COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 26. THE Auburn Tigers led the three fastest 400-yard medley relays of all time during an incredible close to an exciting evening of competition at the NCAA Division I Men's Championships.
Auburn's Pascal Wollach (45.32), Adam Klein (51.01), Tyler McGill (43.99) and Matt Targett (41.07) put together a 3:01.39 to crush the NCAA record of 3:02.94 set by Stanford during prelims. The effort also smashed the U.S. Open record of 3:02.47 set by Longhorn Aquatics in 2006.
The win gave Auburn its third victory in the event all time in NCAA history. Previous wins came in 1997 and 1999. Michael Bartz, Adam Jerger, John Hargis and Brock Newman won in 97 with a 3:08.96, while Bartz, Dave Denniston, Newman and current men's coach Brett Hawke went 3:09.17 in 99.
California's David Russell (45.76), Damir Dugonjic (50.58), Graeme Moore (45.12) and Nathan Adrian (40.23) raced to second in a blazing 3:01.69, while Stanford's Eugene Godsoe (45.49), Paul Kornfeld (51.29), Austin Staab (43.55) and Alex Coville (41.58) placed third in 3:01.91.
Texas completed the first day of action with a leading tally of 171 points. Auburn held second with 141 points, while Stanford sat third with 130 points. Florida (107) and California (103) stood fourth and fifth.
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March 26, 2009 Adrian split 40.23! WOW! Targett 41.07, Walters 41.34, Persson 41.42. Adrian is now the CLEAR favorite for the 100 I think. Submitted by: SwimDER94
March 26, 2009 Did Stanford break the AR?? If I'm not mistaken their swimmers were all Americans. Submitted by: squiggles255
March 26, 2009 And it converts to 46.62 long course! After two American records already! He is one of those guys we need to step up if we're gonna challenge (or smash) France in Rome, and he is doing it big time! Submitted by: SwimDER94
March 26, 2009 Paul Kornfield is the question for Stanford - he has duel citizenship in USA and Canada - I'm not sure if that would count - maybe same as Mike Alexandrov. Submitted by: SwimDER94
March 26, 2009 USA Swimming changed its policy this past year on American records. Now, your sports citizenship must be U.S. - not just your country citizenship.
Alexandrov will be the last dual-citizen that represents another country to set an American record. Submitted by: Jason Marsteller
March 26, 2009 Gotcha...hadn't heard of the latest ruling. Thanks! Submitted by: squiggles255
March 26, 2009 Has Kornfield changed his? I heard something about changing to the US and swimming at US Trials after missing the Canadian Olympic team.
With Alexandrov, I know he plans to swim for the USA in the future. Submitted by: SwimDER94
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