 5th-Fastest Time Ever

Though not a personal best, Stewart’s performance last night marks the 5th-fastest time in history in the men’s SCY 100 back. 

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SwimSwam Pulse: 46% Predict 3-4 U.S. Open Records Will Fall At NCAA Meets

Maggie MacNeil was the only swimmer, man or woman, to set an all-time record at last season’s NCAA Championship meets.

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Ryan Murphy Looks to Paris with Excitement: “I have room to improve”

Ryan Murphy could not be stopped in the men’s 200 backstroke final, powering to the wall in a 1:56.78 to himself to the top of the world rankings for 2022

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2022 Pro Swim Series – Westmont: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

After winning the 100 breast and 10 fly so far, Michael Andrew is the top seed in the 50 free tonight. The final includes American Record holder Dressel

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2022 Pro Swim Series – Westmont: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The last prelims session of the 2022 Pro Swim Series Westmont stop will feature heats of the 100 back, 200 breast, 200 IM, and 50 free.

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Pro Swim Series: Murphy 1° Al Mondo 200 Dorso-Recap Finali Day 3

Il day3 di finali delle Pro Swim Series si è concluso. Ryan Murphy 1° al mondo nei 200 dorso, Michael Andrew Vince i 100 farfalla. Recap

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