NCAA 200 back, breast, fly records fall as Cal men power away to national title at night 3 finals
Cal’s Jeremy Bagshaw had a huge swim out of the early heats of the mile, taking 2nd overall and setting the tone for a Cal team that got hot at the perfect time to make an NCAA championship run.
Get ready for a nailbiter: Final projected scores show a 4-point Texas victory
Texas has hugely outperformed their seeds this week, and our projected scores show them winning, though the 4-point margin means this one should come right down to the wire.
2014 Men’s NCAAs: Murray, Murphy, Cieslak priming team battle at day 3 prelims
Texas’s John Murray, Cal’s Ryan Murphy and Florida’s Marcin Cieslak (pictured above) all hold top-2 seeds as their teams battle for the overall NCAA title on the meet’s final day.
Kalisz, Cordes with humongous record swims on day 2 of men’s NCAAs, team battle sizzling
Georgia’s Chase Kalisz smashed one of the most impressive American records on the books with a 3:34.50 in the 400 IM that won him his second NCAA title in the event.
2014 M. NCAA Picks: 200 Fly – Anyone’s Game. Really.
Top-seeded Michigan sophomore Dylan Bosch will be looking to improve on his third-place finish of 2013. He will be joined by a large group of talented 200-flyers, any one of whom just could give us a new NCAA record this year.
As close as they come: Texas and Cal tied in Day 2 prelims scoring
Cal gained 46 points from seeds this morning, a big gain – but it still falls short of Texas, which picked up 76 and is projected to score the exact same amount of points as Cal tonight (not including diving and the 800 free relay).
Texas Longhorns rolling at men’s NCAA day 2 prelims, Murphy on fire for Cal
USC’s Cristian Quintero is one of a bunch of men in hot pursuit of the 200 free title – Quintero cruised to a prelims heat win after taking the 500 free last night.
2014 M. NCAA Picks: 400 IM – Florida and Michigan Both Hoping For Momentum Swing
Sophomore Chase Kalisz of Georgia is the favorite to win the 400 IM, and he has a shot at taking down the NCAA record while he’s at it.
Cal, Florida trade blows on day 1 of men’s NCAA Championships, Texas on fire at home
Seth Stubblefield came up with two huge relay anchor legs for Cal, which swept the relays and gained a ton of points on night one. The Golden Bears sit a close second to Texas with Florida still in the hunt
2014 Men’s NCAA DI Championships: Day 1 Ups/Downs
A look at the ups/downs heading into finals on day 1 of the 2014 Men’s NCAA National Championships at the University of Texas.
Men’s NCAAs prelims scoring: Cal and Texas make big moves on day 1, but Florida leads
Ryan Murphy rose from the 49th seed to the A final of the 200 IM, just one of many places the Cal Bears picked up points compared to seeds. Cal gained 66 points and Texas 78 at day 1 prelims.
2014 Men’s NCAA Championships: Florida leads three events after day 1 prelims
It’s been a good morning to be a Gator, as Florida holds top seeds in three of the five day 1 swimming events, including an ultra-fast 200 IM with Marcin Cieslak (above) sitting on top.
2014 M. NCAA Picks: 200 Back – When Did 1:41 Become Ho-Hum?
Cal freshman Ryan Murphy is one of the favorites in a crowded field of superstars contending for the 200 back title at this year’s NCAAs.
All The Links You Need For Men’s 2014 NCAA Championships
Full Coverage For more analysis that you can possibly process in one day, check out our official SwimSwam Event Channel…
2014 M. NCAA Picks: Auburn aims to repeat in 200 free relay behind senior Chierighini
Auburn looks to defend its top seed and its reputation as a sprinter’s destination school in the 200 free relay, which kicks off men’s NCAAs tomorrow.