The Idiot Swim Geek’s Guide to the Men’s NCAA Championships

by David Rieder - Senior Writer

25 March 2015, 06:31pm

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IOWA CITY – Don’t know who to keep an eye on at this weekend’s men’s NCAA Championships? We have you covered. Below, you can find the top eight seeds in each individual event at the men’s meet this weekend and their recent histories: their results from their conference meets, their top time in an event this season, how they did last year at NCAAs, and any long course success they have had.

Day One

500 Free

1. Mitch D’Arrigo, Florida (SO)
– SEC Champion, 4:10.77
– Other SECs results: 2nd 200 free, 1:33.41; 2nd 1650, 14:39.90
– Silver medalist in 400 free at 2014 European Championships (3:46.91) while representing Italy
– Last year: sixth in 500, seventh in mile

2. Cristian Quintero, USC (SR)
– Pac-12 Champion, 4:11.25
– Also won 200 free (1:32.40) and 100 free (42.21)
– NCAA Champion in 2014, 4:10.02, and second in 200 free (1:32.28)
– Finished eighth in 200 free at SC Worlds

3. Reed Malone, USC (SO)
– Pac-12 Runner-up, 4:11.30
– Other Pac-12s: 4th 200 free, 1:34.44
– 3rd at U.S. Nationals in 200 free, 1:47.41 and 4th in 400 free, 3:49.67

4. Matias Koski, Georgia (JR)
– Ninth at SECs, 4:12.01
– SEC Champion in 200 free (1:33.23) and 1650 (14:38.72)
– Previous NCAAs: 4th in 200/500 & 8th in mile (2014), 3rd in mile & 4th in 500 (2013)
– Represented Finland at 2012 Olympics

5. Clark Smith, Texas (SO)
– Big-12 Champion, 4:13.71 (season-best 4:13.32)
– Second in 200 free (1:34.87) at Big-12 meet
– Did not qualify for NCAAs as freshman

6. Dan Wallace, Florida (SR)
– Second to teammate D’Arrigo at SECs, 4:13.77
– Second to Quintero last year, 4:11.62, and second to Chase Kalisz in 400 IM (3:38.17)

7. Anton Ipsen, NC State (FR)
– ACC Champion, 4:13.87
– Also fourth 400 IM (3:45.91) and won mile (14:48.52)
– Denmark native

8. Matthew Hutchins, Wisconsin (SO)
– B1G Champion, 4:14.00
– Also finished 13th 200 free (1:36.57, 1:35.90p, 1:34.17s) and 6th in mile (15:04.07)
– New Zealand native

200 IM

1. David Nolan, Stanford (SR)
– Set American record in winning Pac-12s, 1:40.07
– Also third 100 back (45.37) and second 200 back (1:40.02)
– Won NCAA titles in 200 IM and 100 back in 2013 (2014 3rd 200 IM/200 back, 4th 100 back)
– Swam a 1:41.39 in 200 IM in high school, by far the best ever

2. William Licon, Texas (SO)
– Won Big-12s in 1:41.67
– Also won 400 IM (3:41.88) and 200 breast (1:51.77)
– Placed fifth in 400 IM as freshman at NCAAs with massive time drop (3:40.84), only A-final

3. Josh Prenot, Cal (JR)
– Second to Nolan at Pac-12s, 1:41.79
– Won 400 IM at Pac-12s (3:38.83) and 2nd 200 breast (1:52.61)
– 2014: 5th 200 IM (1:41.97), 3rd 400 IM (3:38.58), 6th 200 breast (1:52.97)
– LC: 3rd at U.S. Nationals in 200 breast (2:10.43) and 400 IM (4:14.85) and sixth in 200 IM (1:59.09), swam at Pan Pacs

4. Dylan Bosch, Michigan (JR)
– B1G champion, 1:41.93
– Also won 200 fly (1:40.75) and 400 IM (3:40.61)
– 2014: 6th 200 IM (1:42.05), 7th 400 IM (3:41.65), 1st 200 fly (1:39.33, NCAA/US Open rec)
– South African international

5. Tynan Stewart, Georgia (JR)
– SEC Champion, 1:42.83
– Also 4th 200 fly (1:42.30) and 6th 200 back (1:42.35)
– Finished 19th in event at NCAAs in 2014

