New NCAA Event Order Paying Dividends With 7 Of 8 Fastest 800 Relays Ever
In just two years since the NCAA moved the 800 free relay to a stand-alone Wednesday night event, we’ve seen eight different relays surpass what was previously the fastest time in history.
2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Texas will look to defend their title in tonight’s race, with 3 of Team USA’s Olympic gold medalists in the 800 free relay stepping up to the plate for the Longhorns: Townley Haas, Jack Conger, and Clark Smith.
2017 M. NCAAs: NC State Leads Day 1 Scoring with 800 Free Relay Win
Following day 1 finals at the 2017 Men’s NCAA Championships, the NC State Wolfpack leads the way after pulling off the upset in the 800 free relay.
All the Links You Need for the 2017 Men’s D1 NCAA Championships
You can find all the links you need to follow along right here on SwimSwam, as well as event-by-event previews and predictions.
2017 M. NCAA Picks: U.S. Olympians Dressel, Held to Battle in 100 Free
U.S. Olympians Caeleb Dressel, Ryan Held, and Blake Pieroni (41.44) are the headliners of the 100 free at this season’s NCAA Championships.
Final Team Predictions For The 2017 Men’s NCAA Championships
Here’s our predictions for the top 25 teams at this week’s event.
2017 M. NCAA Picks: Schooling Looks to Crash 44-Barrier in 100 Fly
Texas junior Joseph Schooling, the 2016 Olympic champion in the 100 meter fly, returns after coming within hundredths of a 43-second swim last season.
2017 M. NCAA Picks: 200 BK Will Be Murphy’s Individual NCAA Swan Song
Cal’s Ryan Murphy will chase his own NCAA and American Record in the 200 back after dominating the field with a 1:35.73 last season. Now a 2-time Olympic backstroke champion, Murphy will be swimming in his last ever NCAA Meet, and this could be the last time we see him focus on yards. If successful in defending his backstroke titles, Murphy will have 4-peated in both.
NCAA Nails: Manicures Spotted on Deck at 2017 DI Nationals
Olivia Smoliga and Simone Manuel pose with their second and first place trophies after the 50 free. Smoliga went with black, while Manuel’s nails embrace the Stanford cardinal.
2017 M. NCAA Picks: 9 of Top 25 Fastest Performers to Race in 100 Back
Cal’s Ryan Murphy headlines a loaded 100 back field that includes 9 of the top 25 fastest performers of all time.
Florida Women Scoreless at NCAAs for the First Time Ever
For the first time in history, the Florida Gators went scoreless at the women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championship.
Former 100 Free World Record Holder Andy Coan Dies at 60
Andy Coan, second from left, at his induction to the University of Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016. From left to right: Lee Hudson, Andy Coan, Don Bosch, Jeff Wobser
2017 M. NCAA Picks: Historic 17 Second Swim Not Out of the Question
An unshaved Dressel cranked out an 18.46 to win the SEC Championship title, and put up blistering relays splits of 17.86 and 17.90 to lead the Gators to victory.
Top 20 Quotes from 2017 Women’s NCAA’s (Video)
See what the best in college swimming stars had to say about their performances this weekend at the NCAA Championships
Texas A&M Women Still Rising with Program-High 3rd Place at NCAAs
2017 WOMEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 15 – Saturday, March 18 IUPUI Natatorium – Indianapolis, IN Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM (Eastern Time) Defending…