Despite Relay Legacy, Luke Hobson Is First Olympic Medalist From Texas In Men’s 200 Free
Texas has churned out elite male 200 freestylers for decades, but Hobson’s bronze on Monday made him the first Longhorn Olympic medalist in the event.
Watch: Zalan Sarkany, Ilya Kharun Scare NCAA Records to Kick Off Dual Meet at Stanford
ASU sophomore Zalan Sarkany blasted a personal-best 8:38.13 in the 1000 free, about four seconds shy of Clark Smith’s NCAA record (8:33.93) from 2015.
David Johnston Rattles American Record With 8:34.82 1000 Free, #3 All-Time
Johnston fired off a time of 8:34.82 to mark the third-fastest swim in history, within a second of Clark Smith’s American Record (8:33.93) from 2015.
Proclaimed Workhorse Luke Hobson Says Texas Work Ethic Rubbed off on Him
“Every guy in our program works so hard and wants to be the best version of themselves,” Hobson said, “it really rubs off on you.”
2023 M. NCAA Previews: Magahey Vies To Make It Three Straight For Georgia In 500 Free
Jake Magahey has an impressive NCAA track record as he enters his third championship appearance with a chance to win a second 500 free title.
In SCY Debut, Zalan Sarkany Takes Down 39-Year-Old ASU School Record in 1000 Free
19-year-old Hungarian distance freestyler Zalan Sarkany blazed an 8:50.56 in his first-ever 1000 free race to take down an ASU school record from 1984.
David Johnston Moves To #4 All-Time With 8:41 1000 Free At Minnesota Invite Time Trial
Texas’ Johnston dropped two seconds from his best to become the fourth-fastest performer of all-time in the 1000 free on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.
Longhorn Legacy Continues As Texas Snags 2nd, 3rd, and 5th In The 200 Freestyle
The Texas men remain dominant in the 200 freestyle as the Longhorns likely get 3 men onto the World’s team in the 4×200.
2022 U.S. Trials: Finke Is the Oldest Entrant in the 1500 at Just 22
University of Florida teammates Bobby Finke and Trey Freeman, both 22 years old, are the oldest entrants in the 1500m freestyle at U.S. Team Trials.
Men’s 2019 NCAA Swimming Championships (RACE VIDEOS)
The Cal men came into the 2019 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships looking to break Texas’s streak of NCAA titles, with Texas winning the last four.
Shaine Casas Makes Texas Debut At 2022 Eddie Reese Invite
One week after announcing his official move to Austin, Casas made his Longhorn debut at the Eddie Reese Invite, racing the 150 back/150 fly/50 free.
More US Trials Awards: The Most Improved Olympians At Omaha 2021
Kate Douglass, Erika Brown, Patrick Callan, Natalie Hinds, Rhyan White, and Bryce Mefford came back for redemption in 2021, improving upon their 2016 swims.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Finke Leads First-Ever Men’s 800 FR Lineup
Florida Gator Bobby Finke is one of the fastest U.S. teens to swim the 800 free ever and became an U.S. National/NCAA champion within two years.
2021 US. Olympic Trials Preview: USA Men Looking for a Boost In 200 Free
With the USA’s Olympic 4×200 win streak on the line, the USA will be looking for some big drops from veterans and fresher faces alike in Omaha.
Bobby Finke Swims #3 All-Time Performance in SCY 1650 – 14:12.52
Tonight’s swim also broke the NCAA meet record by over 10 seconds.