6. Ryan Murphy, Cal (SO)
– 3rd at Pac-12s, 1:42.94
– Also won 100 back (44.98) and 200 back (1:38.34)
– Last year at NCAAs: 8th 200 IM (1:43.91), 1st 100 back (44.63), 1st 200 back (1:37.35)
– Second at U.S. Nationals in 100/200 back, will swim on Worlds team in 200

7. Joe Schooling, Texas (FR)
– 2nd at Big-12s, 1:42.94
– Big-12s: 2nd 100 fly (44.81, to Conger’s 44.78), won 200 fly (1:40.59)
– Swimming for Singapore, 2nd (to Le Clos) at Commonwealth Games in 100 fly (51.69), also made final in 200 fly

8. Chase Kalisz, Georgia (JR)
– 4th at SECs, 1:43.44 (been 1:43.10 this year)
– Won 400 IM (3:38.39) and 200 fly (1:41.70)
– Finished second in 200 IM (1:41.19) and won 400 IM (3:34.50, top time ever by 1.5 seconds) at NCAAs
– 3rd in 400 IM at Pan-Pacs (4:09.62), 2nd at ’13 Worlds (4:09.22)

50 Free

1. Kristian Gkolomeev, Alabama (SO)
– SEC Champion, 18.64
– Also won 100 free, 41.68
– Defending NCAA co-champion, 18.95, and 13th in 100 free (42.59)
– Finished 7th at Euros while representing Greece

2. Caeleb Dressel, Florida (FR)
– Runner-up at SECs, 18.93 (18.89p)
– SEC Champ in 100 fly (45.28) and 2nd 100 free (41.90)
– First Junior swimmer under 19 in 50 free in Dec. 2013 but laid low/hardly swam for much of ensuing spring, rebounded to win B-final at U.S. Nats in 50 free

3. Brad Tandy, Arizona (SR)
– Pac-12 Champion, 18.95
– Defending NCAA co-champion, 18.95, where he finished 15th 100 breast and 22nd 100 free
– Transfer from Indian River CC, native of South Africa

4. Simonis Bilis, NC State (JR)
– ACC Champion, 19.07, and ACC record-holder (18.98, relay lead-off)
– Also ACC champion in 100 (41.94, 41.30 split) and 200 free (1:33.62)
– Last year 9th in 50 free (19.21) and 11th 100 free (42.42)
– Native of Lithuania

5. David Williams, NC State (SR)
– ACC runner-up in 50 free, 19.12
– Finished third in 100 (42.77) and 200 free (1:34.18); relay splits 18.57/42.06
– Tied for 15th last year in 50 free (19.57)

6. Dillon Virva, UNLV (JR)
– 13th in 50 free at 2014 NCAAs (19.43, 19.19p, 19.18s), DNS other events
– Seeded 56th in 100 free, 43.91

7. Paul Powers, Michigan (FR)
– B1G champion, 19.30 (19.21p)
– Finished 7th 100 free (43.32) and on 3 winning relays (200 FR, 400 FR, 200 MR)
– Three-time Big-Ten freshman of the week

8. Andrew Kosic, Georgia Tech (SR)
– Third in 50 free at ACCs (19.23, 18.85r)
– Also 4th 100 fly (46.36) and 2nd 100 free (42.45, 42.30p, 41.75s)
– Tied for 15th at NCAAs last year (19.57, 19.42p), 27th in 100 free, 29th 100 fly

Day Two

400 IM

1. Chase Kalisz, Georgia (JR)
– SEC Champion (3:38.39)
– Also placed 4th in 200 IM (1:43.44) and won 200 fly (1:41.70)
– Won this event in an NCAA record time of 3:34.50, also placed 2nd in 200 IM
– Going for 3rd straight NCAA title
– Placed 3rd in 400m IM at 2014 Pan Pacs and 2nd at 2013 Worlds

2. Josh Prenot, California (JR)
– Pac-12 Champion (3:38.83)
– Also 2nd in 200 IM (1:41.79) and 200 breast (1:52.61)
– Placed 3rd in 400 IM (3:40.49) at 2014 NCAAs behind Kalisz and Wallace, also 5th in 200 IM
– 3rd at 2014 US Nationals in 400m IM

3. Mark Szaranek, Florida (FR)
– Native of Scotland
– Finished 2nd at SECs to Kalisz (3:40.22)
– Also 7th in 200 IM (1:43.90)
– Scottish SC National Champ in 100/200/400m IM and 100m fly
– 3rd in 200 IM at 2013 European Juniors

