"Marchand Shatters NCAA Record at 2024 Pac-12 Championships"
Leon Marchand broke the NCAA record in the men’s 500 freestyle with a time of 4:06.18 at the Pac-12 Championships, surpassing Kieran Smith's previous record. This marks Marchand's fourth NCAA record, and with Arizona State likely securing the team title, he may be aiming for records in "secondary" events. Marchand's decision to swim the 500 free over the 200 IM proved successful, as he achieved a personal best by over a second and a half.