2018 W. NCAAs: Ohio State’s Liz Li Scratches 100 Free on Day 4
#8-seed Liz Li will not swim the 100 free on the final day of the 2018 NCAA D1 Women’s Championships.
Ally Howe on 200 Back: “It’s My Last Event, Last Day of Swimming”
The 2018 NCAA D1 Women’s Championships might be the final meet of American record holder Ally Howe’s career.
WATCH: Ella Eastin’s 3:54.6 in NCAA 400 IM Final
You can see a video of the race here, courtesy of Texas A&M’s YouTube channel.
2018 W. NCAA Picks: Stanford Battles To Repeat In 400 Free Relay
Stanford looks like the favorite, but the interesting strategy to watch Saturday will be where teams use their star sprinters – both Simone Manuel and Abbey Weitzeil could anchor or lead off. And where they swim just might be the difference-maker if the race gets tight.
2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Louisville’s Mallory Comerford will go up against Stanford’s Simone Manuel and Michigan’s Siobhan Haughey in the 200 free.
2018 W. NCAAs: Lilly King Drops Fastest-Ever 50 Breast Relay Split
Lilly King was back at it Friday night after swimming the fastest 100 breast relay split of all time on Thursday, going 25.38 in her 50 split.
Stanford Takes American, NCAA Records in 200 Medley Relay with 1:33.11
In a tight race where the top three teams all finished under the NCAA and American records, Stanford emerged victorious, winning the 200 medley relay in 1:33.11 over Cal and Indiana.
Simone Manuel Scorches 20.45 Free Split on 200 Medley Relay
Indiana maintained their lead through fly by over half a second, but it was all over once Manuel hit the water.
Tennessee’s Erika Brown Swims Wrong Stroke in 200 Medley Relay Prelims; Vols out of Final
When she dove in for the free leg, Brown swam butterfly on the first lap. She did an open turn, and then switched to freestyle on the 2nd lap.
2018 W. NCAAs: Ally Howe Pops 2nd Fastest 100 Back Ever with 49.7 for NCAA Title
2017 champion Baker was out with the lead in 24.02, clearing American Record pace, but Stanford’s Howe shot off the final wall with a huge underwater to blow by her, pulling into the wall just ahead of Wisconsin’s Nelson as baker faded to 3rd.
2018 W. NCAAs: Lilly King Lowers Own American Record in 100 Breast
Lilly King defended her 100 breast title, going 56.25 to take .05 off her previous record.
2018 W. NCAAs: Hansson Swims to #2 All-Time with 49.8 100 Fly
Hansson is now the 2nd fastest swimmer in history in this event, moving one spot ahead of Brown, who swam a 49.85 at 2018 SECs.
Virginia Tech Gets Re-Swim in NCAA 200 Medley Relay Prelims
A representative for Virginia Tech tells SwimSwam that the team was granted a re-swim because the meet referee determined that their leadoff swimmer was not given the same opportunity as other athletes due to a disturbance from an official.
2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Day 2 of the 2018 NCAA D1 Women’s Championships will feature the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 200 medley relay.
2018 W. NCAAs: Duncan First Ever Female EMU Swimmer to Qualify for A-Finals
Since the school transitioned to Division 1 in the mid 1970s, no female EMU swimmer has made an A-final — until Duncan.
