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UT swimmers claim third straight NCAA title in record fashion

AP

Texas' Will Licon, pictured here during the 2016 NCAA championships, helped the Longhorns win their third straight NCAA title on Saturday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

INDIANAPOLIS -- Texas swimmers posted four victories Saturday night, setting an NCAA record in each event, and cruised to their third consecutive men's team title at the NCAA championships.

The Longhorns tied their own record with 11 victories over four days en route to their 13th NCAA crown. Texas totaled 542 points, with California second at 349 and Florida third at 294.5. Texas A&M was 16th with 87 points.