Disappointing Day Begins Maria Lenk Trophy; de Lucca Can’t Swim Finals
NCAA Champion Joao de Lucca will hope for at best a relay swim in the 200 free after failing to gain a club affiliation in time for the 2013 Maria Lenk Trophy. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Premature Look: Returning Points for 2014 Women’s NCAA Championships
Yes, Georgia is losing Allison Schmitt. Yes, they’re losing Megan Romano. But get this: Georgia still returns the most points of any team at the NCAA Championships. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
A3 Performance Spotlight
Darian Townsend, Olympic Champion, A3 performance athlete (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Post-NCAA Championships Big Question #2: Who Was the Swimmer of the Men’s Meet?
Let’s take a look at all of the criteria that go into selecting a swimmer of the year; also how many nicknames can we come up with for Vlad Morozov in 20 seconds? Find out in Big Question #2. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
NCAA Post-Season Big Question #1 – Is Michigan the Greatest Program Ever?
Mike Bottom is the 4th man to win a National Championship for the maize and blue. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kevin Cordes Takes Another Second Off of American, NCAA, U.S. Open Records
Kevin Cordes’ grandmother cheers after he takes another second off of the all-time fastest 200 yard breaststroke in history. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Michigan, USC Have Shots at History in Day 3 Finals Sessions
Cristian Quintero (above) and USC could make the most diverse relay championship lineup we’ve ever seen, and Michigan could become the winningest program in NCAA history. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Up/Downs
The Arizona Wildcats give up a few finalists tonight to Florida, Stanford, and Texas, but they have a scoring margin and the advantage of being very highly seeded. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Fishback Does the Numbers: Michigan Did What They Needed To Do This Morning
Michigan just has to avoid disaster to lose tonight, but there’s a lot more possibilities for the 3rd-place spot. Sebastien Rousseau (above) and the Florida 200 butterfliers will hope to give themselves the edge over Kevin Cordes and the Arizona Wildcats. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kevin Cordes Goes Under 1:50 in PRELIMS of 200 Breaststroke!
Arizona’s Kevin Cordes now holds all of the yards breaststroke records that matter, including NCAA, U.S. Open, American, and NCAA Championship. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Quick Preview
For Connor Jaeger and the Michigan men, it’s all about focus as they try to win their first NCAA Team Championship since 1995. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Eric Hansen gives the Wildcats an A after 2 days
The Arizona Wildcats sit 3rd with one day to go at the Men’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kevin Cordes Breaks NCAA, American, U.S. Open Records in 100 Breast
Kevin Cordes didn’t get to the 49, but we can still get jacked up about a new U.S. Open, NCAA, and American Record. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Michigan Breaks NCAA Record; Cal Gets American Mark in 200 Medley Relay
Zach Turk traded in his Kenyon purple for Michigan maize this year, and outsplit Vlad Morozov to bring Michigan home to their first-ever NCAA title in the 200 medley: one won with a bang. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Fishback Brings the Numbers: Michigan Still Projected Favorites, But Gap Closing Mid-Day
Cal’s Tom Shields, if he can repeat his double from last year, could make the margin under 40 points going into the final day. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)