Reported by Lauren Neidigh.
2017 MEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Wednesday, March 22 – Saturday, March 25
- IUPUI Natatorium – Indianapolis, IN
- Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM (Eastern Time)
- Defending Champion: Texas (results)
- Championship Central
- Psych Sheet
- Live stream: Wednesday/Thursday Prelims & Finals, Friday/Saturday Prelims / Friday/Saturday finals on ESPN3
- Event Previews
- Live Results
Following day 2 finals of the 2017 Men’s NCAA Championships, the defending champion Texas longhorns have burst into the lead. Texas not only swept the relays, but also won 2 of the individual races. Senior Clark Smith redeeemed his 2015 title in the 500 free, leading a 1-2 finish with teammate Townley Haas. Fellow Longhorn senior Will Licon successfully defended his title in the 200 IM after tying with Florida’s Mark Szaranek. Texas now leads the meet by 82.5 points.
The battle for 2nd should be a close one. Cal currently holds the runner up position, but Florida is just 4.5 points back. The NC State Wolfpack and Indiana Hoosiers round out the top 5 on today’s scoreboard, and aren’t out of reach of a top 3 spot by any means.
TEAM SCORES THROUGH DAY 2:
1. Texas 225.5 2. California 143 3. Florida 138.5 4. NC State 123 5. Indiana 121 6. Stanford 105 7. Southern Cali 75 8. Univ of Georgia 73 9. Missouri 71.5 10. Auburn 69.5 11. Louisville 57 12. South Carolina 40 13. Michigan 39 14. Arizona State 34 15. Purdue 33 16. Alabama 32 17. Texas A&M 23 18. Wisconsin 21 19. Tennessee 19 20. Ohio St 17 21. University of Miami 14 22. Lsu 12 22. Notre Dame 12 24. Arizona 10 25. Florida State 7 26. UNC 6 26. Harvard 6 28. Kentucky 4 28. Virginia Tech 4 28. Northwestern 4 31. Penn St 2 31. Hawaii 2 33. Pittsburgh 1
So true. If you are good but short, you recruit Eddie, if you are 6’3+, Eddie recruits you.
Eddie always has been
At seeing talent from late starters.(Rowdy Gaines.
Saying shebat didn’t swim until junior year is kinda true kinda not. He’s been swimming since he was little, was good as a little kid and then swimming too kind a backseat to other sports until junior year, but he still swam over the summer and for his hs. But still crazy impressive that he only started swimming seriously his senior year
Cool to hear that John Shebat is able to keep academics a priority. From one engineer to another, way to go, John!