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The Dean Farris record-breaking relay leadoff but not entering the individual 200 free, the talk of Townley Haas<\/strong> vs. Andrew<\/strong> Seliskar<\/strong>, the not-so-quiet whispers about the possibility of someone breaking 1:29 altogether\u2014the prospect of a Haas four-peat\u2014all of that was leading up to a climactic finish, when the stars of NCAA swimming would meet in a historically fast 200 free final.<\/p>\n

Only for the race to turn into a flop.<\/p>\n

Yes, Seliskar put on another outstanding performance, winning in 1:30.14 that matched his lifetime best from Wednesday\u2019s relay leadoff that made him the fourth-fastest performer in history. Zach Apple<\/strong> swam a full second slower than his relay leadoff, but he had enough to get second.<\/p>\n

Texas freshman Drew Kibler<\/strong> swam an outstanding race out of lane eight to get under 1:32 for the first time and secure third place. Just behind him, Haas. The three-time defending champion, the pioneer of the 200-yard free, saw his four-peat hopes vanish in a flash. His final time of 1:31.80 was more than two seconds off his lifetime best.<\/p>\n

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After taking out his 200 free relay anchor Wednesday and his 500 free Thursday in unimaginably fast splits, Haas didn\u2019t go out all that fast this time. He never led. As Seliskar opened up a massive lead on the third 50, splitting 22.85, Haas couldn\u2019t go with him, ending up with the sixth-best split in the field at 23.73.<\/p>\n

In the stands, the massive crowd of fans decked out in burnt orange had their hands on their heads. A rowdy crowd through the first two events of the night when Texas was totally absent, the silence was stunning.<\/p>\n

After about 30 seconds, one Texas fan restarted the \u201cTEXAS! FIGHT!\u201d cheer. Haas put on a smile and flashed the hook \u2018em horns for the awards podium, when former Longhorn great Ricky Berens<\/strong> presented the trophies. Vibes inside the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center returned to the rowdy normal.<\/p>\n

But this wasn\u2019t standard by any means. For the first time in four years, Haas did not pull off something remarkable in the 200 free. Yes, Haas\u2019 journey with the 200 free will continue in long course, likely with his best work still ahead, but the era of his NCAA exploits ended with a whimper as Texas fans scratched their heads and wondered, \u201cWhat if?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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