Hugo Gonzalez: “18 year old version of myself wasn’t the best one”
Cal’s Hugo Gonzalez led wire to wire in the 400 IM final, turning first at the 50 and never looking back to win in 3:32.88, the fastest time in history.
Max McHugh on Going Out Faster Tonight: “I paid for it”
The heavy favorite coming in, Max McHugh of Minnesota took home the 100 breast title in 49.90, the only swimmer under 50 seconds
Brooks Curry on NCAA Title: “I’m liking my range more and more now”
LSU’s Brooks Curry, a junior who broke out last summer to make the United State Olympic Team, got his hand on the wall first to win the 50 free in 18.56.
WATCH: Max McHugh 49.95 100 Breast Prelim, 2nd Fastest Man All-Time
Top seeded Max McHugh of Minnesota took care of business this morning, qualifying first in 49.95, the only person in the field under 50 seconds.
Leon Marchand on 400 IM Showdown: “I can’t wait for this”
Top seed Leon Marchand took care of business in the final heat, cruising to the win in 3:37.97 to have him seeded fifth heading into this evening
Florida Reveals Why They Have the Best Relay Exchanges in the Building
The Florida Gators, renowned for their distance program, has now won both 200-yard relays at this meet by swimming a 1:14.11 in the 200 free relay
Matt Sates on 500 Free NCAA Title: “I actually miscounted”
Freshman Matt Sates made up ground on both Smith and Hobson in a hurry, splitting a 24.21 from the 350 to 400 and a 23.98 from the 400 to 450 yard mark.
Texas Men Explain Cowboy Hat Tradition
Through night one, Texas has a slight lead over Cal of 13 points. Texas won the battle between the two teams on both the relays.
Texas Men on American Record Relay: “It’s just the start”
The University of Texas dominated the final heat, blasting a new NCAA and American record with a 6:03.89, becoming the first team under 6:05 AND 6:04
Paige McKenna on Lia Thomas: “I respect her so much”
After winning the 1650 free on Saturday, Wisconsin freshman Paige McKenna shared her feelings on directly competing against transgender athlete Lia Thomas
UVA on Winning 11 of 18 Events: “Clearly there’s still room for us to get even better”
The Virginia women have done it again, defending their 2021 title by winning the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming And Diving Championships by 145.5 pts
Regan Smith Reflects on NCAA Season: “I really tried hard to be nice to myself”
While she ran out of pool to catch Walsh in the 200 fly, she got her hands to the wall exactly at the same time as Carter, tying for 2nd place with 1:51.19.
Gretchen Walsh: “I think we all proved something to ourselves at this meet”
Gretchen Walsh won her first NCAA title with a new pool record of 46.05, becoming the #4 performer of all time in the 100 free.
Alex Walsh Explains How She Deals with Pressure
Alex Walsh swept her individual events this weekend, winning the 200 IM, 400 IM, and 200 fly (and setting an American and NCAA record in the 200 IM)
Kate Douglass’ Season Goal Was to Break the American Records in 50Fr & 200Br
Kate Douglass broke her third American record with a 2:02.19 in the 200 breast. She took down the 50 free record on Thursday and the 100 fly mark on Saturday
