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2014 Day 3 Women’s Swimming Championships Prelims – Real-Time Recap

Cal’s Missy Franklin will look to sneak down to the 100 free on Saturday to compete with a whole new set of opponents like Margo Geer and Kasey Carlson

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Hu and Seliskar combine for 4 top seeds on final morning of NCSAs in Orlando

Janet Hu is the top seed in two of three girls races, with her future Stanford teammate Simone Manuel heading up the other event.

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#4 Seed in 200 Back Bonnie Brandon Scratches at 2014 NCAA Championships

Arizona’s Bonnie Brandon will once again be unable to go on Saturday morning at the NCAA Championships.

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Photo Vault: 2014 Women’s NCAA Championship Day 2 Highlights

Many thanks to Tim Binning, the swim pictures, for these beautiful swimming photos.

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2014 Women’s NCAA Championship Quotes Day 2: Franklin, DiRado, Larson, Miller, Ryan

Quotes from: Felicia Lee, Maya DiRado, Missy Franklin, Breeja Larson, Paige Miller & Paige Miller.

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Video: Coach Humphries Recaps The Day 2 Dawg Party, Smiles About Day 3

After day 2 of women’s NCAAs, the Georgia Bulldogs have expanded a 50-point lead to 72, and seem to be closing in on a repeat NCAA title.

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Michael Andrew back at it: lowers 200 IM NAG at NCSA prelims by .02

Andrew took .02 off his 13-14 200 IM mark with a 1:47.42 at prelims, gaining the advantage over his previous best with a big breaststroke split.

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Swimming Australia Puts Stilnox To Sleep

Swimming Australia put a blanket ban on the prescription drug Stilnox…

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Video: Missy Franklin Dominates, Swims 2nd Race Under NCAA Record Pace

Missy Franklin, one of the greatest female athletes on the planet, set Minneapolis on fire with a blistering new NCAA Record, American Record, U.S. Open Record, and fastest of all-time swim in the 200 yard free, posting a 1:40.31 to win.

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Video: Breeja rips NCAA Record, But Wants to go 56 in her 100y Breaststroke

In finals, though, Texas A&M’s Breeja Larson closed the door on her second 50 with a total time of 57.23, splitting 27.0/30.2 en route to her 3rd-straight title in this event.

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NCAA Record Holder Stephanie Peacock Scratches 1650 Free

North Carolina senior Stephanie Peacock has scratched the women’s 1650 free.

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CORRECTION #2: 2014 Women’s NCAA Championships Nike Pick ‘Em: Day 2 Scores

Maya Dirado, tonight’s 400 IM winner, was a big disruptor in tonight’s pick ’em contest. A large majority of the 350+ entrants had Dirado finishing behind defending champion Elizabeth Beisel.

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VIDEO: Cal’s Cindy Tran completes 4 great years in 100 back. She explains DQ

Studly backstroker , and underwater swimmer (and flyer) Cindy Tran had an amazing night – “I was proud of it…

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Team Scores: Georgia expands lead, Stanford still topping Cal

Nicole Vernon helped power Georgia to a big day 2 lead by winning the B-Final in the women’s 400 IM.

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