2015 W. NCAA Picks: Missy chasing American 200 free history with Simone in tow
Missy Franklin is the defending NCAA champ and American record-holder in the 200 free, where she and Stanford’s Simone Manuel are on the precipice of a historic barrier.
2015 W. NCAA Picks: Bay Area Showdown in the 200 Free Relay, ‘Dawgs Not Far Behind
Rachel Bootsma (left) and Missy Franklin (middle) look to be key pieces to a possible Golden Bear trophy in the 200 free relay.
8 Big Things from Week 2 of Major Conference Meet Action
3 of the 5 best 200 flyers in NCAA history performed at separate times and in separate places last week, further building the excitement for when all three finally meet head to head.
5 Big Things From The Final Night Of The Women’s Pac-12 Championships
#2 Missy Franklin Wraps Up College Career, Winning 6 of 6 Individual Pac-12 Titles
2015 Pac-12 Swimming & Diving Championships: Day 4 Prelims Real-Time Recaps
Cal swimmer Liz Pelton will take on the 200 backstroke on the final day of the 2015 Pac-12 Championships.
2015 Women’s Pac-12 Swimming & Diving Championships: Missy Tops Simone in 200
Cal’s Missy Franklin beat out Simone Manuel of Stanford in the marquee matchup of the meet so far.
4 Big Things from Day 3 of the Women’s Pac-12 Championships
Bootsma’s Back: after a sophomore slump, Cal junior Rachel Bootsma put up the #2 time in the NCAA this year while winning the 100 back.
Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Ups/Mids/Downs – 23 scoring swims for dominant Cal
Kelly Naze is the top seed in the 400 IM, one of 15 Cal Bears qualified for an A final tonight and one of 23 slated scoring swims for the Bears tonight.
Cal Women Extend Lead on Day Two of Pac 12 Champs; Stanford Lingers
Cal’s star freshman Cierra Runge helped to extend the Golden Bear lead on Day 2 of the Pac 12 Champs.
2015 Women’s Pac-12s – Day 2 Ups/Mids/Downs – Cal’s 4-up IM leads early charge
Elizabeth Pelton is one of 4 Cal Bears in the 200 IM A final and one of 9 Golden Bear championship finalists heading into day 2 finals.
2015 Pac-12 Women’s Championships: Runge & Franklin impress, Manuel quick at day 2 prelims
Cal’s Missy Franklin jumped out of the 500 free and into the 200 IM, turning in the top time in prelims of the IM event while leading a 1-2-3-4 Cal sweep.
2015 Women’s Pac 12 Championships Fan Guide: Cal Chasing Another Championship
Missy Franklin could sweep all of her individual events at the Pac-12 Champs, although Elizabeth Pelton has been faster this season in the 200 IM and 200 back.
Top 10 In-Season NCAA Performances
Already this season she is within one second of that mark (1:40.31), and swimming faster in the event than she was last year. Going into the meet last season the American record was 1:41.21. Now, she’s swimming times like that in-season which is what puts this swim on this list.
Cal bests Stanford Despite Manuel’s Three Wins
Missy Franklin and the Cal Golden Bears downed the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday.
Big Ten Senior Spotlight: Ivy Martin of the University of Wisconsin
There has been much talk about standout sprinters from the Pac 12 conference this year, especially when it comes to…