4. Carlos Omana, Florida (SR)
– 3rd at SECs to Kalisz and Szaranek (3:40.35)
– Also 14th in 500 and 13th in 1650
– Has competed at NCAAs in each of last 3 years, but never a finalist

5. Gunnar Bentz, Georgia (FR)
– 6th at SECs (3:42.72)
– Also 10th in 200 IM (1:44.64) and 12th in 200 breast (1:56.70)
– Won 200/400m IM at 2013 Junior Worlds, setting 2 junior world records

6. Dylan Bosch, Michigan (JR)
– B1G Champion (3:40.61)
– Also won 200 fly (1:40.75) and 200 IM (1:41.93)
– 7th in 400 IM at 2014 NCAAs (3:41.65)
– Also placed 6th in 200 IM and 1st in 200 fly

7. Sam McHugh, Tennessee (FR)
– 4th at SECs behind Kalisz, Szaranek, and Omana (3:40.64)
– Also placed 6th in 500 free (4:17.05) and 2nd in 200 fly (1:42.01)
– 2013 USA Junior National Team

8. Dan Wallace, Florida (SR)
-Native of Scotland
– 5th at very deep SECs behind Kalisz, Szaranek, Omana, and McHugh (3:41.14)
– Also 6th in 200 fly (1:42.49) and 2nd in 500 free (4:13.67)
– 2nd at 2014 NCAAs to Kalisz (3:38.17)
– Also 2nd in 500 (4:11.62)

100 Fly

1. Jack Conger, Texas (SO)
– Big-12 Champion, 44.78
– Also won 100 (45.68) and 200 back (1:40.59) and set American/NCAA record in 200 fly (1:39.31) in TT
– Last year: 5th 500 free (4:14.34, 4:14.06p), 6th 100 fly, (45.61, 45.46p), 8th 200 back (1:40.73, 1:40.27p)
– Swimming World Magazine High School Swimmer of the Year in 2013
– Olympic Trials finalist in 100/200 back, won 200 back at WUGs in 2013 (1:55.47)

2. Joseph Schooling, Texas (FR)
– Big-12 runner-up, 44.81
– Also 2nd 200 IM (1:42.99) and won 200 fly (1:40.59)
– Swimming for Singapore, 2nd (to Le Clos) at Commonwealth Games in 100 fly (51.69), also made final in 200 fly
– Won three butterfly medals at Asian Games, including 100 fly gold (51.76)

3. Caeleb Dressel, Florida (FR)
– SEC Champion, 45.28
– SEC runner-up in 50 free (18.93, 18.89p) and 100 free 100 free (41.90)
– First Junior swimmer under 19 in 50 free in Dec. 2013 but laid low/hardly swam for much of ensuing spring, rebounded to win B-final at U.S. Nats in 50 free

4. Matt McHugh, Ohio State (SO)
– B1G Champion, 45.75
– Also finished 9th 50 free (19.69) and 3rd 100 back (46.37)
– Last year 21st 100 fly (46.43)

5. Tripp Cooper, Texas (SR)
– Third at Big-12s, 45.79
– Also 4th in 50 free (19.84, 19.72p) and 3rd 200 fly (1:45.10)
– Last year: 5th 100 fly (45.46), 19th 50 free (19.51), 22nd 200 fly (1:43.73)

6. Seth Stubblefield, Cal (SR)
– Pac-12 Champion, 45.84
– Also 3rd in both 50 (19.32, 18.63s) and 100 free (42.69)
– 2014: 5th 50 free (19.09, 18.97p), 12th 100 fly (46.35, 46.06p), 7th 100 free (42.59, 42.31p)

7. Santo Condorelli, USC (SO)
– Pac-12 Runner-up, 45.85 (split 45.13)
– Also 2nd in both 50 free (19.29, 19.27p) and 100 free (42.27, split 41.94)
– Only swam relays at NCAAs last year
– Finished in top eight in 50 and 100 fly at U.S. Nationals

=8. Arthur Mendes, Auburn (JR)
– 7th at SECs in 100 fly in 46.63, but 45.92 in prelims was second-best time of meet (Dressel)
– Also 4th 100 free (42.62) and 15th 200 fly (1:44.98, 1:44.27p)
– Last year: 13th 200 fly (1:44.51, 1:43.45p), 19th 100 fly (46.42), 39th 50 free (19.77)

