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Watch: Kate Douglass Becomes First Woman Under 1:50 in 200 IM with Blazing 1:48.37

Alex Walsh ended up finishing third with a 1:50.07, sneaking under her old record along with Stanford’s Torri Huske, who clocked a 1:50.06 for second place. 

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2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Championship: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Along with heats of the 500 and 50 freestyles on Day 2 of Women’s NCAAs, Alex Walsh and Kate Douglass will get set for their battle in the 200 IM.

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2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Championship: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The first day of Women’s D1 NCAAs has arrived. In the 200 medley relay, Virginia has a chance to lower their NCAA record for the second time this season.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: Deadly 1-2 Combo Puts Cavaliers In Command In 200 Free Relay

Virginia has the two fastest swimmers of all-time in the 50 free, putting them leaps and bounds ahead of the field in the 200 free relay.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: Virginia Looks to Add Another Record to the Books in 400 MR

As is the case with most of the relays at this year’s NCAAs, Virginia’s 400 medley relay quartet is simply a step above the rest of the competition.

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Announcing SwimSwam’s 2023 NCAA Championships Fantasy Draft

The SwimSwam crew has drafted again, this time picking fantasy teams for the upcoming 2023 Women’s and Men’s NCAA Championships.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: Virginia Eyes Back-To-Back 200 Medley Relay Titles

The all-star quartet of Gretchen Walsh, Alex Walsh, Lexi Cuomo and Kate Douglass give UVA a massive edge over the field in the women’s 200 medley relay.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: Walsh And Douglass Set To Have A 200 IM Battle For The Ages

Walsh and Douglass are the two fastest women’s 200 IMers in NCAA history, and they will be racing each other at NCAAs for the first time ever.

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The Virginia vs. Texas Battle At Women’s NCAAs Is Closer Than You Think

Even though Virginia might appear as overwhelming favorite on the surface, Texas is going to make this NCAAs battle closer than it seems.

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Data Visualization Shows Predicted Paths at 2023 Women’s NCAAs

Virginia is projected to cruise to a three-peat with 465 points, with Texas (388) beating out Stanford (325) for second place — without divers included.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 100 Fly Edges Out 200 IM For Most-Anticipated Women’s NCAA Matchup

Kate Douglass will have two marquee showdowns at the NCAA Championships, set to take on a stacked field in the 100 fly and teammate Alex Walsh in the 200 IM.

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Alex Walsh Is All That Lies Between Texas and a 200 Fly Podium Sweep

Defending champion Alex Walsh is seeded way back at No. 30 for this year’s NCAA Championship after winning last year as the fifth seed.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: Douglass And MacNeil Meet For The Final Time In The 100 Fly

Maggie MacNeil is the only woman in history who’s beaten Kate Douglass at an NCAA Championships meet, and she has one more chance to do so in the 100 fly.

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Official Psych Sheets, Cut Lines Released For 2023 NCAA Women’s Championships

Official psych sheets, eligible relays and a list of alternates have been confirmed by the NCAA two weeks out from the women’s championship meet in Knoxville.

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Despite 50.07 100 Fly, Olivia Bray Will Swim 500 Free/100 Back/200 Back At NCAAs

Bray has done a 180 regarding her NCAAs lineup from last year to this year, as she dropped the 100 fly and 200 fly for the 500 free and 200 fly.

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