Caroline Piehl

Cal Bears NCAA Records Among Pac-12 Conference’s “Plays of the Week”

The Cal Golden Bears came out of the 2015 Pac-12 Championships with two NCAA Records, including an 800 free relay mark anchored by Missy Franklin.

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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.

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Cal women smash American, US Open, NCAA records in 800 free relay with 1:40 anchor from Missy Franklin

The California Golden Bears kicked off post-season swimming in a big way, not just breaking but smashing every major record in the 800 free relay on opening night.

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Race Video: Women’s 200 Free Final at LA Invite – Missy Franklin 1:58.38

Missy Franklin won her second event, the women’s 200 free, on Day Four at Los Angeles Invitational. Watch her fend off a strong last 50 from Australia’s Kylie Palmer.

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Race Video: Women’s 200 IM Final at LA Invite – DiRado vs Leverenz

Watch Maya DiRado and Caitlin Leverenz battle it out in the middle lanes for the 200 IM title at LA Invite.

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VIDEO: Olympic Medalist Caitlin Leverenz on Cal Bears NCAAs, training, engagement, and what she does for strength

Caitlin Leverenz, a long time great swimmer for the Cal Bears, and USA, who won bronze in 200 IM in…

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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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Carly Geehr’s on-deck report: Stanford Women Overpower Cal at Home, 167-133

Missy Franklin won 3 events, but Stanford swam away with a decisive victory less than 2 weeks out of the Pac-12 Championships.

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Cal Sweeps Arizona State in Chuck Katis’ Debut for Golden Bears

Chuck Katis swam his first meet as a Golden Bear on Friday, and walked away with a win in the 200 breaststroke.

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Cal sweeps women’s events at day two of UNLV Invite, Szele wins at home for men

The Cal women and Stanford men continued to extend their leads at the UNLV Invite, while the Rebels had some big performances at home.

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Teri McKeever Lands Another One; Cal Gets Fourth Verbal of Season

With about 6-weeks to go before the November National Signing Day, Cal women’s coach Teri McKeever isn’t leaving much suspense…

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Schneider Wins Rematch Over Jones, Sutton Earns Heartfelt Win on Day 3 in Charlotte

In the men’s 200 fly, the great Michael Phelps was back! He tore through the first 100 meters in 56.39,…

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Kara Lynn Joyce Reverses the "Great Swimming Migration" With Move to Colorado Stars

In the past 3 months, we’ve seen an epic slew of swimmers in the United States changing teams. I don’t…

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