The Week That Was In College Swimming (Week 14) – More January Fireworks
It’s time to talk about the Texas and Kenyon women, along with other highlights from all three NCAA divisions in this edition of the Week That Was In College Swimming.
Kelly Pash on Nation-Leading Times: “Kinda surprised myself out there”
Kelly Pash threw *down* in Austin this weekend, posting 1:42.7 in the 200 free and 1:53.8 200 IM before clocking a 46.5 anchor in the 400 free relay
Carol Capitani on Texas/NC State: “Some of the best fun I’ve ever had at a dual meet”
After a Friday night full of lights, music, and fast swims, Carol Capitani walked away with one of the best dual meet experiences of her career
Erica Sullivan Awarded “Rising Star” by Human Rights Campaign
Sullivan founded a student org called the “Longhorn Pride Alliance” and last year was awarded the “Rising Star” honor by the Human Rights Campaign
Gabrielle LePine and Trinity Kay Each Win Twice As Iowa State Tops TCU 173-127
TCU hosted Big 12 opponent Iowa State for senior day. Iowa State came out on top, notching their first conference win of the season.
Emma Sticklen Has Arrived as a 3 Event Threat at NCAAs
Sticklen won the 100 fly (49.70 and 200 fly (1:51.3) and put up a 1:54.7 in the 200 IM, all of which would have easily scored at last year’s NCAAs
Erica Sullivan on Nation-Leading 500: “This is the first step”
Sullivan says that she’s been working a lot on her confidence in training and this is the first step that she sees in that paying off
Carson Foster Breaks Down 2Free/2IM/2Back Triple at Texas vs NC State
He started things with best times in the 50 back (21.34) and the 200 free (1:32.29), which were only 1 event apart (women’s 200 free).
Top 5 Showdown in the Lone Star State: Texas vs. NC State (LIVE RECAP)
Kelly Pash swam a nation-leading time in the 200 free on Friday; on Saturday, she’ll take on her best event, the 200 fly, with more fireworks in sight.
Erica Sullivan Swims 9:33.66 1000 Free, Top Time In The NCAA
The time that Sullivan put up Saturday was her second nation-leading time, as on Friday, she swam a 4:35.88 500 free to lead the NCAA by over two seconds.
Texas Women Shatter Big 12 Record in 400 Medley Relay
Emma Sticklen had the 5th-fastest 100 yard fly split in history on Saturday as she led the Texas Longhorn women to a new Big 12 Record.
Emma Sticklen and Dakota Luther Post NCAA-Leading 200 Fly Times At 1:51.37 and 1:51.58
After becoming the 8th-fastest performer in the 100 fly yesterday, Emma Sticklen recorded fastest 200 fly time in the NCAA so far this season.
WATCH: Lydia Jacoby Rips 57.45 100 Breast for U.S Girls’ 17-18 NAG at Texas Dual Meet
Lydia Jacoby lowered her girls’ 17-18 100 breast national age group record to 57.45 during day 1 of Texas’ dual meet with NC State.
Texas Women Break 200 MR School Record, But NC State Wins with Top NCAA Time of 1:33.49
NC State clocked a 200 medley relay time of 1:33.49, nearly a second faster than the previous NCAA-leading mark of 1:34.33 that belonged to Virginia.
Erica Sullivan Swims 4:35.88 500 Free for #1 in NCAA this Season
Sullivan swam faster today than she did at NCAAs last year. She now has the #1 time in the NCAA by over two and a half seconds.
