2023 M. NCAAs: Leon Marchand Swims 22.27 50 Breast; #1 Split All-Time (original) (raw)
2023 NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- March 22-25, 2023
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Arizona State’s Leon Marchand swam the fastest split ever in the 50 breast tonight during the 200 medley relay swimming a 22.27. In addition, Minnesota’s Max McHugh and Alabama’s Derek Maas swam the second/third-fastest split with a 22.39.
Men’s 50 Breast Splits: Top Performers Of All Time
- Leon Marchand, ASU- 22.27 (2023)
- Max McHugh, Minnesota – 22.39 (2023)/ Derek Maas, Alabama (2023)
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- Van Mathias, Indiana- 22.53 (2023)
- Brian Benzing, Towson – 22.54 (2023
- Caspar Corbeau, Texas – 22.55 (2022)
- Carsten Vissering, USC – 22.58 (2018)
- Toni Sabev, Delaware – 22.63 (2022)
- Chuck Katis, Cal – 22.64 (2015)
- Will Chan, Michigan / Trent Pellini, USC – 22.67 (2021/2022)
McHugh previously had the fastest split ever as he swam a 22.40 back in 2021. He bested this time tonight by 0.01 in his final 200 medley relay ever (as he is a fifth year). McHugh swam in the first heat.
In the final heat, Marchand split a 22.27 to pass McHugh’s mark. Notably, McHugh had a reaction time of 0.27 whereas Marchand had a 0.07 reaction time. In addition, Alabama’s Derek Maas moved up in the rankings tonight as he previously was tied for seventh all-time.
McHugh is the defending NCAA champion in the 100 breast and Marchand is the defending NCAA champion in the 200 breast.
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