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Ryan Murphy

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“I am grateful for the positive relationships I formed through this process (choosing Cal). The coaches and athletes that I got to know are special individuals!”

Murphy, Schooling, Dressel Tie For CSCAA’s 2016 Swimmer of Year Award

Former Bolles School teammates Ryan Murphy, Joseph Schooling and Caeleb Dressel have tied for the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Swimmer of the Year award for the 2016 NCAA Championships.

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WATCH Ryan Murphy Break 3rd NCAA Record of the Weekend (RACE VIDEO)

2016 MEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 23 – Saturday, March 26 McAuley Aquatic Center – Atlanta, GA Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM…

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Murphy Doubles Down, Clocks 1:35.73 200 Backstroke

Ryan Murphy was at it again, this time crushing his own NCAA, American, and U.S. Open records in the 200 yard backstroke

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2016 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Photo Vault

Tim Binning, SwimSwam’s chief photographer for Men’s NCAAs, snapped some quality shots from this morning’s prelims session. The photo vault contains the usual suspects, plus, some fresh Division I mid-major faces.

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Ryan Murphy Scores Slot On SportsCenter’s Top Ten

Cal dominator Ryan Murphy can check ‘appearing on SportsCenter Top 10 Plays’ off his swimming bucket list.

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2016 M. NCAA Championships: Texas Leads Day 4 Ups/Downs, Close Battles for Top 5 Spots

The Texas men are in position to defend their NCAA title, but the battle for the rest of the top 5 spots could get interesting. Cal and Florida are separated by 16 points right now, with the Golden Bears sitting in 2nd.

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2016 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Will Licon (above) and Cal’s Josh Prenot have each won one of their two head-to-head matchups this week in Atlanta. On Saturday, they’ll have one last battle in the 200 breast, where Licon is the defending champion.

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Ryan Murphy: I haven’t felt good since the first session (Video)

With all due respect to the rest of the superhuman feats of the meet so far, Cal’s Ryan Murphy has been on another level entirely this week

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2016 Men’s NCAA Championship: Day 3 Finals Photo Vault

Tim Binning, SwimSwam’s chief photographer for Men’s NCAAs, snagged all the precious moments from tonight’s historic finals. In the photo vault, you’ll see American and NCAA record-holder celebrations and memorable initial NCAA titles for several schools.

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WATCH 200 Medley Relay Featuring Fastest 50 back, 50 fly Splits Ever

The men’s 200 medley relay went to Alabama, but the race also featured monster swims from Cal and Texas. Ryan Murphy posted the fastest 50 back in history and Joseph Schooling swam the fastest 50 fly split ever.

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2016 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Cal’s Ryan Murphy has a shot at two historic backstroke marks tonight: bettering his 43.51 American record in the 100 and challenging the fastest 50 back split in history leading off the 200 medley relay.

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Ryan Murphy Swims Fastest Ever 50 Back with 20.20 Relay Split

Cal’s Ryan Murphy rolled to another historic swim as the backstroker on the Golden Bears’ 200 medley relay. Murphy split a 20.20 on the lead off, clearing the previous mark of 20.35 done by Junya Koga in 2014.

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Ryan Murphy, Back at it Again with the American Record

California’s Ryan Murphy struck once again in the men’s 100 backstroke at the 2016 Men’s NCAA Championships. Murphy claimed his 3rd straight title in the event, lowering his own American, NCAA, and U.S. Open Record to a 43.49.

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2016 Men’s NCAA DI Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the third day of the 2016 Men’s NCAA DI Championships in Atlanta, Georgia.

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2016 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Photo Vault

Tim Binning, SwimSwam’s chief photographer for Men’s NCAAs, snapped some shots from this morning’s prelims. Scroll through the photo vault and see the many faces of Men’s NCAAs.

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