Brendan Burns: “I know I have to execute my race plan and… just pray”
Urlando, Albiero and Julian all closed on him under the flags but Burns ultimately held on for the win in the men’s 200 fly
Leon Marchand on ASU Training: “200 Breast is nothing for me”
Arizona State’s Leon Marchand won his second individual title of the meet, taking home the title in 1:48.20, the second fastest performance of all time.
Oscar-Bound Olympic Diver Freshman Tyler Downs on Differences in College Diving
Purdue freshman Tyler Downs won the platform on the final dive, after Miami’s Zach Cooper missed his 6th dive to fall just short of Downs.
Texas 400 Free Relay Asked Themselves “How do you want to be remembered?”
The Texas Longhorns walked away with the final event title of the meet, winning the 400 free relay in a nail-biter with 2:46.03.
Brooks Curry on 100 Free NCAA Title: “I’ve been dreaming about this race”
LSU junior Brooks Curry completed the sprint sweep on the weekend, winning the 100 free in 40.84. Curry used a masterful last 25 to overtake the field
Uncut: 13 Minutes with Cal Head Coach Dave Durden
The California Bears have reclaimed the NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship from their arch-rivals, the Texas Longhorns, 487.5 to 436.5
Watch: Daniel Diehl Swims 53.59 LCM 100 Back to Set New 15-16 NAG (Video)
Diehl swam a blistering 53.59, downing the previous NAG, which was held by Ryan Murphy from the 2012 Olympic Trials.
Bobby Finke: “That was one of the sloppiest miles I’ve ever done”
Florida senior Bobby Finke, the heavy favorite coming in, defended his title from last year with a 14:22.28. He easily won by over nine seconds.
Kibler Explains Difference Between Swimming to Win Vs Swimming for Time
Texas senior Drew Kibler used a strong back half to win the 200 free in 1:30.68, earning his first individual NCAA title
Kacper Stokowski: “It was like I woke up from a long, long dream”
NC State’s Kacper Stokowski took home the win in a thrilling 100 back final, winning in 44.04, joining his NC State teammate Katharine Berkoff as NCAA champ
Cal Medley Relay Champions Give Insight into NCAA Mentality
While top-seeded Indiana won the final heat, it wasn’t fast enough to overcome Cal’s 3:00.36 from heat three, making the Bears the NCAA champion in the event
WATCH: Matt Fallon Drops 1:49.03 200 Breast Prelim
Penn freshman Matt Fallon blasted the top time in heat 6, touching in 1:49.03 to take the top seed with one heat to go.
WATCH: Bjorn Seeliger Rips 40.75 100 Free for Top Seed
Cal’s Bjoern Seeliger blasted a 40.75 to win heat six, just ahead of Tennessee’s Jordan Crooks, who touched second in 41.16.
WATCH: Destin Lasco 1:37.80 200 Back Prelim Swim
Cal’s Destin Lasco defender his top seed, winning the final heat in 1:37.80. Texas sophomore Carson Foster qualified second in 1:38.00
WATCH: Nick Albiero Cruises 1:39.22 200 Fly Prelim
Nicolas Albiero held his top seed heading into tonight, winning the final heat in 1:39.22 to qualify more than a second and a half ahead of the field