WATCH: Video Highlights From Stanford’s Win Over Cal Women
Ledecky won all 3 of her individual races with new Pool Records in all 3. Even more impressive, though, was the fact that 2 of her records came in back-to-back events.
Ledecky Drops Back-to-Back Pool Records as Stanford Beats Cal
Ledecky started off with a back-to-back double, winning the 1000 free in 9:20.41. She returned to the pool immediately after for the 200 free, putting up a blistering 1:43.09 to outpace teammate Simone Manuel (1:44.04).
Weitzeil Posts 21.5 Anchor Split on 200 Free Relay as Cal Defeats UCLA
CAL VS. UCLA Results Friday, January 27th Hosted by Cal 25 yards Dual meet format FINAL TEAM SCORES CAL- 165 UCLA-…
Cal Explosion Throwing Doubt On Once-Certain NCAA Title
This is a very longwinded way of saying what swimming fans (and sports fans in general) already know: nothing is certain. It’s the unpredictability of sports that keeps us continually on the edge of our seats. NCAA titles are never decided until March. And that fact could make the next three months an incredibly exciting roller coaster ride that none of us will want to sleep on.
Cal’s 1:36 200 MR, Baker’s 1:53 200 BK Highlight Cal vs. USC
Sophomore Kathleen Baker set a pool record en route to the Bears’ victory.
Gutierrez, Josa Make Season Debut as Cal Takes Down Arizona
Cal’s Long Gutierrez was back in action today in the Golden Bears’ first meet of 2017. Transfer Matt Josa also made his season debut, swimming in his first NCAA meet with Cal.
2016-2017 Women’s NCAA Power Rankings – January Edition
Texas is surging with a big win over Georgia, but no one can quite unseat Stanford at the top of our first Power Rankings of 2017. The Cardinal are still the team to beat, though midseason rest meets caused some major shakeups behind them.
The Best Underwater Swimming Photos of 2016
2016 was a great year in our sport with amazing imagery. We sat down with swimming photographer Mike Lewis and…
CONFIRMED: Abbey Weitzeil Splits 20.92 Anchoring Free Relay
Cal freshman Abbey Weitzeil blasted an in-season sub-21 relay split yesterday, apparently the second fastest split of all-time.
Top 16 Women in Each Event Through the NCAA Midseason Break
Now that the 2nd round of 2016 midseason invites for NCAA teams are in the books, we’ve put together a list of the top NCAA swimmers in each women’s event up to this point.
2016 Georgia Invite: Baker’s 1:49 Victory in 200 Back Highlights Day 3 Finals
Baker and Bilquist traded blows through the first portion of the race, with Baker taking the early lead at the 100, but Bilquist fighting back for the edge at the 150. In the end, Baker had a breakthrough, roaring to a 1:49.83 victory ahead of Bilquist’s 1:50.06.
2016 Georgia Invite: Weitzeil Leads Nation with 47.2 100 Free in Day 3 Prelims
Cal freshman Abbey Weitzeil blasted a 47.22 to top 100 free prelims on the way to an NCAA ‘A’ cut and the fastest time in the NCAA this year.
2016 Georgia Invite: Cal’s Thomas Rips 50.6 100 Fly in Day 3 Finals
On the women’s side, Cal’s Noemie Thomas was arguably the most impressive swimmer of the evening. Thomas blasted a 50.67 in the 100 fly to lead a 1-2 finish with teammate Farida Osman (51.20).
Abbey Weitzeil: Coming down from Rio was harder than I thought (Video)
The Cal women were just .11 shy of the NCAA Record tonight in the 200 Free Relay as they raced in for a new school record
2016 Georgia Invite: FSU’s Pierce Cranks 58.2 100 Breast in Day 2 Prelims
The big story in the 100 breast was Florida State’s Natalie Pierce picking up an NCAA ‘A’ time with her 58.25, which sits as the 2nd fastest time in the NCAA this season behind only Olympic champ Lilly King.
