{"id":607038,"date":"2025-03-23T11:11:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T18:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=607038"},"modified":"2025-03-23T11:11:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T18:11:33","slug":"ncaa-mens-championships-5-races-to-watch-as-multiple-records-are-in-danger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/ncaa-mens-championships-5-races-to-watch-as-multiple-records-are-in-danger\/","title":{"rendered":"NCAA Men&#8217;s Championships: 5 Races to Watch as Multiple Records Are in Danger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NCAA Men&#8217;s Championships: 5 Races to Watch as Multiple Records Are in Danger<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bright lights are finally ready to shine for the second straight week at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, with the NCAA Men&#8217;s Division I Championships slated for Wednesday through Saturday. Previusly, we covered the top five races to watch for at the women\u2019s meet. Now, we take a look at the men\u2019s meet, counting down five races that should be can&#8217;t-miss events.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. 100 Breaststroke<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_604460\" style=\"width: 368px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-604460\" data-attachment-id=\"604460\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/ncaa-mens-championships-5-races-to-watch-as-multiple-records-are-in-danger\/juliansmith\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JulianSmith.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"994,666\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Julian Smith\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;2-22-25&lt;br \/&gt;\nJulian Smith &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: University of Florida Athletics&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JulianSmith-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JulianSmith.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-604460\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/JulianSmith-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Julian Smith\" width=\"358\" height=\"256\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-604460\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: University of Florida Athletics<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There might not be a better story in college swimming this season than Florida\u2019s Julian Smith. The senior has been a solid breaststroker throughout his career, but he has enjoyed a massive breakout this season, shocking the swimming world by smashing the NCAA Record in the 100 Breast(49.51). He enters NCAAs as the favorite in this event, primed to make history once again. But the margin for error is slim. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indiana&#8217;s Finlay Brooks joined Smith in the sub-50 club this season, and sits just 0.43 behind. The Big Ten champ would join a long line of Indiana success in the 100 breast with a win, joining Ian Finnerty and Cody Miller on the record board. Additionally, silver and bronze medalists from 2024, Brian Benzing (Indiana) and Denis Petrashov (Louisville) return, and are just a second off of the two favorites. Additional 2024 A finalists Carles Coll Marti (Virginia Tech), Ron Polonsky (Stanford), and Josh Matheny (Indiana) also return.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>4. 200 Individual Medley<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This event could produce one of the tightest fields in recent memory. Smith comes in as the favorite, off winning the SEC in 1:39.38. Indiana junior Owen McDonald sits right behind him, though, at 1:39.89, with last year\u2019s champion Destin Lasco (Cal) also sure to factor now that he&#8217;ll be rested. Behind McDonald, there are six swimmers at 1:40, a time which would\u2019ve made the A final a year ago. The event will also feature Gal Groumi (Michigan), Carles Coll Marti (Virginia Tech), Texas&#8217; Hubert Kos and Luca Urlando of Georgia. Perhaps college swimming\u2019s deepest event, the 200 IM should be an absolute show.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>3. 200 Backstroke<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_582871\" style=\"width: 198px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-582871\" data-attachment-id=\"582871\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/ncaa-mens-championships-5-races-to-watch-as-multiple-records-are-in-danger\/destin-lasco-70\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/destin-lasco-2024-Men-NCAA-SD-2811-Edit.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,750\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Peter H. Bick&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;OM-1MarkII&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;destin-lasco-&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1711811661&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9Peter H. Bick&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;destin-lasco-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"destin-lasco-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;destin-lasco-&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/destin-lasco-2024-Men-NCAA-SD-2811-Edit-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/destin-lasco-2024-Men-NCAA-SD-2811-Edit.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-582871\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/destin-lasco-2024-Men-NCAA-SD-2811-Edit-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Destin Lasco\" width=\"188\" height=\"134\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-582871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Destin Lasco<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hubert Kos owned the 200 Back in 2024. The Hungarian captured both an Olympic title and a world championship, cementing his headliner status in the event. And yet, there\u2019s one major meet in which the Texas junior has yet to win the event: NCAAs. Cal\u2019s Lasco edged Kos to win the race a year ago. The grad student returns to defend his title, setting up yet another epic showdown between the two. Kos\u2019 former teammate and 2024 bronze medalist McDonald will also compete, as well as fourth-place finisher Florida\u2019s Jonny Marshall, who beat out Kos at SECs just weeks ago. Any of the top four could have a shot at winning in this one. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. 100 Butterfly<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last year, Florida&#8217;s Josh Liendo put the nation on notice in the 100 fly. The Florida junior won in 43.07, just 0.27 off his Florida predecessor Caeleb Dressel\u2019s legendary record. But Luca Urlando, the NCAA record holder in the 200 fly, is seeded just .4 behind the Gator. Urlando might not have the same power Liendo does, but his impeccable underwaters should make it an incredible race. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arizona State\u2019s Ilya Kharun sits just 0.2 off Urlando, and Kharun was the Olympic bronze medalist to Liendo\u2019s silver last summer. Grad students Luke Miller (N.C. State) and Youssef Ramadan (Virginia Tech) could factor, as they placed third and fourth a year ago. The top of this event is faster than ever before, with Dressel\u2019s record potentially hanging in the balance. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. 100 Freestyle<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seven years ago, Caeleb Dressel made history when the Florida sprinter broke 40 seconds in the 100 free. In the years since, no sprinter has touched Dressel\u2019s record. But this year could be different. Last year\u2019s champ, Liendo, returns, and was just .3 seconds off breaking Dressel\u2019s record a year ago. However, Tennessee\u2019s Jordan Crooks will be a force as well. Crooks turned heads this winter by becoming the first man to break 20 seconds in the SCM 50 freestyle, and could be a threat to break both Dressel\u2019s 50 and 100 NCAA records. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liendo and Crooks are likely the favorites, but the rest of the field can\u2019t be counted out. Cal\u2019s Jack Alexy and Texas\u2019 Chris Giuliano have had a plethora of success on the global stage, finaling in the event at the Olympics in Paris. Tennessee\u2019s Gui Caribe returns after a silver medal last year, while Arizona State\u2019s Jonny Kulow is another serious contender. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NCAA Men&#8217;s Championships: 5 Races to Watch as Multiple Records Are in Danger The bright lights are finally ready to shine for the second straight week at the Weyerhaeuser 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