2014 Men’s NCAA Championships: Final Pre-Meet Top-26* Power Rankings
In absence of a clear favorite, we’re sticking with our guns and going Tyler Messerschmidt and the Cal Golden Bears for the win, but we’re much more confident in our lack of confidence than we were during the women’s meet.
Michael Thomas breaks Murphy’s backstroke NAG at Pennsylvania state champs
Michael Thomas, in the middle on the highest podium step, broke a NAG record in his 46.65 100 backstroke win at the Pennsylvania High School state meet.
2014 Men’s NCAA Championship Pre-Selection Entry Lists Released; Murphy Skips 100 Fly
Cal’s Ryan Murphy (right) has swapped his 100 fly from Pac 12’s for the more expected 200 IM at NCAA’s.
2014 MEN’S PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIPS: DAY 4 FINALS REAL-TIME RECAPS
Arizona’s American Record holder, Kevin Cordes, is the top seed in the men’s 200 breaststroke for tonight’s session of the PAC-12 Championships.
Race Video: 2014 PAC 12 Championships 200 Backstroke, Murphy Wins, 1:39.21
California freshman Ryan Murphy earned another win with a 1:39.21 to win the event.
2014 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Prelims Real-Time Recaps
Cal sophomore Jacob Pebley comes into prelims of the men’s 200 back as the top seed at the 2014 Men’s Pac-12 Championships, but David Nolan and Ryan Murphy won’t let him have that title without a fight.
Murphy tops Nolan in 100 back as Cal passes Stanford on Pac-12s night three
Cal’s Ryan Murphy got his first Pac-12 title by coming from behind to top Stanford’s Dave Nolan in a thrilling 100 back race. That was a microcosm of the team race, where Cal passed up Stanford for the Pac-12 lead on night 3.
Race Video: 2014 PAC 12 Championships, 100 Back, Murphy wins, 45.59
Murphy went 45.59, perhaps even more impressive considering he swam the 100 fly just a few events earlier. Nolan took second with a 45.66.
Race Video: 2014 PAC 12 Championships 400 Medley Relay, Arizona Wins, 3:05.68
Arizona won this relay, though it turned into a tighter battle than some might have predicted as Cal put up a season-best time in pushing the Wildcats.
2014 Pac 12 Men’s Championships: Day 3 Up/Downs
Cal’s Tony Cox has two A-final swims on Friday night, part of 14 overall for the Cal Golden Bears.
Arizona Wins First Ever Pac 12 200 Medley Crown to Begin 2014 Men’s Championship Meet
Kevin Cordes led the Arizona men to their first ever 200 medley relay win at the Pac 12 Championships.
Big Ten Senior Spotlight: Eric Ress of Indiana University
If there had to be a village elder in the Big Ten, Indiana senior Eric Ress is probably the best man for…
Pool Record and 95-point Victory For Cal Men Against Rival Stanford
Dave Durden’s Cal Bears won in convincing fashion over rival Stanford 169-74 Saturday morning at the Avery Aquatics Center
Cal wins second-straight televised competition, rolls over Arizona at home
Cal was nothing short of dominant at home, winning 206-92 on the men’s side and 190-109 for the women. Missy Franklin and Ryan Murphy each won four races, putting up huge relay splits along the way.
Cal Sweeps Arizona State in Chuck Katis’ Debut for Golden Bears
Chuck Katis swam his first meet as a Golden Bear on Friday, and walked away with a win in the 200 breaststroke.