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Will Modglin Of Texas Wins 100 Back ‘B’ Final In 44.20, #2 Fastest Freshman Ever

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By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam

2024 MEN’S NCAA SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Texas freshman Will Modglin became the 2nd fastest freshman in history as he won the ‘B’ final of the 100 backstroke at men’s NCAAs in a 44.20. Modglin previously stood as the tied for #2 all-time with Destin Lasco at a 44.49. He now sits alone behind Jonny Marshall of Florida who swam a 44.86 in the A final of the event tonight at NCAAs.

TOP 5 FRESHMAN 100 BACKSTROKE TIMES

  1. Jonny Marshall, Florida – 44.12
  2. Will Modglin, Texas – 44.20
  3. Destin Lasco, Cal – 44.49
  4. Ryan Murphy, Cal – 44.63
  5. Ruard van Renen, Southern Illinois – 44.67

Marshall swam the fastest 100 back time for a freshman ever with a 44.12 at SECs last month. Modglin just missed making the A final of the 100 back as he swam a 44.58 in prelims for 9th place while Marshall was 8th in a 44.52 during prelims.

Modglin’s time from finals would have been 5th if he had been in the ‘A’ final, just ahead of Lasco who is now a senior at Cal. Later in finals, Modglin led the Texas 400 medley relay off in a 44.32.

Modglin also set a new school record for the Longhorns as the previous record was a 44.35 that John Shebat swam at 2017 NCAAs. Modglin arrived at Texas this fall with a best time of a 45.01 in the 100 back. He was the only swimmer for Texas to make the final of the event.

Modglin will look to make the A final of the 200 back tomorrow as he is the #8 seed coming into the event.

SwimSwam: Will Modglin Of Texas Wins 100 Back ‘B’ Final In 44.20, #2 Fastest Freshman Ever

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