SwimSwam Pulse: 84% Predicted Texas NCAA Championship
The men’s NCAA title never appeared in serious jeopardy, with Texas leading basically every poll for the length of the year. Perhaps the only surprise in these poll numbers is that the Longhorns didn’t poll higher – they took 83.6% of the total votes.
2016 Men’s NCAA Final Scoring Analysis: Longhorns, Vols Over +100
Will Licon was key for Texas this week, finishing 1st and 2nd in two events he was seeded 6th and 13th in coming into the meet.
Longhorn Wrangler Eddie Reese Named 2016 CSCAA Coach of the Year
To little surprise, Texas coach Eddie Reese was named the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Men’s Coach of the Year for 2016 after a historic effort by his Longhorns.
Congratulations to the Texas Longhorns, the 2016 NCAA Men’s Champions
At the meet’s conclusion, the Texas men walked away with 9 event titles out of 21 events, scoring 541.5 points total. The only team in history with more event titles were the 2001 Longhorns.
2016 Men’s NCAA Pick ‘Em Contest Scores Heading Into Day 4
Texas’s Townley Haas has been a bracket-buster so far, winning the 200 free after finishing well outside the top 3 in winner picks.
Eddie Reese and Townley Haas put on a show (Video Interview)
It was sheer speed the entire way, with Haas going out in 43.6 to the 100 and building a lead of almost a full second by that point.
2016 Men’s NCAA Championship: Day 3 Finals Photo Vault
Tim Binning, SwimSwam’s chief photographer for Men’s NCAAs, snagged all the precious moments from tonight’s historic finals. In the photo vault, you’ll see American and NCAA record-holder celebrations and memorable initial NCAA titles for several schools.
2016 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Cal’s Ryan Murphy has a shot at two historic backstroke marks tonight: bettering his 43.51 American record in the 100 and challenging the fastest 50 back split in history leading off the 200 medley relay.
WATCH Townley Haas Swim 1:30.46 in 200 Yard Free
After winning the 500 free on Thursday (pictured above), Texas’ Townley Haas put up an all-time record in the 200 free on Friday evening.
Texas Two-Step: Townley Haas Crushes 1:30.46 200 Free
Texas freshman Townley Haas just crushed the NCAA, American, and U.S. Open record in the 200 yard freestyle
2016 Men’s NCAA DI Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Follow along for live updates from the third day of the 2016 Men’s NCAA DI Championships in Atlanta, Georgia.
2016 Men’s NCAA’s: Cal, Georgia, Texas All +30-35 Points on Friday AM
2016 MEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 23 – Saturday, March 26 McAuley Aquatic Center – Atlanta, GA Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM…
2016 Men’s NCAA DI Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Follow along for live updates from the second day of the 2016 Men’s NCAA DI Championships in Atlanta, GA.
2016 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Finals Photo Vault
Tim Binning, SwimSwam’s chief photographer for Men’s NCAAs, got all the action of tonight’s unbelievable racing on camera. See the photo vault for a first-person perspective of what it’s like to be on deck at Georgia Tech.
Freshman Phenom Townley Haas keeps the good times rolling (Video)
Winning their third NCAA title of the meet, the Texas Longhorns watched Townley Haas take control of the men’s 500 freestyle