Shaine Casas on Racing Top Competitors: “It kinda throws off your strategy”
Casas was able to hold off Gonzalez Cal freshman Destin Lasco for his first NCAA 200 IM title at 1:39.53, breaking Lasco’s morning pool record of 1:40.61
WATCH: Magahey Upset Smith, Casas Make History, And More NCAA Night 2 Races
ICYMI: The race videos from night two of the 2021 Men’s NCAAs are here. Catch up on the 200 free relay, 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, and 400 medley relay here.
Jake Magahey Goes In-depth on 500 Free Race Strategy of NCAA Field
While Smith massively accelerated to a photo finish with Magahey, it was the freshman who took the 500 free title at 4:07.97
Yoga for Swimmers: Three Ways to Improve Your Shoulder Stability
Swimming-specific yoga can help develop shoulder stability by improving the awareness and control of the movements of your shoulder blades…
WATCH: Texas, Cal, Texas A&M, and Florida Battle it Out in the Men’s 800 FR-R
Check out the 800 free relay race video from night one of the 2021 Men’s NCAA Championships, featuring Texas, Cal, Texas A&M, and Florida.
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
Will Ryan Lochte Make the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team?
Predictions: “I’m bullish on Lochte’s making the Olympic Team. Lochte has 200 IM mastery. But who cares what I think? What do you think?”
Todd DeSorbo Wanted UVA to “Disrupt” the NCAA Championships
Todd said it was a goal of his for his team to be disruptive at NCAAs, knowing that only 3 teams had finished in the top 2 at NCAAs over the past decade
Cincinnati’s Blake Hanna Goes From College Club Swimmer to DI NCAA Qualifier
Looking at Blake’s times, specifically his 1:40 in the 200 backstroke, you’d think that he was highly recruited coming out of high school… not the case
CSCAA Virtual Convention Open To The World May 3-6
I sat down with the CSCAA Director of Operations to learn more about their Virtual Convention May 3-6. Among the 50+ speakers are Bruce Gemmell.
Paige Madden Reflects on Individual, Relay, and Team Titles in Last NCAA Meet
the 1,650 was Madden’s third win of the meet, making her the only swimmer to claim three victories in addition to a relay title (800 free) and team title
Sarah Bacon on Ending her NCAA Career as 1 & 3 Meter Springboard Champion
Minnesota’s Sarah Bacon capped off her NCAA career with a feat she had yet to accomplish until this weekend: sweeping the 1 and 3-meter springboard events
Watch All Night Four Race Videos from the 2021 Women’s NCAA Championships
Watch Paige Madden go 3-for-3 in the mile, Phoebe Bacon surprise in the 200 back, Sophie Hansson sweep the breaststrokes, and more from night four.
Phoebe Bacon’s Almost Never Been Excited for a 200 Back Until the Last 5 Months
Bacon hits sub-1:50, becoming the third-best NCAA freshman ever at 1:48.32, keeping Wisconsin’s 200 back streak alive after Beata Nelson won in 2019.
Olivia Carter, Maggie MacNeil Breakdown Michigan Butterfly Sweep at 2021 NCAAs
Carter was 28.3 for a huge third 50 then came home in 29.3, getting to the wall at 1:51.33 to win by over a full second.