Texas and Cal Proving to Be Class of the Field Early at Men’s NCAAs
Only Texas or Cal have finished first or second at the NCAA Men’s Championships since Michigan’s 2013 title, and they went 1-2 to kick-off this year’s meet.
Kieran Smith Becomes First Swimmer With Multiple Sub-1:30s In 200 Free
Smith led off Florida’s 800 free relay in 1:29.66, the fifth-fastest swim in history and the fifth under the 1:30 barrier.
2021 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
NCAA 200 free leader Kieran Smith will see how far he can push Florida in the 800 free relay tonight as the NCAA Men’s Championships kick off.
2021 M. NCAA Picks: Cal Looking For First 400 Free Relay Win In a Decade
On paper, it’ll be Cal and Texas dueling it out in the 400 free relay while simultaneously aiming to wrap up a team title.
2021 Men’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
As we tick down the days to the 2021 Men’s NCAA Championships, keep track of all our event-by-event previews and winner picks here.
Shaine Casas a Huge Favorite in SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Contest (ENTER NOW!)
Texas A&M junior Shaine Casas is the biggest favorite to win at the 2021 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships, per Pick ‘Em entries.
Event-by-Event Breakdowns & Predictions for the 2021 Men’s NCAA Championships
From an individual standpoint, short course standouts like Kieran Smith and Shaine Casas will finally get a swing at multiple NCAA titles
2021 M. NCAA Picks: Hoffer Aims To Fend Off New Wave of Sub-19 50 Freestylers
Defending champion Ryan Hoffer faces the deepest 50 free field in history this week, with seven men having broken 19 seconds heading into NCAAs.
2021 M. NCAA Picks: Cardinals Should Vie with Recent Champs in 400 Medley Relay
The Louisville Cardinals have a strong quartet that should be in the mix with recent 400 medley champs Cal, Indiana, and Texas.
2021 M. NCAAs Previews: Longhorns Chasing Own NCAA Record in 800 Free Relay
Texas enters the meet as the top seed by over 4 seconds.
2021 M. NCAA Picks: Magahey Clouds Smith’s Clear Path To 500 Victory
Last year Kieran Smith was weeks away from his first-ever 500 free NCAA title but his path to victory this year is a but less clear-cut.
2020-2021 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Power Ranks: Final Edition
Things are very much still up in the air between Cal and Texas, two teams with consistent NCAA track records and plenty of time left to drop this season.
2021 M. NCAA Picks: Amid Many 18s, Cal, Florida and Texas Vie for 200 FR-R Gold
This has been a good year for the 50 free, especially in the freshman class. Three teams have a leg up on the competition in the 200 free relay, though.
2021 M. NCAA Picks: For the 200 Free, In Kieran We Trust
At SECs, Kieran Smith swam the lead-off leg of Florida’s 800 free relay in a new school record of 1:29.48, becoming the fourth man ever to break 1:30.
2021 M. NCAA Picks: Hoffer and Krueger Lead Younger Field in the 100 Free
Daniel Krueger and Ryan Hoffer top the 100 free psych sheet, and are the only two returning A-finalists in this event from the 2019 NCAA Championships.