2021 NCAA MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- When: Wednesday, March 24 – Saturday, March 27, 2021
- Where: Greensboro Aquatic Center / Greensboro, NC (Eastern Time Zone)
- Prelims 10 AM/ Finals 6 PM (Local Time)
- Short course yards (SCY) format
- Defending champion: Cal (1x) – 2019 results
- Streaming:
- Championship Central
- Psych Sheets
- Live Results
The 200 back was of the event where the U.S. Open Record seemed most vulnerable this week, especially after Texas A&M junior Shaine Casas had been throwing down crazy fast times all season long.
While that record escaped tonight unsurpassed, it was a close thing, as Casas came almost as close to the record as possible, touching in 1:35.75, just 0.02s off Ryan Murphy’s all-time mark of 1:35,73, clocking the 2nd-fastest time in history.
Cal freshman Destin Lasco actually led for bit during the middle of the race, and Casas had to power past Lasco over the last length to get the touch at the wall. Lasco took 2nd in 1:35.99, clocking the 3rd-fastest time ever in the event.
Top Ten Performances 200 Yard Back
- Ryan Murphy, 2016 – 1:35.73
- Shaine Casas, 2021- 1:35.75
- Destin Lasco, 2021 – 1:35.99
- John Shebat, 2019 – 1:36.42
- Austin Katz, 2019 – 1:36.45
- Shaine Casas, 2020 – 1:36.54
- Shaine Casas, 2020 – 1:36.62
- Ryan Murphy, 2017 – 1:36.75
- Ryan Murphy, 2015 – 1:36.77
- Ryan Lochte, 2007 – 1:36.81
Katz, now the 5th-fastest man ever in this event, was also in tonight’s A-final, taking 5th with a 1:38.92. Casas’ time from tonight also set the SEC record in the event. Lasco’s time from tonight is now the fastest time ever by a freshman, passing the mark of 1:37.19 he set this morning.
TOP TEN FRESHMEN IN 200 BACK
- Destin Lasco, Cal – 1:35.99
- Ryan Murphy, Cal – 1:37.35
- Austin Katz, Texas – 1:37.53
- Carson Foster, Texas – 1:38.41
- Bryce Mefford, Cal – 1:38.48
- Hugo Gonzalez, Auburn – 1:39.05
- Ryan Harty, Texas – 1:39.17
- Stuart Hennessey, NC State – 1:39.37
- Patrick Mulcare, USC – 1:39.64
- Jacob Pebley, Cal – 1:39.71
2 back somehow always seems to be one heck of a race. looking forward to next year.
The US backstroke corps looks deep as always. No idea who, but we will be well represented in the backstrokes this summer, but my heart breaks for the insanely talented guys that are going to be watching from home.
This class of freshman…
Marking my calendar to watch the race next year- should be incredible
Hell of a swim
I guess I don’t get my trophy 🙁