Rachel Bootsma

Looking Back at Day 3 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

Let’s go back and remember what was going on during the 3rd day of the Olympic Trials back in 2012 and 2016.

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Maggie MacNeil Crushes Fastest 50 Back in History at Big Tens – 23.05

Leading off Michigan’s 200 medley relay MacNeil unleashed a 23.05, taking down the previous best swim ever, a 23.36 from Cal alumna Rachel Bootsma.

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Claire Curzan Swims 1:00.44 100 Back; 8th Fastest All-Time 15-16 Girls

Curzan finished 2nd overall in the heats with her time of 1:00.44, cracking 1:01 for the first time in her career.

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Isabelle Stadden Becomes 6th American Woman Under 1:00 in 100 Back by 16

16-year old Isabelle Stadden, who will represent the USA at the Pan American Games this summer, now ranks 4th all-time in the age group among Americans.

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#3 Isabelle Stadden Announces Verbal Commitment to Cal for 2020

This is a huge snag for Cal, who previously had no top 20 recruits in their class of 2024.

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Regan Smith, 16, Drops 50.84 100 Back to Re-Break Own NAG Record

She is now the 16th-fastest American, ever, in the 100 yard back, and the 20th-fastest female swimmer, ever.

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Regan Smith Breaks 15-16 National Age Group Record Without Best Time

Smith was faster as a 14-year old, but her swim on Sunday was the best since her birthday.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Bootsma, Park, Ervin & Tokyo 2020 News

Catch up on swimming-related news happening on dry land with this week’s ‘Beyond the Lane Lines.’

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Stevens Qualifies for Worlds with 27.6 With Championship Record in 50 Back

Stevens has now secured her spot on the 2017 World Championships roster, and will look to qualify in another event later in the meet, as she’s one of the favorites to win the 100 meter back.

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Regan Smith Becomes 7th 15-Year Old Under 1 Minute in 100 Back

Regan Smith became the 7th 15-year old to break the 1-minute barrier in the long course 100 meter backstroke globally…

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Kathleen Baker Posts 3rd-Fastest Swim in History to Win 100 Back

Kathleen Baker took her second individual title of the meet tonight in the 100 back with 49.84.

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Baker Goes 2nd-Fastest 100 Back All-Time, Time Stands Despite Relay DQ

Tonight, despite Cal’s DQ in the 400 medley relay, Kathleen Baker swam the 2nd-fastest 100 back in history to take down Natalie Coughlin’s 15-year-old school record.

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Janet Hu Downs 2nd Pac-12 Meet Record of the Day with 50.2 100 Back

Shortly after setting a new Meet Record in the 100 fly, Hu returned to the pool to set another Pac-12 Meet Record in the 100 back.

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Janet Hu Becomes 4th-Fastest 100 Butterflier and Backstroker Ever

Stanford’s Janet Hu is one of only two swimmers ranked in the top 10 in both events.

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Kate Lundsten, Jason Turcotte Named Head Coaches For Team USA

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Swimming today named Kate Lundsten (Victoria, Minn.) of Aquajets Swim Team and Jason Turcotte (Atlanta,…

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