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Cameron Auchinachie Finals DQ Swings Momentum of NCAA Championships

2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships

Men’s 50 Yard Freestyle – Finals

  • NCAA Record: Caeleb Dressel (FLOR): 17.63
  • NCAA Meet Record: Caeleb Dressel (FLOR): 17.63
  • American Record: Caeleb Dressel (FLOR): 17.63
  • US Open Record: Caeleb Dressel (FLOR): 17.63
  • Pool Record: Caeleb Dressel (FLOR): 18.20

Top 8 finishers:

  1. Brooks Curry (LSU- Junior): 18.56
  2. Bjoern Seeliger (CAL- Sophomore): 18.59
  3. Jordan Crooks (TENN- Freshman)/Matt Brownstead (UVA- Sophomore): 18.60
  4. —
  5. Nyls Korstanje (NCST- Junior): 18.66
  6. Drew Kibler (TEX- Senior): 18.87
  7. Youssef Ramadan (VT- Sophomore): 19.04

In a session where Texas was already giving back points to Cal versus prelims, the Longhorns suffered a huge blow in the A final of the men’s 50 free. There, Texas fifth-year transfer Cameron Auchinachie was disqualified for a false start. That cost Texas 11 points –and even more considering he had placed fourth in prelims– and is putting them in a hole chasing the Golden Bears.

Texas was already down by 10 points versus their prelims performances (-3 in the 500 free, -7 in the 200 IM) headed into the 50 free. The Longhorns finished that event 18 points lower than what they had been projected to score after prelims.

Cal is off 7 points in the finals of those three events.

Texas should still finish Day 2 in the lead, but nowhere as big of a lead as they needed over Cal, who tends to perform in the back half of the meet. After prelims this morning, Cal had a 2-point advantage over Texas. That projected lead has now expanded to 23 points. (Note: there are still 310 diving points that are not yet included in the projections.)

 

 

 

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Davidw
2 years ago

I was there and he did flinch and was last off the blocks. Not sure I’m a fan of the rule. There needs to be a was to see if it gives one and advantage. That being said, Rules are rules

Jeff
2 years ago

Any closeup video of dq. It didn’t look like he moved

PFA
2 years ago

The rest of the meet should be interesting

Last edited 2 years ago by PFA
Austinpoolboy
2 years ago

Ouch! Meet is going to a barn burner. Down to last relay on last day

Jonny Newsom
Reply to  Austinpoolboy
2 years ago

🤔

zyzz brah
2 years ago

What did he touch the wall at?

oxyswim
Reply to  zyzz brah
2 years ago

18.70

Mcmflyguy
2 years ago

Oh no! That’s the worst feeling ever. Kick ass in the 2 free relay and 100 free to make up for it. You got it dude

HJones
2 years ago

The twitch is pretty clear. Sucks, but def the right call:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnDfwNyJHBk

Swimfan01
2 years ago

Anyone see what he went before the DQ? Just curious how it would’ve stacked up

jeff
Reply to  Swimfan01
2 years ago

someone said 18.70

Horninco
Reply to  Swimfan01
2 years ago

18.7

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