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sports1 year ago

"NCAA Men's Championships: Records Broken and Titles Claimed in Opening Days"

The 2024 Men's Division I NCAA Championships saw Leon Marchand setting a new NCAA and US Open record in the 500 free, while Josh Liendo of Florida Gators claimed the top seed in the 50 freestyle prelims. ASU's Hubert Kos and Owen McDonald are favored in the 200 IM, and Tennessee's Jordan Crooks and Josh Liendo are set to compete in the 50 freestyle finals. Cal's Destin Lasco set a new pool record in the 200 IM prelims, and the competition is heating up as swimmers aim for top spots in the upcoming finals.

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#destin-lasco#jordan-crooks#josh-liendo
sports1 year ago

"NCAA Swimming Championships: Record-Breaking Performances and Title Wins on Opening Night"

The Cal Golden Bears claimed their first 800 freestyle relay title since 1986 at the 2024 Men’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, setting a new NCAA record with a time of 6:02.26. The team, consisting of Gabriel Jett, Destin Lasco, Jack Alexy, and Robin Hanson, surpassed the previous record by 1.16 seconds. This victory marks a significant improvement for Cal, as they finished third last year.

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#800-freestyle-relay#cal-golden-bears#gabriel-jett
sports1 year ago

"Gretchen Walsh Dominates 2024 NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships"

The 2024 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships saw Virginia secure their fourth consecutive title, with standout performances from Gretchen Walsh, who won three individual events and set new records. Coach Greg Meehan of Stanford was named Coach of the Year for leading his team to a top 5 finish despite the absence of key swimmers. Duke's Brian Barnes was recognized as New-Hires Coach of the Year for his successful first year at the helm. Jasmine Nocentini of Virginia was named Breakout Swimmer of the Year for her impressive performance and personality.

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#gretchen-walsh#ncaa-swimming#sports
sports1 year ago

"Record-Breaking Performances and Historic Wins at 2024 Women's NCAA Swimming Championships"

Gretchen Walsh of the University of Virginia broke her own NCAA and American record in the women's 50 freestyle event at the 2024 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships with a time of 20.37 seconds, setting a new record. This marks her fourth time breaking the record this season, with her previous record being 20.41 seconds. Walsh now holds the top five fastest performances in the event of all time and shares the fifth spot with Maggie MacNeil.

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#50-freestyle#american-record#gretchen-walsh
sports1 year ago

"Championship Mindset: Tapering Strategies and Historic Wins at NCAA Swimming Championships"

Gretchen Walsh led the Virginia Cavaliers to an NCAA title in the 200 medley relay with a record-breaking 50 back swim, emphasizing that their consistent tapering approach between ACC and NCAA Championships has been successful for her. She explained that they incorporate a week of hard work after ACCs before tapering down for NCAAs, highlighting their dedication to not taking the easy way out.

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#200-medley-relay#gretchen-walsh#ncaa-swimming
sports2 years ago

"Record-breaking performances highlight Day 1 of 2023 Texas Invitational"

The USC women's swimming team dominated the first day of the 2023 Texas Invitational, winning both the 200 medley relay and the 800 freestyle relay. They set a new program record in the 200 medley relay, narrowly beating the Texas team. Stanford's women's team faced challenges after losing key swimmers but still put up a strong performance. On the men's side, Texas won the 200 medley relay, while Stanford took second place. In the 800 freestyle relay, Texas men's team secured the victory, with Stanford finishing in second place.

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#ncaa-swimming#relay-races#sports
sports2 years ago

"2023 ESPY Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and Standouts"

NCAA swim stars Kate Douglass and Leon Marchand were not nominated for the 2023 "Best College Athlete" ESPY award for women's and men's sports respectively, despite their historic achievements and national-level records. The ESPY nominations are largely based on entertainment and fan vote, and tend to favor more popular college sports like football and basketball. This snub highlights the lack of recognition and understanding of swimming in the mainstream sports world.

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#espy-awards#kate-douglass#leon-marchand
sports2 years ago

Leon Marchand Dominates Men's NCAA Swimming Championships

Leon Marchand's recent performance in NCAA swimming broke several records and highlighted his dominance in the sport. He swam the fastest time in history in six events, including the 200 IM and 400 IM. His splits in the 200 IM and 400 IM were faster than any other swimmer in history, and he now holds seven of the top 10 times in SCY history in the 400 IM. Marchand's performances relative to his peers last week will surely earn him countless superlatives.

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#history#leon-marchand#ncaa-swimming
sports2 years ago

"Virginia Women's Swimming Dominates NCAA Championships, Texas Celebrates Podium Finish"

The University of Virginia women's swimming and diving team won their third consecutive NCAA Championship, scoring a total of 541.5 points and beating second-place finishers Texas by 127 points. The team won 11 out of 18 events and broke NCAA records in seven of them. Kate Douglass led the way with 60 points, winning three titles and breaking three individual NCAA records. Gretchen Walsh scored 57 points and won two titles, while Alex Walsh had a first, second, and third place finish.

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#alex-walsh#gretchen-walsh#kate-douglass
sports2 years ago

"Texas Freshman Lydia Jacoby Ranks 7th All-Time with Comeback Win at NCAA Championships"

Texas freshman Lydia Jacoby won the 100-yard breaststroke at the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships, moving up to seventh in the all-time performer rankings with a time of 57.03. Jacoby trailed at the midway point before finishing strong to beat Tennessee's Mona McSharry by just 0.13 seconds. Defending champion Kaitlyn Dobler finished fourth.

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#100-breaststroke#lydia-jacoby#mona-mcsharry