Kathleen Baker

Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Eastin Overshadows Olympian Teammates

Ella Eastin had the finest meet of any swimmer at the 2018 NCAA Championships, breaking 2 American records, winning three individual events and two relays. Over the course of three days, Eastin beat a number of swimming elite – most notably in her 400 IM.

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2018 W. NCAA Championships: Day 4 Photo Vault

SwimSwam’s Tim Binning was on deck to capture the emotional final day of the 2018 NCAA D1 Women’s Championships.

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Kathleen Baker: “I definitely wanted to put one in the books” (Video)

Baker never let up in the women’s 200 backstroke, swimming to a new American and NCAA Record of 1:47.30 to win it

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NCAA Dames 2018 jour 4 : Les temps forts de Stanford contre les petites mains de Cal

Stanford, qui a su attirer ses nageuses autour de ses programmes d’enseignement et de sport, ne pouvait être battue.

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2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Individual Breakdown

With the 2018 women’s NCAA championships wrapping up last night, we can now take a more in depth look at swimmers’ performance.

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Ella Eastin Earns CSCAA Swimmer of the Year at 2018 W. NCAAs

Stanford junior Ella Eastin was named the 2018 CSCAA Swimmer of the Year after winning three individual events and helping lead the Cardinal to a 1st-place finish at the 2018 NCAA Division I Championships. 

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2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

After becoming the 6th fastest performer ever with her time from prelims, Wisconsin’s Beata Nelson is the top seed for the 200 back, but she’ll be up against Cal’s defending NCAA champ Kathleen Baker.

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NCAA Dames 2018 jour 3 : L’art de faire le ménage, version Stanford, Lilly King et Béryl Gastaldello

La brasseuse King Size dézingue l’opposition et lui file une longueur de corps dans la vue en l’espace de vingt-cinq secondes.

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2018 W. NCAAs: Baker Goes 1:47.30 200 Back to Break Oldest American Record

Kathleen Baker won the 200 back by over a body length Saturday night, becoming the 3rd woman ever under 1:48, breaking the American record in 1:47.30.

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2018 W. NCAA Finals Preview: Can Comerford Challenge Manuel in 100 FR?

Mallory Comerford and Simone Manuel will go head-to-head in the NCAA 100 free final.

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2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Stanford’s Ella Eastin is looking for a perfect 3-for-3 in both NCAA titles and American Records here. She’ll be swimming in the 200 fly towards the end of the session.

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2018 W. NCAAs: Beata Nelson Jumps to #6 All-Time in 200 Back

Beata Nelson is the top seed heading into finals with a 1:49.33.

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Ally Howe on 200 Back: “It’s My Last Event, Last Day of Swimming”

The 2018 NCAA D1 Women’s Championships might be the final meet of American record holder Ally Howe’s career.

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2018 W. NCAA Picks: Stanford Battles To Repeat In 400 Free Relay

Stanford looks like the favorite, but the interesting strategy to watch Saturday will be where teams use their star sprinters – both Simone Manuel and Abbey Weitzeil could anchor or lead off. And where they swim just might be the difference-maker if the race gets tight.

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NCAA Dames 2018 jour 2 : Eastin bat Ledecky, Comerford et Lilly King dominatrices

Ella Eastin (ci-dessus) et Mallory Comerford ont réussi deux jolis coups lors de la deuxième journée de finales NCAA dames. Elles ont fait trébucher deux « invincibles ».

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