From 29.0 to 23.1 in 50 Free in 2 Years, Stephanie Akakabota Commits to Cal
Stephanie Akakabota’s best time in the 50 yard free in July of 2017 was 29.08 before joining the JV squad at Seminole High. In November of 2019, she swam 23.1.
Weitzeil, Sculti Earn Pac-12 Women’s Swimmer & Diver of the Week
Cal’s Abbey Weitzeil wins Women’s Swimmer of the Week for a third time this season, while Stanford’s Carolina Sculti wins her second Diver of the Week award.
NCAA Conference Championship Hub – All the Links You Need
In an effort to help you, the swim fan, access the links you need this championship season, we’ve got you covered with this conference champs hub.
Double Winter Juniors A-Finalist Shelby Suppiger Commits to Cal
Suppiger’s best time in the 200 breaststroke would rank 2nd on Cal’s roster this season. She’ll join the Golden Bears in the fall of 2021.
Reigning Champs Stanford Dominate 2019 Runner-Up Cal in Final Dual Meet of 2020
One of the seniors honored was Katie Drabot, who won a close battle in the 200 fly, 1:55.79 to 1:55.99, with fellow senior Allie Szekely.
Hansson Posts 51.1 Fly, 47.8 Free as USC Defeats UCLA
NCAA Champion Louise Hansson captured a pair of wins in her final dual meet. She dominated the 100 back in 52.86 and her signature 100 fly in 51.15.
Oregon 1-4A Record-holder Elizabeth Cook (2021) Makes Verbal Commitment to Cal
Oregon sprint free and fly specialist Elizabeth Cook has verbally committed to swim at UC Berkeley starting in the fall of 2021.
Whitley, Fusaro Named Pac-12 Men’s Swimmer & Diver of the Week
Cal’s Reece Whitley and USC’s Henry Fusaro have been named the Pac-12’s Men’s Swimmer & Diver of the Week.
Natalie Coughlin Selected to Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame
Vallejo, CA native and former Cal Bear Natalie Coughlin is one of five athletes who will enter the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame this year.
ASU’s Looney Sets 200 Fly School Record; Best Times Abound in Win vs. Arizona
The Sun Devil women saw a School Record fall in the 200 fly, as Lindsey Looney dropped nearly a full second to take down the 11-year-old mark.
Pac-12 Champions Shoults, Johansson Go Head-to-Head as Stanford Beats USC
Shoults, who took a redshirt last season, is a 2-time Pac-12 champ in the 500 free, while USC’s Johansson is the reigning champion in the event.
Kusch Posts 44.8 Fly, Shields Posts 45.6 Back in Exhibition; Cal Beats UCSD
Some elite postgrads exhibitioned in Cal’s road dual meet against UC San Diego. Marius Kusch took down the Pool Record in the 100 fly.
Whitley, Quah Win Double as Cal Tops Pac-12 Rival USC
Whitley swept the breaststrokes. Quah also swept a stroke specialty, putting up a 46.76 in the 100 fly and a 1:43.95 to win the 200 fly.
2019-2020 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Power Rankings: February Edition
IU is rising, Florida is falling. Who else is on the move in our latest edition of NCAA Power Rankings heading into Conference Championship season?
2019-2020 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Power Rankings: February Edition
Michigan keeps climbing. Maggie MacNeil and the Wolverines move up another spot and crack the top 5 in our pre-Conference Power Rankings