=8. Pedro Coutinho, Louisville (JR)
– ACC Champion, 45.92, after qualifying 8th in 46.77
– Also 24th 100 free (44.75, 44.26p) and 30th 50 free (20.19)
– 28th last year, 47.05, in first NCAA Championships
– Native of Brazil

=8. Ralf Tribuntsov, USC (FR)
– Third at Pac-12s, 45.96 (45.92p)
– Also 2nd 100 back (45.27, 44.95p) and 5th 100 free (42.88)
– Has competed at European Championships for Estonia

200 Free

1. Cristian Quintero, USC (SR)
– Pac-12 Champion, 1:32.40
– Also won 100 free (42.21) and 500 free (4:11.25)
– 2014 NCAA Champion in 500 free (4:10.02) and second in 200 free (1:32.28)
– Finished eighth in 200 free at SC Worlds

=2. Mitch D’Arrigo, Florida (SO)
– SEC Runner-up in 1:33.41 (been 1:33.10), 4:10.77
– Other SECs results: 1st 500 free (4:10.77); 2nd 1650 (14:39.90)
– Silver medalist in 400 free at 2014 European Championships (3:46.91) while representing Italy
– 2014: 7th 200 free (1:33.97, 1:33.56p), 6th 500 free (4:15.75, 4:12.68p), 7th 1650 (14:47.36)

=2. Blake Pieroni, Indiana (FR)
– Third at B1G Championships, 1:33.52 (1:33.10 relay lead-off)
– Also 5th 100 free (43.25) and 7th 200 IM (1:45.54, 1:44.83p)
– Won silver at Jr Pan Pacs in 100 and 200 free and gold on 800 free relay
– Long course best time of 1:48.85

4. Josh Fleagle, Ohio State (JR)
– B1G Champion, 1:33.16
– Also 7th in 50 free (19.76, 19.60p) and 2nd in 100 free (42.75)
– 17th in 200 free at NCAAs last year (1:34.55)

5. Matias Koski, Georgia (JR)
– SEC Champion, 1:33.23
– Also won 1650 (14:38.72) and 9th in 500 (4:12.01)
– Last year: 4th in 200 free (1:32.66), 4th 500 free (4:13.97), 8th 1650 (14:47.74)
– Represented Finland at 2012 Olympics

6. Hugo Morris, Auburn (FR)
– 4th at SECs, 1:34.51; clocked 1:33.39 relay lead-off that broke Rowdy Gaines’ school record
– Also 3rd 200 fly (1:42.11) and 21st 500 free (4:23.02)
– Native of Australia, joined Auburn’s team mid-season

7. Anders Lie Nielsen, Michigan (JR)
– B1G Runner-up, 1:33.49 (1:32.19s)
– Also 2nd 500 free (4:14.06) and 4th 1650 (14:57.38)
– Last year: 18th 200 free (1:34.60), 8th 500 free (4:16.88, 4:13.89p), 13th 1650 (14:51.18)
– Represents Denmark internationally

8. Dylan Carter, USC (SO)
– Led off 800 free relay in 1:33.55
– Tied for 5th in 50 free (19.52), 8th in 100 fly (46.80, 46.73p), 11th 100 free (43.22)
– Last year: 15th 200 free (1:35.06), on winning 800 free relay
– Fifth in 100 free (49.50) at Commonwealth Games for Trinidad and Tobago

100 Breast

1. Nic Fink, Georgia (SR)
– SEC Champion (51.51)
– Also won 200 breast (1:51.79) and 6th in 200 IM (1:43.60) at SECs
– 2nd to Cordes in 100 breast at 2014 NCAAs (51.48)
– Also 3rd in 200 breast and 7th in 200 IM
– 2nd at 2014 Pan-Pacs, swam at 2013 Worlds

2. Sam Tierney, Missouri (SR)
– 2nd to Fink at 2015 SECs (51.64)
– Also 4th in 200 breast (1:53.86)
– 5th at 2014 NCAAs (52.07)
– Also 8th in 200 breast

3. Bruno Ortiz, Michigan (SR)
– Represents Spain internationally
– B1G Champion (51.83)
– Also won 100 free (42.63) and 2nd in 50 free (19.48)
– 7th in 100 breast at 2014 NCAAs (52.12)

