Stanford Wins Pac-12 400 FR Relay with New NCAA, American Record
Simone Manuel, Katie Ledecky, Janet Hu, and Lia Neal came together to win gold in a new NCAA and American Record time of 3:08.51. With that, they also accomplished a sweep of the 2017 Pac-12 relay titles.
Conger Posts 3rd Fastest 200 Fly Ever in Big 12 Meet Record of 1:39.1
On the final night of competition at the 2017 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships, Texas’ Jack Conger defended his 200 fly title in Meet Record fashion.
Reece Whitley Blasts 51.84 100 Breast to Re-Break National HS Record
Penn Charter junior Reece Whitley put together another monster swim in the 100 breast, breaking the National Independent High School and overall High School Records with a 51.84.
Kathleen Baker Rocks 1:48.3 200 Back to Break Pac-12 Meet Record
Cal’s Kathleen Baker shredded her way to the 3rd fastest performance in history, clocking a 1:48.33 to clip Elizabeth Pelton’s Meet Record from 2013.
Will Licon Rips 1:49.8 200 Breast for New Big 12 Meet Record
Licon threw down a 1:49.89 in front of the home crowd, successfully defending his Big 12 title and topping the field by 5 seconds with a new Big 12 Meet Record.
VIDEO: Watch Reece Whitley Shred National HS Record in 100 Breast
Just hours after breaking the national high school record in the 100 yard breaststroke, Penn Charter’s Reece Whitley lowered his new marks by another half-second in finals to 51.84.
Tasija Karosas Clips Big 12 Meet Record; Wins 200 Back in 1:51.1
Texas’ Tasija Karosas completed a successful sweep of the backstroke titles at the 2017 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships, winning gold in a Big 12 Meet Record time of 1:51.11.
Ally Howe Tears Down Coughlin’s 100 Back American Record with 49.69
Howe just took down the last remaining American or U.S. Open Record in yards that was set before the supersuit era.
Simone Manuel Blasts 1:40.3 200 Free for New Pac-12 Meet Record
Manuel had just enough in the tank to hold off Katie Ledecky, winning in a new Pac-12 Meet Record time of 1:40.37 ahead of Ledecky’s 1:40.50.
Katie Ledecky Takes Down American Record with 3:57.6 400 IM
Ledecky, who typically makes headlines in the freestyle events, busted out a new American Record with a 3:57.68 in the 400 IM.
Janet Hu Downs 2nd Pac-12 Meet Record of the Day with 50.2 100 Back
Shortly after setting a new Meet Record in the 100 fly, Hu returned to the pool to set another Pac-12 Meet Record in the 100 back.
Louisville-Bound Nicolas Albiero Downs 2 Decades-Old HS Dusing Records
Have yourself a morning, Kentucky high school swimming stand-out Nicolas Albiero.
Stanford Scares American Record, Downs Meet Record in 200 FR Relay
In a nailbiter finish against Cal, the Cardinal closed day 2 finals with a new Meet Record of 1:26.44 in the 200 free relay, just out-touching the Bears by .05.
Simone Manuel Blasts 21.2 50 Free for New Pac-12 Meet Record
Manuel came out on top of a star-studded 50 free field, throwing down a 21.29 to keep the Cardinal winning streak alive.
Ledecky Scorches NCAA, American Records with 4:25.15 500 Free
Ledecky obliterated the 500 free field, tearing through the water en route to a 4:25.15 victory.
