Kathleen Baker

Cal Women Break 6-Year-Old Pac-12 Meet Record in 200 Medley Relay Upset of USC

With her 50 back leadoff of 23.64, Cal senior Isabelle Stadden was within a tenth of her personal-best 23.57 from NCAAs last year.

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The Female Swimmers With The Fastest Four-Stroke 400 IM Add-Ups

Australian Kaylee McKeown edged out some of the best swimmers of the past decade to own the fastest 400 IM add-up time based on stroke 100 best times.

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Kathleen Baker Headlines North Carolina Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Baker is joined by Tom Brewer, John Calvert, Kathy McKee, and Eric Schwall in the class, with the induction ceremony scheduled for Saturday, March 2.

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How Does The Girls Class of 2025 Stack Up Against The Star-Studded 2015 Class?

The girls’ high school class of 2025 appears to be the best in recent memory, and perhaps rivals the class of 2015 that was spearheaded by Katie Ledecky.

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Anteprime Mondiali 2023: Caccia Al WR Nei 100 Dorso Femminili

Prepariamoci a vivere sette giorni di nuoto di altissimo livello ai Campionati del Mondo di nuoto 2023 conoscendo i protagonisti

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2023 World Champs Previews: McKeown, Smith Set For Showdown In Women’s 100 Back

After winning Olympic, Commonwealth and SC world gold, Kaylee McKeown will seek her first long course world title in the women’s 100 back in Fukuoka.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: It’s Regan Smith’s Show In Women’s 100 Back

Regan Smith leads a stacked 100 backstroke field at U.S. Trials, with several athletes in line to challenge for a spot on the World Championship team.

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Former Cal All-American Cassidy Bayer Speaks Out For First Time On Teri McKeever

Bayer spoke on the disconnect the Cal swimmers had with McKeever and detailed her experiences swimming while dealing with an eating disorder.

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World Champion Carson Foster Turns Pro, Forgoing Final Two Years of NCAA Eligibility

The 21-year-old will continue to train in Austin with the Texas pro group, ending his collegiate career early with two seasons of eligibility remaining.

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Kaylee McKeown E’ La Seconda Donna Sotto I 2:10 Nei 200 Dorso/2:25 200 Rana

Kaylee McKeown ha raggiunto un’impresa riuscita soltanto ad un’altra donna nella storia: andare sotto i 2:10 nei 200 dorso e sotto i 2:25 nei 200 rana

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Kaylee McKeown Becomes Second Woman Sub-2:10 In 200 Back & Sub-2:25 In 200 Breast

McKeown clocked 2:24.18 in the women’s 200 breaststroke to claim victory at the Australian Championships, putting her diverse skillset on full display.

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Reina Liu, New WAVE Boys Lower LSC Records At North Carolina Age Group Championships

Greensboro YMCA’s Reina Liu stole the show by resetting three LSC records and launching up the all-time rankings in the girls’ 11-12 age group.

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Watch: Curzan Clocks America’s Fastest 200 Back Since 2019 (Pac-12 Race Videos)

Stanford’s Claire Curzan swam a 1:47.34 in the 200 yard backstroke to win the Pac-12 title. That’s America’s fastest women’s 200 back time since 2019.

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Claire Curzan Swims America’s Fastest 200 Yard Backstroke Since 2019 With A 1:47.34

Claire Curzan is now the quickest 200 backstroker in America since 2019, having hit a 1:47.34 for the 2023 Pac-12 title.

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Charlotte Crush Rips 51.01 100 Back for New 13-14 NAG Record at Winter Nationals

Charlotte Crush is the new owner of a girls’ 13-14 NAG record after blazing a 51.01 in the 100-yard backstroke final on Friday night at Winter Nationals.

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