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Jordan Crooks Splits 17.4 Freestyle; Julian Smith Goes Fastest-Ever 50 Breast in SEC Medleys

The top three finishers from the SEC Championship meet all went under the old Meet Record, led by two all-time great splits, including Tennessee’s Jordan Crooks (above).

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How Much Faster are Conference Championship Meets Getting? Part VII: Big Ten Men

Indiana’s status as an NCAA title contender could see the bar being raised at Big Tens across the board.

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Nate Germonprez: Texas’ Un-Real Breaststroker Becomes #7 Performer in History

If we don’t call Texas’ breaststroker “a breaststroker,” can he still be a “breaststroker”?

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2024 M. NCAA Previews: Chaos Reigns In the 100 Breaststroke

Liam Bell, one of only two returning 2023 ‘A’ finalists and the fastest in the field, should hold the slight edge in the 100 breast, but it’s not that simple.

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10 Of The Top Performers From Week Three Of The 2024 Major Conference Championships

Stanford teammates Aurora Roghair and Caroline Bricker were on fire at the Pac 12 Championships, clocking multiple best times throughout the competition.

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2024 Men’s Big Ten Fan Guide: Indiana Poised For A Three-Peat In Burns’ Conference Finale

IU’s Brendan Burns has been an unstoppable force in Big Ten competition, and his Hoosiers are in position for a dominant win in his final conference meet.

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2023-24 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: November Edition

Sophomore Jonny Kulow has been one of many reasons for optimism surrounding the ASU men and their chances at an NCAA title this season.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 45.4% Think Men’s 100 Breast Is Most Wide Open NCAA Event

Cal’s Liam Bell is among the title contenders in the men’s 100 breast following the graduation of three-time champion Max McHugh.

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Major Men’s DI Storylines To Watch in the 2023-24 NCAA Season

These five (plus a couple bonus) storylines are just some of the reason you won’t want to forget about the NCAA season in this Olympic year.

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No. 9 Recruit Josh Bey Commits to Indiana for 2025, Brightens Future for ‘Breaststroke U’

Josh Bey is the No. 9 recruit in our early 2025 rankings with the best 100 breast (53.81) and 200 breast (1:57.31) times in his class.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 35.4% Pick Florida Men Over Indiana, Texas & NC State At 2024 NCAAs

Florida emerges as the top pick to take 3rd at NCAAs this season as they bring back a talented group and reload with a strong recruit class.

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2023-24 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: Pre-Season Edition

Is this the year we see Arizona State take over as the best men’s team in the nation? See who we rank #1 heading into the 2023-24 campaign.

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2024 College Swimming Previews: #4 Indiana Men Combating Losses with 15 Newcomers

Brendan Burns and the high-powered Hoosier relays will be one of many driving forces behind the team’s success in the 2023-24 season.

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Singapore’s Mikkel Lee, a 2023 SEA Games Gold Medalist, on Indiana’s 2023-2024 Roster

Singaporean Mikkel Lee, 20, is listed on Indiana’s roster as a freshman for this season.

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2023-24 College Swimming Previews: Yost, Gaziev, Clark Return to Lead #11 Ohio State Men

The return of Yost, Gaziev, and Clark provides Ohio State with a solid veteran foundation, but the Buckeyes have question marks headed into 2023-24.

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