Blake Pieroni: “I could just see Townley’s waist” (Video)
Dylan Carter and Indiana’s Blake Pieroni ended the 200 with a tie for second. Both men were 1:31.16, tying for the 5th-fastest performance all-time.
Townley Haas: “When I went out, they came with me this time” (Video)
Haas swam a tactically sound race, taking over the lead through the middle of the race and pushing in to a 1:30.65 win.
Watch: 2017 Men’s NCAA Day Three Race Videos
Race video from day 3 of the 2017 NCAA men’s swimming and diving championships.
2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Chase Kalisz and the Georgia Bulldogs hold three of the top four 400 IM seeds heading into tonight’s final, with Kalisz looking to challenge his own American record and reclaim the NCAA throne.
2017 M. NCAAs: Longhorns Exceed 100 Point Lead on Day 3
The Longhorns have practically secured the team victory at this point, but the battle for runner-up is still relatively close between Cal and Florida.
2017 M. NCAA Day 3 Photo Vault
Check out just a few of the pictures we’ve gotten from Day 3 of the 2017 NCAA men’s swimming and diving championships.
Townley Haas Swims 2nd Fastest 200 Free Ever To Defend NCAA Title
Townley Haas knocked out the 2nd fastest 200 free of all time to defend his NCAA title on night three of the 2017 NCAA men’s swimming and diving championships.
2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Defending champ Townley Haas of Texas takes on a 200 free field that includes 500 free champ Clark Smith and freshman sensations Dean Farris and Cameron Craig.
Clark Smith Scratches 200 Free
Texas senior Clark Smith scratched the 200 free the day after swimming the fastest 500 free ever at the 2017 NCAA men’s swimming and diving championships.
2017 M. NCAA Analysis: Comparing Day 2 Prelims Times to 2016
Cal sophomore Andrew Seliskar will be swimming in tonight’s 400 IM A-final after finishing 8th in prelims with a 3:40.64.
2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Tonight brings competition in the 200 free relay, 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, 1-meter diving, and 400 medley relay.
2017 M. NCAAs: Texas Breaks Ahead; The Battle for 2nd Heats Up
Cal currently holds the runner up position, but Florida is just 4.5 points back. The NC State Wolfpack and Indiana Hoosiers round out the top 5 on today’s scoreboard, and aren’t out of reach of a top 3 spot by any means.
5 Big Things From Day 2 of 2017 Men’s NCAAs
By our count, 30 different men broke 19 at some point today, together accounting for 51 different sub-19 swims and led by Caeleb Dressel, who popped four swims under 19 and one under 18.
Redemption: Clark Smith Breaks 500 Free American Record With 4:08.42
It’s been a wild ride for Texas’s Clark Smith. But he ends his collegiate 500 free career with the sweetest redemption story imaginable: returning to the top of the NCAA with the fastest swim in history.
2017 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
NC State will look to build off their momentum from last night’s fantastic relay performance.