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The 2024 Men's Pac-12 Championships saw Arizona State dominating with impressive performances, including Hubert Kos breaking the 100 back record and the 400 medley relay record. Leon Marchand and Ilya Kharun also stood out, contributing to Arizona State's lead in the team scores. The event featured finals of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back, with Arizona State emerging as the top team after day three.
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.
Leon Marchand, the NCAA record holder in the 200 IM, has chosen to swim the 500 freestyle over the 200 IM at the 2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships. Despite being the top seed in the 200 IM, he is now the #5 seed in the 500 free and aims to set records in his "secondary" events, following his impressive performance in the 50 breaststroke split and 800 free relay. With some key competitors absent, the Arizona State men lead the way in the 50 freestyle, positioning them well for the team title.
Arizona State University's men's swim team broke a new US Open and NCAA record with a 1:20.55 time in the 200 medley relay at the 2024 Pac-12 Conference Championships. Anchor swimmer Jonny Kulow mentioned that the team was fully rested and shaved for the meet, raising questions about their strategy given that most of their swimmers would already qualify for NCAAs. The team's exceptional performance suggests they may be at the forefront of year-round fast swimming in the NCAA.
Cal took third in the 800-free relay and fourth in the 200-medley relay on the opening night of the Pac-12 Championships, competing without five top swimmers who are at another event. The team is currently in second place overall, with the championships set to resume the following day.
Cal took third in the 800-free relay and fourth in the 200-medley relay on the opening night of the Pac-12 Championships, competing without five top swimmers who are at another event. The team is currently in second place overall, with the championships set to resume the following day.
The 2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships kicked off with Arizona State setting new records in the 200 medley relay and 800 freestyle relay. ASU's quartet of Jack Dolan, Leon Marchand, Ilya Kharun, and Jonny Kulow posted an NCAA record time of 1:20.55 in the 200 medley relay, while they also set a new championship record of 6:06.14 in the 800 freestyle relay. The Sun Devils lead the team scores after day one, with USC, Cal, Arizona, and Stanford following closely behind.
The 2024 Women's Pac-12 Championships featured a busy third finals session with five individual events in the pool, including the 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, and 100 backstroke. USC won the 400 medley relay, while Cal maintained its lead in the overall standings. Standout performances included USC's Kaitlyn Dobler winning the 100 breaststroke and Cal's Isabelle Stadden taking the 100 backstroke title.