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2019 W. NCAAs Predictions: How Did The Comment Section Do?

Looking back at the leadup to the 2019 Women’s NCAA Championships, we want to see where the “buzz” of the SwimSwam comment section was onto something… and where it wasn’t. How did your predictions fare? We track the results here.

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Scottsdale Clinches Combined Team Title at 2019 4 Corners Sectionals

Scottsdale Aquatic Club edged out Phoenix Swim Club for the combined team title at the 2019 4 Corners Speedo Sectional, 2320 to 2279 points.

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Pro Swim Series Ticket Prices Spike to $149 (All-Session) in Richmond

The tickets in Richmond will be about 75% more expensive than at the season-opening meet in Knoxville.

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WATCH: Beata Nelson and Taylor Ruck Battle for 200 Back NCAA Title

Watch Wisconsin junior Beata Nelson lower Kathleen Baker’s 200 back NCAA record.

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NCAP Wins 9th-Straight NCSA Spring Juniors Combined-Gender Title

2019 NCSA SPRING JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS March 19th-23rd, 2019 YMCA of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 25y (SCY) in prelims &…

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2019 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Stanford’s Taylor Ruck will race Wisconsin’s Beata Nelson for the 200 back title.

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2019 W. NCAAs: Beata Nelson Wins CSCAA Swimmer of the Year

Beata Nelson was named CSCAA’s Swimmer of the Year after winning 3 events and setting 2 American records.

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2019 W. NCAAs: Cal Takes Down 400 Free Relay NCAA Record

Cal was under Stanford’s American record, but Abbey Weitzeil was swimming with her armed wrapped, so the record is not official under USA Swimming rules.

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Lilly King Joins Elite Group to 4-Peat in 2 NCAA Events

Before King, only Brendan Hansen had ever won both breaststroke events across all four years of college swimming

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2019 W. NCAA Championships: Padington Smashes Best with 15:47 Mile

Minnesota’s Mackenzie Padington had a huge swim in the eaarly heats of the mile, dropping nearly 16 seconds to lead the pack with only the final heat to go.

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Phoebe Bacon Qualifies 1st in 50 Back Prelims on NCSA Final Day

Isabelle Stadden has won both backstroke races at the 2019 NCSA Junior National Championships, but Phoebe Bacon is the top seed in the 50 back.

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2019 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

In the 200 fly, we’ll see Stanford’s defending champ and NCAA Record holder Ella Eastin go up against USC’s Louise Hansson, who took down the 100 fly NCAA Record last night.

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2019 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Race Videos

The 2019 Women’s NCAA Championships continued this morning in Austin, Texas with the final prelims session. Swimmers competed in the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and 400 free relay.

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2019 W. NCAA Finals Preview: King Seeks 8-for-8 in Breaststroke Titles

A win would make her the first woman ever to 4-peat in both breaststroke distances in the NCAA.

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Watch Beata Nelson Obliterate the 100 Back American Record

Nelson shaved half a second off Regan Smith’s American record Friday night in Austin.

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