Ryan Murphy of Cal, the 100 backstroke winner, is congratulated by teammate Tony Cox who placed seventh at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. Current photo via Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
Ryan Murphy and Tony Cox of Cal celebrate their victory in the 200 medley relay at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championship (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
Cal 200 medley relay anchor Tyler Messerschmidt celebrates the team’s victory and new American record in the 200 medley relay on night two of the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
Georgie Sophomore Chase Kalisz swims the fly leg of the 400 individual medley on night two of the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
The Texas Longhorn bench cheers on teammate Will Licon in the 400 IM Championship final at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
Chase Kalisz of Georgia celebrates a new American and NCAA record in the 400 IM (3:34.50) at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
Texas Freshman Jack Conger prepares for the start of the 100 fly championship final at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
Marcin Cieslak of Florida celebrates his second individual win at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships after taking the 100 fly in 44.87. Earlier he won the 200 individual medley. (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
Joao De Lucca of Louisville starts the 200 free championship final in an effort to repeat as champion in the event at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
Louisville Senior Joao De Lucca repeats as 200 freestyle champion going 1:31.96 on the second night of the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships.
Thomas Dahlia of Louisville gives his team it’s second heet win in a row taking the 100 breaststroke ‘B’ final in 52.08 at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
Arizona Junior Kevin Cordes repeats as 100 breaststroke champion while smashing the American and NCAA record in the event (50.04) at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships.
Indiana Senior James Wells wins the 100 backstroke ‘B’ final in 45.90 at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
Cal Freshman Ryan Murphy starts the 100 backstroke championship final at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
Ryan Murphy of Cal, the 100 backstroke winner, is congratulated by teammate Tony Cox who placed seventh at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
Texas Freshman Michael Hixon wins his second diving event, the 3-meter, adding valuable points to the team’s overall score at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
Georgia’s Chase Kalisz winces following his relay swim on the team’s 800 free relay at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
Reed Malone of USC reacts to his team’s victory in the 800 freestyle relay at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. Malone swam the second leg of the relay. (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
USC Freshman Dylan Carter who swam the third leg of the winning 800 free relay at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
USC 800 free relay teammates Cristian Quintero, Reed Malone and Dylan Carter following their victory at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictues)
MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly.
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