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2021 Men’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

As we tick down the days to the 2021 Men’s NCAA Championships, keep track of all our event-by-event previews and winner picks here.

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Shaine Casas a Huge Favorite in SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Contest (ENTER NOW!)

Texas A&M junior Shaine Casas is the biggest favorite to win at the 2021 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships, per Pick ‘Em entries.

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: McHugh Chasing Second-Ever 49 In 100 Breaststroke

Max McHugh could become the second man ever under 50 in the 100 breast. But fellow juniors Reece Whitley and Zane Backes are nipping at his heels.

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2020-2021 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Power Ranks: Final Edition

Things are very much still up in the air between Cal and Texas, two teams with consistent NCAA track records and plenty of time left to drop this season.

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: Reece Whitley Zeroing in on Licon 200 Breast Record

On paper, this looks like a Whitley win and McHugh silver is imminent. But two swimmers have hit big LCM times this year, which could make things close.

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NCAA Reveals Official Psych Sheets, Cutlines For 2021 Men’s NCAA Champs

The NCAA has released its official psych sheets (along with the invite line) for the 2021 Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships.

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Michigan Men Defend Big Ten Team Title, Earns 42nd Title in Program History

The Michigan men successfully defended their Big Ten team title, earning their 42nd title in program history, the most in Big Ten history.

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2021 Big Ten Men’s Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Zane Backes (above) is racing in tonight’s 200 breast A-final for IU, as the Hoosiers are gunning for a B1G title in an extremely close race with Michigan.

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IU V. Michigan Battle for 2021 Big Ten Title Will Come Down to Final Relay

After scoring prelims and 1650 FR seeds, Michigan will have just ONE point over Indiana on paper, leaving it to the 400 FR relay to decide the 2021 champion.

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2021 Big Ten Men’s Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

No team has pulled away after Michigan and Indiana caught up to Ohio State’s diving lead. With just four events left, every point matters more than ever. 

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Brendan Burns, B1G Breaststroke and Six 18-Splits at Big Tens Night Four

A big story of the night came in the 200 fly, where the race wasn’t competitive, but the time out of winner Brendan Burns was.

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2021 Big Ten Men’s Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Tonight, Max McHugh could become the second man under 50 seconds in the 100 breast, while Michigan and Indiana are locked in a cutthroat team race.

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2021 Big Ten Men Day 4 Ups/Downs: Indiana to Jump Michigan By 8.5 Pts

Indiana is now projected to jump Michigan by 8.5 pts with their 1-2 prelims seeds in the 100 BK and 1-2-3 seeds in the 200 FL, led by Brendan Burns (1:40.36).

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2021 Big Ten Men’s Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

This morning will run prelims of the 100 back, 100 breast and 200 fly, with a deep breaststroke field is finally able to get some individual swimming in.

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Hunter Armstrong the New Big Ten 100 BK Favorite, But IU Repeats in 400 Medley

West Virginia University transfer Hunter Armstrong led off OSU’s medley in 44.92, which was an enormous best for the sophomore.

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