4. Peter John Stevens, Tennessee (FR)
– Native of Slovenia
– 4th at SECs (52.07)
– Unofficial fastest 50 breast relay split of all time at SECs (22.72)
– 5th in 50 breast at SC Euros, won 50 breast at World Juniors

5. Michael Duderstadt, Auburn (SO)
– 3rd at SECs to Fink and Tierney (51.93)
– Also 7th in 200 breast (1:54.68) and 50 free (19.70) at SECs
– 12th in 100 breast as a freshman at NCAAs (52.54)

6. Chuck Katis, California (SR)
– Harvard transfer in 2nd year with Cal
– 2nd at Pac-12s (52.25)
– Also 4th in 200 breast (1:54.30)
– 4th in 100 breast at 2014 NCAAs (52.02)
– Also 5th in 200 breast

7. Peter Kropp, Duke (SO)
– DQ at ACC finals, but had fastest prelim time of 52.17
– Also 4th in 200 breast (1:55.05) and sub-23 relay split
– Making 1st appearance at NCAAs

8. Kevin Cordes, Arizona (SR)
– Pac-12 Champion (52.18)
– Also 3rd in 200 breast (1:53.55)
– Won 2014 NCAAs in record time of 50.04
– Also set NCAA record in 200 breast (1:48.66)

100 Back

1. Ralf Tribuntsov, USC (FR)
– Second at Pac-12s, 45.27, but top time in the country (44.98) in prelims
– Also 3rd 100 fly (45.96, 45.92p) and 5th 100 free (42.88)
– Has competed at European Championships for Estonia

2. Ryan Murphy, Cal (SO)
– Pac-12 Champion, 44.98
– Also won 200 back (1:38.34) and 3rd 200 IM (1:42.94)
– Last year at NCAAs: 8th 200 IM (1:43.91), 1st 100 back (44.63), 1st 200 back (1:37.35)
– Second at U.S. Nationals in 100/200 back, will swim on Worlds team in 200
– Long course bests from 2014: 53.21/1:55.73

3. David Nolan, Stanford (SR)
– Third at Pac-12s, 45.37
– Set American record in winning Pac-12s in 200 IM (1:40.07) and 2nd 200 back (1:40.02)
– Won NCAA titles in 200 IM and 100 back in 2013
– Last year: 3rd 200 IM (1:41.38), 4th 100 back (45.21), 3rd 200 back (1:39.17)

4. Luca Spinazzola, USC (SR)
– Fourth at Pac-12s, 45.40 (45.40p)
– Also 10th 200 back (1:42.11) and 16th 100 fly (47.98, 46.91p)
– Last year: 6th 100 back (45.55, 45.13p), =26th 200 back (1:42.66), 47th 200 IM (1:46.70)
– In 2013 broke Lenny Krayzelburg’s school record from 1997

5. Connor Oslin, Alabama (SO)
– SEC Champion, 45.45
– Also 4th in 200 back (1:40.77)
– Last year: 23rd in 100 back (46.54), 33rd 200 back (1:43.05)

6. Jake Taylor, BYU (JR)
– Mountain Pacific Champion, 45.53
– Also won 200 back (1:41.15)
– First NCAA Championship appearance

7. Shane Ryan, Penn State (JR)
– B1G Champion, 45.54
– Also 3rd 50 free (19.49, 18.76s) and 8th 100 free (43.47, 42.80p, 42.12s)
– Last year: 2nd 100 back (44.78), 4th 100 free (42.32, 42.13p), 17th 50 free (19.44)
– Times from LC Nationals: 100 free 49.27, 100 back 53.90

8. Grant Betulius, Iowa (SR)
– 7th at B1G Champs, 46.67 (46.53p), clocked 45.60 at Hawkeye Invitational in December
– Also 14th 200 back (1:44.82, 1:44.55p),
– DNS at 2014 NCAAs but swam both backs at 2013 meet, finishing 13th in 100 (46.34)
– Redshirted 2010-2011 season, so currently using fifth year of eligibility

Day Three

1650 Free

1. Jordan Wilimovsky, Northwestern (JR)
– B1G Champion (14:33.50)
– Also 3rd in 500 free (4:14.70)
– 4th last year (14:44.36)
– 2nd in 10K and 5K at 2014 Open Water Nationals

