2017 NCAA Day 3 Finals Preview: Baker/Howe & Ledecky/Manuel Showdowns
Tonight, the two fastest swimmers in history, Ally Howe and Kathleen Baker, will battle in the 100 back, while Stanford and Olympic teammates Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky duel in the 200 free.
2017 Women’s NCAA Championships: 200 Medley Relay Lineup Speculation
With three and a half of the five relay races now complete at women’s NCAAs, relay lineups are becoming more clear for the teams who entered the meet with multiple options.
2017 Women’s NCAA DI Championships: Day 2 Finals Photo Vault
2017 WOMEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 15 – Saturday, March 18 IUPUI Natatorium – Indianapolis, IN Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM (Eastern Time) Defending…
2017 W. NCAAs: Ledecky Wrecks American Record with 4:24.0 500 Free
In tonight’s 500 free final at the 2017 Women’s NCAA Championships, Ledecky shattered her own American and NCAA Records with a blazing 4:24.06 to win her first-ever individual NCAA title.
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.
2017 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Photo Vault
2017 WOMEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 15 – Saturday, March 18 IUPUI Natatorium – Indianapolis, IN Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM (Eastern Time) Defending…
Cal Wins 200 Free Relay w/ New NCAA Record, Farida Osman Splits Sub-21
Tonight, senior Farida Osman led Cal to a new NCAA record in the 200 free relay, outswimming Stanford’s morning NCAA record by half a second.
2017 Women’s NCAA DI Championships Day 2: Zheng Tops 1-Meter Qualifier
Sharae Zheng of Nevada was the top qualifier on the one-meter this afternoon. The final will be tonight, preceding the 400 medley relay.
2017 W. NCAA Finals Preview: Cal, Stanford Set for 200 FR Relay Battle on Night 2
After setting the American Record this morning, Stanford is the favorite to win the 200 free relay, but Cal was just 5 tenths back without star sprinter Abbey Weitzeil and freshman sprint standout Maddie Murphy, who will both likely be on the finals relay.
Senior Genevieve Miller of Air Force Wins Grueling 500 Free Swim-Off
Genevieve Miller of the U.S. Air Force Academy won an intense 500 free swim-off against Lauren Case of Texas this morning.
Apostalon, 3-Time Swim-Off Winner of 2014 NCAAs, Will Swim-Off Again
At the 2014 NCAA Championships, Anika Apostalon won THREE swim-offs. She will have a chance at another against Amy Bilquist today. There will also be a swim-off in the 500 free.
2017 W. NCAA Championships: Ledecky Downs Meet Record in 4:28.3
Stanford’s Katie Ledecky cruised to a 4:28.37 in prelims of the 500 free at the 2017 Women’s NCAA Championships.
2017 Women’s NCAA D1 Champs: Day 1 Photo Vault
See photo highlights from day one of the 2017 Women’s NCAA Championships.
W. NCAA 800 Free Relay Roundup: Cal Swaps Out Weitzeil for Vredeveld
Weitzeil was a part of Cal’s 800 free relay at Pac-12s, but they swapped her out for Kristen Vredeveld at NCAAs. This could be because she’s more valuable on the other relays, but it’s noteworthy because of her health issues following the 200 free at Pac-12s.
2017 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Scoring Analysis
Georgia and Louisville improved on their projected scores after the 800 free relay, while NC State and USC were bumped out of the top 10 on day 1.