Reported by Lauren Neidigh.
WOMEN’S 100 BACK
- NCAA record: Ally Howe (2017)- 49.69
- American record: Ally Howe (2017)- 49.69
- U.S. Open record: Ally Howe (2017)- 49.69
- Championship Record: Kathleen Baker (2017)- 49.80
- 2016 NCAA Champion: Rachel Bootsma (Cal)- 50.28
- Kathleen Baker (Cal)- 49.84
- Olivia Smoliga (Georgia)- 50.04
- Hannah Stevens (Missouri)- 50.57
Cal’s Kathleen Baker roared to a 23.97 split en route to a 49.84 victory, putting up the 3rd fastest performance of all time. Georgia’s Olivia Smoliga touched in 50.04, making her the 6th fastest performer of all time to take the runner-up spot ahead of Missouri’s Hannah Stevens.
Stanford’s Ally Howe, the American Record holder, touched 4th in 50.58 ahead of teammate Janet Hu (50.73). Texas freshman Claire Adams cleared the 51-barrier for the first time, clocking in at 50.95 for 6th place.
Cal’s Amy Bilquist had the 6th fastest swim of the night, touching in 50.86 to win the B final.