2. Matias Koski, Georgia (JR)
– Represents Finland internationally
– SEC Champion (14:38.72)
– Also won 200 free (1:33.23) and won B final in 500 with (4:12.01)
– 8th in 1650 free at 2014 NCAAs, 3rd in 2013 as a freshman
– Also 4th in 200 and 500 free

3. Mitch D’Arrigo, Florida (SO)
– Native of Italy
– 2nd to Koski at SECs (14:39.90)
– Also 2nd in 200 free (1:33.41) and won 500 (4:10.77)
– 7th in 1650 at 2014 NCAA’s (14:47.36)
– Also 6th in 500 free and 7th in 200 free

4. Arthur Frayler, Florida (JR)
– 3rd at SECs to Koski and D’Arrigo (14:40.05)
– Also 7th in 500 (4:17.48)
– 3rd at 2014 NCAA’s (14:43.08)

5. Evan Pinion, Tennessee (FR)
– 10th at SECs (15:01.29)
– Won 1650 at midseason Nike Cup in 14:42.04

6. Chris Swanson, Penn (JR)
– Ivy League Champion (14:45.12)
– Also won 500 free (4:17.53) and 1000 free (8:49.55)
– 9th at 2014 NCAA’s in mile (14:49.63)

7. Anton Ipsen, NC State (FR)
– Native of Denmark
– ACC Champion (14:48.52)
– Also won 500 free (4:13.87) and 4th in 400 IM (3:45.91)

8. PJ Ransford, Michigan (FR)
– 2nd at B1G to Wilimovsky (14:49.63)
– 5th in 500 free (4:17.15)
– Swam for USA at 2014 Youth Olympics in China

200 Back

1. Ryan Murphy, Cal (SO)
– Pac-12 Champion, 1:38.34
– Also won 100 back (44.98) and 3rd 200 IM (1:42.94)
– Last year at NCAAs: 8th 200 IM (1:43.91), 1st 100 back (44.63), 1st 200 back (1:37.35)
– Second at U.S. Nationals in 100/200 back, will swim on Worlds team in 200
– Long course bests from 2014: 53.21/1:55.73

2. Hennessey Stuart, NC State (FR)
– ACC Champion, 1:39.27 (conf record)
– Also 3rd 100 back (46.42) and 14th 200 IM (1:47.15, 1:46.32p)

3. Sean Lehane, Tennessee (JR)
– SEC Champion, 1:39.65
– Also 6th in 100 back (46.60, 46.35p)
– Last year: 7th 200 back (1:40.35, 1:39.42p) and 15th 100 back (46.92, 46.28p)

4. Drew teDuits, Wisconsin (SR)
– B1G Champion, 1:40.30 (1:39.72 at Texas Invite)
– Also 4th in 100 back (46.46) and 10th 200 IM (1:45.50, 1:45.26p)
– Last year: 33rd 100 back (47.04), 30th 200 back (1:43.03)
– 2013 NCAA Champion (1:38.27); also 10th 100 back (45.99)

5. David Nolan, Stanford (SR)
– Second at Pac-12s, 1:40.02
– Set American record in winning Pac-12s in 200 IM (1:40.07) and 3rd 100 back (45.37)
– Won NCAA titles in 200 IM and 100 back in 2013
– Last year: 3rd 200 IM (1:41.38), 4th 100 back (45.21), 3rd 200 back (1:39.17)

6. Carter Griffin, Missouri (SO)
– Second at SECs, 1:40.17
– Also 10th 100 back (47.15, 46.94p)
– Finished 28th last year (1:42.71) and helped set school record (6:26.30) on 800 FR

7. Joe Patching, Auburn (SO)
– Third at SECs, 1:40.46
– Also fourth in 100 back (46.36, 46.08p) and third 200 IM (1:43.16)
– Last year: 11th 200 back (1:40.67), 18th 200 IM (1:43.94), 22nd 100 back (46.53)
– Has represented Great Britain at European Jr Championships

=8. Patrick Conaton, Stanford (FR)
– Fourth at Pac-12s, 1:41.36 (1:40.87p, 1:40.48tt)
– Also 8th 100 back (47.61) and 22nd 500 free (4:28.20)

=8. Jacob Pebley, Cal (JR)
– Third at Pac-12s, 1:40.48
– Also 11th 200 IM (1:45.32) and 5th 100 back (46.43, 46.10p)
– Last year: 17th 200 IM (1:43.89), 11th 100 back (46.09), 4th 200 back (1:39.59)
– 4th in 200 back at LC Nats (1:56.68) and 5th 100 back (53.90)
– Same places at 2013 Nationals and 7th in 200 back at ’12 Olympic Trials

