By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
2024 MEN’S NCAA SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- March 27-30, 2024
- IUPUI Natatorium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Short Course Yards (25 yards)
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200 YARD FREESTYLE — FINAL
NCAA Record: 1:28.97 — Leon Marchand, Arizona State (2024)Meet Record: 1:28.97 — Leon Marchand, Arizona State (2024)American Record: 1:29.13 — Luke Hobson, Texas (2024)U.S. Open Record: 1:28.97 — Leon Marchand, Arizona State (2024)Pool Record: 1:28.97 — Leon Marchand, Arizona State (2024)- 2023 Champion: Luke Hobson, Texas — 1:30.43
Top 8:
- Luke Hobson (Texas) — 1:28.81 *NCAA, Meet, American, U.S. Open, Pool Record*
- Jack Alexy (Cal) — 1:29.75
- Chris Guiliano (Notre Dame) — 1:30.38
- Charlie Hawke (Alabama) — 1:30.58
- Rafael Miroslaw (Indiana) — 1:30.84
- Jordan Crooks (Tennessee) — 1:31.03
- Gabriel Jett (Cal) — 1:31.16
- Murilo Sartori (Louisville) — 1:32.12
After breaking the NCAA and American records in the 200 freestyle on night 1 of the meet just 10 minutes before Leon Marchand swam faster to set the NCAA record, Luke Hobson of Texas took the NCAA record back winning the event in a 1:28.81 On Friday night.
Hobson swam a 1:29.13 on Wednesday night just 10 minutes before Marchand swam a 1:28.97.
Split Comparison:
|
SPLITS |
LUKE HOBSON– 2024 NCAAs Individual Event |
LEON MARCHAND 2024 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Relay |
LUKE HOBSON 2024 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Relay |
DEAN FARRIS 2019 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS |
|
50 |
20.82 |
20.36 |
20.28 |
20.56 |
|
100 |
22.54 |
42.59 (22.23) |
42.11 (21.83) |
42.89 (22.33) |
|
150 |
22.71 |
1:05.34 (22.75) |
1:04.97 (22.86) |
1:05.43 (22.54) |
|
200 |
22.74 |
1:28.97 (23.63) |
1:29.13 (24.16) |
1:29.15 (23.72) |
|
Final Time |
1:28.81 |
1:28.97 |
1:29.13 |
1:29.15 |
The biggest difference was that although Hobson was out slower tonight, he did not split above the 23-second mark on any of his 50s. Two nights ago, Hobson was out much faster in the event and came home above the 24-second mark. His consistency tonight with his splits was a change that worked in his favor.
Hobson’s swim from the other night was an American Record as he broke Dean Farris’s time of a 1:29.15 from 2019 NCAAs. Now, both the NCAA and American records stand under the 1:29 mark.
Last night, Hobson finished 2nd in the 500 freestyle finishing only behind Marchand. Marchand notably broke his own NCAA record.
SwimSwam: 2024 Men’s NCAAs: Luke Hobson Takes NCAA Record Back With 1:28.81 200 Free
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