WATCH: Caeleb Dressel Go 51.07 In 100 Breast Heats

2018 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • Wednesday, February 14 – Sunday, February 18
  • Rec Center Natatorium, College Station, TX (Central Time Zone)
  • Prelims 10AM / Finals 6PM
  • Defending Champion: Florida (5x) (results)
  • Championship Central
  • Psych Sheet
  • Live results
  • Live Video (finals)

This morning Caeleb Dressel rocketed to a time of 51.07 in the men’s 100 breast at the SEC Championships, breaking the meet record and the Florida school record. Check out the race video, via Texas A&M’s youtube channel, below:

The swim moved Dressel into #9 all-time in the event, and he’ll look to move up the rankings once again in the final. Check out the top-9 performers of all-time below:

ALL-TIME TOP PERFORMERS, MEN’S 100 BREAST

RANK SWIMMER TIME YEAR
1 Kevin Cordes 50.04 2014
2 Will Licon 50.68 2017
3 Fabian Schwingenschloegl 50.77 2017
4 Nic Fink 50.8 2017
5 Cody Miller 50.82 2015
6 Damir Dugonjic 50.86 2009
7 Chuck Katis 50.89 2015
8 Andrew Wilson 50.94 2017
9 Caeleb Dressel 51.07 2018

Dressel heads into the final with a 1.49 second gap on the field, with Aggie Mauro Castillo-Luna sitting 2nd at 52.56.

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Mandi
6 years ago

Beautiful!

Dave
6 years ago

That looked awfully easy…He definitely has a chance at 49 tonight

Bobshorse
6 years ago

I still think the addition of dolphin kicks ruined this race. It’s atleast 10-20 yards less swimming now. Old man rant off.

Ervin
6 years ago

Whats the rule on when you have to break the surface off a dive? Is it different than on regular turns?

Ole 99
Reply to  Ervin
6 years ago

There isn’t any in BR

Ervin
Reply to  Ole 99
6 years ago

gotcha. His pullout is insane

Swam
6 years ago

Yeah…. I dont think that record stands a chance tonight

Lpman
6 years ago

Not sure if I counted 18 or 19 strokes total. View at the 50 was obstructed.

Either way, that is some mad efficiency

He Gets It Done Again
6 years ago

Wow, just three strokes the first 25! Looks like he broke the surface at about 18 yards off the start.

Tom from Chicago
6 years ago

I hear tonight he isn’t going to breathe on the last 25.

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James Sutherland

James swam five years at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, specializing in the 200 free, back and IM. He finished up his collegiate swimming career in 2018, graduating with a bachelor's degree in economics. In 2019 he completed his graduate degree in sports journalism. Prior to going to Laurentian, James swam …

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