100 Free

1. Kristian Gkolomeev, Alabama (SO)
– SEC Champion, 41.68 (41.33s)
– Also won 50 free in 18.64
– Defending NCAA co-champion in 50 free (18.95) and 13th in 100 free (42.59, 42.47p)
– Finished 7th at European Championships in 50 free while representing Greece (21.96sf)

2. Caeleb Dressel, Florida (FR)
– Runner-up at SECs, 41.90
– SEC Champ in 100 fly (45.28) and 2nd 100 free 18.93 (18.89p)
– First Junior swimmer under 19 in 50 free in Dec. 2013 but laid low/hardly swam for much of ensuing spring, rebounded to win B-final at U.S. Nats in 50 free

3. Simonis Bilis, NC State (JR)
– ACC Champion, 41.94 (41.30 relay split)
– Also won ACC titles in 50 (19.07, 18.98 relay lead-off − ACC record) and 200 free (1:33.62)
– Last year 9th in 50 free (19.21) and 11th 100 free (42.42)
– Native of Lithuania

4. Cristian Quintero, USC (SR)
– Pac-12 Champion, 42.21
– Also won 200 free (42.21) and 500 free (4:11.25)
– 2014 NCAA Champion in 500 free (4:10.02) and second in 200 free (1:32.28)
– Finished eighth in 200 free at SC Worlds

5. Santo Condorelli, USC (SO)
– Pac-12 Runner-up, 42.27 (split 41.94)
– Also 2nd in both 50 free (19.29, 19.27p) and 100 fly (45.85, 45.13s)
– Only swam relays at NCAAs last year
– Finished in top eight in 50 and 100 fly at U.S. Nationals

6. Andrew Kosic, Georgia Tech (SR)
– Second at ACCs, 42.45 (42.30p, 41.75s)
– Also 3rd in 50 free (19.23, 18.85s) and 4th 100 fly (46.36)
– Tied for 15th at NCAAs last year in 50 free (19.57, 19.42p), 27th in 100 free, 29th 100 fly

7. Kyle Darmody, Auburn (SO)
– Third at SECs, 42.44 (41.75s)
– Also 3rd 50 free (19.33, 18.60s) and 7th 100 back (46.70)
– Last year: 6th in 100 free (42.51, 42.42p, 41.48s), 17th 100 back (46.36, lost swim-off), 35th 50 free (19.73, 18.37s)
– LC Nationals: 5th 50 back (25.32), 12th 100 back (55.35)

8. Bruno Ortiz, Michigan (SR)
– B1G Champion, 42.63 (42.46p, 41.62s)
– Also won 100 breast (51.83, 51.77p) and 2nd in 50 free (19.48, 18.61s)
– 7th in 100 breast at 2014 NCAAs (52.12)
– Represents Spain internationally, competed at 2014 European Championships

200 Breast

1. Nic Fink, Georgia (SR)
– SEC Champion (1:51.79)
– Also won 100 breast (51.51) and 6th in 200 IM (1:43.60) at SECs
– 2nd to Cordes in 100 breast at 2014 NCAAs (51.48)
– Also 3rd in 200 breast and 7th in 200 IM
– 2nd at 2014 Pan-Pacs, swam at 2013 Worlds

2. Will Licon, Texas (SO)
– Big 12 Champion (1:51.77)
– Also won 400 IM (3:41.88)
– 12th at 2014 NCAAs (1:53.69)
– Also 5th in 400 IM and 14th in 200 IM

3. Steven Stumph, Southern Cal (SO)
– Pac-12 Champion (1:52.50)
– Also 5th in 100 breast (53.12)
– Making first appearance at NCAAs

4. Josh Prenot, California (JR)
– 2nd at Pac-12s (1:52.61)
– Also won 400 IM (3:38.83) and 2nd in 200 IM (1:41.79)
– 2014: 5th 200 IM (1:41.97), 3rd 400 IM (3:38.58), 6th 200 breast (1:52.97)
– LC: 3rd at U.S. Nationals in 200 breast (2:10.43) and 400 IM (4:14.85) and sixth in 200 IM (1:59.09), swam at Pan Pacs

