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2024 Big 12 Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

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By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam

2024 BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Day two of the 2024 Big 12 Championships will feature finals of the 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 freestyle. This morning, we saw the University of Texas claim the top seed in five of those six events, and are set to extend their lead in both the men’s and women’s team standings.

Erica Sullivan and Coby Carrozza lead the way into tonight’s 500 free final, with Sullivan (4:46.06) outpacing freshman teammate Erin Gemmell (4:47.03) by just under a second earlier today. Carrozza (4:19.92) was the lone individual under the 4:20-barrier in prelims, but teammates Alec Enyeart (4:20.34) and Manning Haskal (4:22.39) weren’t too far behind.

Texas’ Kelly Pash is seeking her 5th 200 IM title, as she has won the event for the past four years. She owns a best time of 1:53.18, which she posted this season at the Texas Invite. Brigham Young’s Jordan Tiffany, only a freshman, clocked 1:42.84 to claim the top men’s qualifying spot. A pair of Texas first-years are in close pursuit though, with Nate Germonprez (1:42.99) qualifying ahead of Will Modglin (1:43.97). Both Germonprez and Modglin had great relay swims yesterday and look to be in position to drop significant time tonight.

Grace Cooper (21.96) was the lone swimmer under the 22-second threshold in 50 free preliminary action, with teammate Ava Longi (22.29) ranked 2nd heading into the final. Texas graduate student Cole Crane (19.64) topped the men’s 50 free prelims, with six other swimmers dipping under 20-seconds.

WOMEN’S 500 FREE – FINAL

  • NCAA Record: 4:24.06, Katie Ledecky (Stanford) – 2017
  • Big 12 Record: 4:35.02, Evie Pfeifer (Texas) – 2021
  • Big 12 Championship Record: 4:36.35, Evie Pfeifer (Texas) – 2021
  • NCAA ‘A’ Cut: 4:37.89
  • 2023 NCAA Invite Time: 4:41.09

Top 8 Finishers:

MEN’S 500 FREE – FINAL

  • NCAA Record: 4:06.32, Kieran Smith (Florida) – 2020
  • Big 12 Record: 4:07.37, Luke Hobson (Texas) – 2023
  • Big 12 Championship Record: 4:11.11, Clark Smith (Texas) – 2017
  • NCAA ‘A’ Cut: 4:10.74
  • 2023 NCAA Invite Time: 4:14.36

Top 8 Finishers:

WOMEN’S 200 IM – FINAL

  • NCAA Record: 1:48.37, Kate Douglass (Virginia) – 2023
  • Big 12 Record: 1:52.58, Madisyn Cox (Texas) – 2017
  • Big 12 Championship Record: 1:52.82, Madisyn Cox (Texas) – 2017
  • NCAA ‘A’ Cut: 1:53.66
  • 2023 NCAA Invite Time: 1:56.90

Top 8 Finishers:

MEN’S 200 IM – FINAL

  • NCAA Record: 1:36.34, Leon Marchand (Arizona State) – 2023
  • Big 12 Record: 1:39.63, John Shebat (Texas) – 2019
  • Big 12 Championship Record: 1:40.42, Carson Foster (Texas) – 2023
  • NCAA ‘A’ Cut: 1:41.03
  • 2023 NCAA Invite Time: 1:43.14

Top 8 Finishers:

WOMEN’S 50 FREE – FINAL

  • NCAA Record: 20.57, Gretchen Walsh (Virginia) – 2024
  • Big 12 Record: 21.66, Grace Cooper (Texas) – 2023
  • Big 12 Championship Record: 21.87, Chang Hee-Chin (Texas) – 2009
  • NCAA ‘A’ Cut: 21.63
  • 2023 NCAA Invite Time: 22.15

Top 8 Finishers:

MEN’S 50 FREE – FINAL

  • NCAA Record: 17.63, Caeleb Dressel (Florida) – 2018
  • Big 12 Record: 18.60, Drew Kibler (Texas) – 2022
  • Big 12 Championship Record: 18.76, Drew Kibler (Texas) – 2022
  • NCAA ‘A’ Cut: 18.82
  • 2023 NCAA Invite Time: 19.21

Top 8 Finishers:

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