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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!”

2016 M. NCAA Championships: Cal Gets Most Ups, Texas Gets Highest Total for Day 3 Ups/Downs

Following day 2, the Longhorns have the lead, followed by Florida, Cal, NC State, and Michigan. We could see a few shifts in the team placing tonight. Cal will bring back the most A-finalists, with 5 ups and 3 downs.

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Schooling Splits 43.3 Fly En Route To Texas NCAA Relay Record

Schooling made up a full second on the first 50 alone, taking his swim out in 19.83 and then brought it home in 23.51.

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Ryan Murphy explains new underwater technique (Video)

Leading off the Cal Golden Bears’ 400 Medley Relay at the 2016 Men’s NCAA Championships, junior Ryan Murphy made history once again with his 100 backstroke leg

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2016 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Finals Photo Vault

Tim Binning, SwimSwam’s chief photographer for Men’s NCAAs, got all the action of tonight’s unbelievable racing on camera. See the photo vault for a first-person perspective of what it’s like to be on deck at Georgia Tech.

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Ryan Murphy Demolishes 100 Back American Record With 43.51 Relay Split

Murphy was in a league of his own, jumping to a clear lead for Cal to become the first man ever under 44 seconds. He hit the wall in a time of 43.51, setting a new American, U.S. Open, and NCAA Record.

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NC State Takes Full Advantage of Morning Swims, Leads Day 2 Ups/Downs

The team race intensifies as NC state slightly out swims Texas during the Thursday morning session of the 2016 NCAA DI Championships.

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2016 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Photo Vault

Tim Binning, SwimSwam’s chief photographer for Men’s NCAAs, got us one heck of haul for this morning’s photo vault. Check out the images for some insight into team warm-ups, mid-stroke shots, and team cheering.

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2016 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

After an insane showing last night by the three fastest 800 free relays in history, the Texas Longhorns are primed for their first full day of competition with a new NCAA and U.S. Open Record under their belts.

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NCAA 800 Free Relay Lineups Drop: Schooling, Conger, Brumm Entered

The individual lineups for the 800 free relays have dropped at the 2016 men’s NCAA Championships, with most of the expected names on the list, including Texas duo Joseph Schooling and Jack Conger.

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Men’s Pick ‘Em Contest Stats: Voters At The Extremes In 2016

Cal’s Ryan Murphy has gained an astounding 99.3% of winner picks in the 100 backstroke in a men’s Pick ‘Em Contest that has tended toward the extremes in terms of voting consistency.

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2016 Men’s NCAA Championships: Final Team Predictions

Ryan Murphy and the Cal Bears always bring their A-game to NCAA’s. Will it be enough to upset Texas?

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All The Links You Need For the 2016 Men’s Division I NCAA Championships

Live results, live streams, breaking news and a rundown of our event-by-event winners picks and full previews: We’ve got all the links you need here.

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2016 M. NCAA Picks: Texas Taper vs. Wolfpack Hunger in 800 Free Relay

The Texas men ended up with the win in the first relay on last year’s schedule because of a NC State DQ, and the two teams should go 1-2 again in the first event of this year’s NCAA championships: the 800 free relay.

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The 32 Most Valuable Swimmers at 2016 Men’s NCAA’s

Caeleb Dressel has been on fire this year. You shouldn’t be surprised at where he falls on our list of most valuable swimmers at men’s NCAA’s

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2016 M. NCAA Picks: New Names Top 200 IM Psych Sheet, Returners Lurk

Georgia sophomore Gunnar Bentz will be looking to move up from last year’s 8th-place finish in the 200 IM at NCAA’s, but he’ll likely have to spar against a star-studded cast of fellow returners: Will Licon, Josh Prenot, Ryan Murphy, and Dylan Bosch

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