5. Kevin Cordes, Arizona (SR)
– 3rd at Pac-12s (1:53.55)
– Also won 100 breast at Pac-12s (52.18)
– Last year: NCAA record in 100 (50.04) and 200 breast (1:48.66)
– 7th in 100 breast at 2013 World Championships and posted times of 59.83 and 2:07.68 in long course during 2014

6. Sam Tierney, Missouri (SR)
– 4th at SECs (1:53.86)
– 2nd to Fink at 2015 SEC’s (51.64)
– Also 8th in 200 breast
– 5th at 2014 NCAAs (52.07)

7. Nils Wich-Glasen, South Carolina (FR)
– Native of Germany
– 2nd at SECs (1:52.81)
– Also 53.1 in 100 breast for 12th
– Swam at 2013 SC Euros

8. Anton McKee, Alabama (SO)
– Native of Iceland
– Broke collar bone earlier this year, but already recovered and close to stellar freshman year times
– 3rd at SECs (1:52.92)
– Also 5th in 100 breast (52.67) and 3rd in 500 free (4:14.98)
– 4th at 2014 NCAAs (1:52.31)

200 Fly

1. Jack Conger, Texas (SO)
– Set American and NCAA record in Time Trial at Big-12s, 1:39.31Big-12 Champion, 44.78
– Won three titles at Big-12s, including 100 fly (44.78), 100 back (45.68), 200 back (1:40.59)
– Last year: 5th 500 free (4:14.34, 4:14.06p), 6th 100 fly, (45.61, 45.46p), 8th 200 back (1:40.73, 1:40.27p)
– Swimming World Magazine High School Swimmer of the Year in 2013
– Olympic Trials finalist in 100/200 back, won 200 back at WUGs in 2013 (1:55.47)

2. Joseph Schooling, Texas (FR)
– Big-12 Champion, 1:40.59
– Also 2nd 200 IM (1:42.99) and 2nd 100 fly (44.81)
– Swimming for Singapore, 2nd (to Le Clos) at Commonwealth Games in 100 fly (51.69), also made final in 200 fly
– Won three butterfly medals at Asian Games, including 100 fly gold (51.76)

3. Dylan Bosch, Michigan (JR)
– B1G champion, 1:40.75 1:41.93
– Also won 200 IM (1:41.93) and 400 IM (3:40.61)
– Last year set (now-broken) NCAA/US Open record to win in 1:39.33, breaking 1:39.65 previously held by Michael Phelps and Tom Shields
– Other 2014 results: 6th 200 IM (1:42.05), 7th 400 IM (3:41.65)
– South African international

4. Clark Smith, Texas (SO)
– DQ’ed in event at Big-12s but swam a 1:41.42 at Texas Invite in December
– Big-12 Champion in 500 free (4:13.71, season-best 4:13.32) and 2nd in 200 free (1:34.87) at Big-12 meet
– Did not qualify for NCAAs as freshman

5. Connor Knight, Florida State (SR)
– ACC Champion, 1:41.66 (ACC record)
– Also 2nd in 100 fly (46.07, 45.77s) and =11th 50 free (19.92, 19.89p)
– Last year: 9th in 200 fly (1:42.25) and =19th 100 fly (46.42)

6. Chase Kalisz, Georgia (JR)
– SEC Champion, 1:41.70
– Also won 400 IM (3:38.39) and placed 4th in 200 IM (1:43.44)
– Last year: won 400 IM in NCAA record time of 3:34.50, also placed 2nd in 200 IM (1:41.19)
– Finished 23rd in 200 fly last year (1:43.91) but was third at Long Course Nationals (1:56.50)
– Placed 3rd in 400m IM at 2014 Pan Pacs and 2nd at 2013 Worlds

7. Christian McCurdy, NC State (JR)
– ACC Runner-up, 1:42.00
– Also 2nd in 400 IM (3:41.92) and 4th in 200 IM (1:44.75)
– Last year: 4th in 200 fly (1:42.18), 27th 400 IM (3:47.34)
– Previously held ACC record (broken by Knight) at 1:41.72 from last year’s ACCs

8. Sam McHugh, Tennessee (FR)
– SEC runner-up, 1:42.01
– Placed 4th at SECs in 400 IM (3:40.64) and 6th in 500 free (4:17.05)
– Member of 2013 USA Junior National Team

Guest contributor James Koval contributed to this project.

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Jeremy

9 years ago

Thanks for the great overview and information.

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