Kathleen Baker

2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Louisville’s Mallory Comerford will go up against Stanford’s Simone Manuel and Michigan’s Siobhan Haughey in the 200 free.

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2018 W. NCAAs: Ally Howe Pops 2nd Fastest 100 Back Ever with 49.7 for NCAA Title

2017 champion Baker was out with the lead in 24.02, clearing American Record pace, but Stanford’s Howe shot off the final wall with a huge underwater to blow by her, pulling into the wall just ahead of Wisconsin’s Nelson as baker faded to 3rd.

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Tritonwear Race Analysis: 2018 Women’s NCAA DI Championships 200 IM

The women’s 200y IM on Day 2 of the 2018 NCAA D1 finals was set to be an exciting race, as the field was comprised of a faster heat than last year – a 1:55.59 guaranteed a spot in last year’s final, but it took a 1:54.78 to qualify for the A-final this year.

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NCAA Dames 2018 jour 1 : Stanford domine malgré une forte résistance de California Berkeley

Stanford domine le premier jour des NCAA Dames malgré une forte résistance de California Berkeley.

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2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 of the 2018 NCAA D1 Women’s Championships will feature the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 200 medley relay.

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2018 W. NCAAs Finals Preview: Top Four 100 Back Performers in History to Throw Down

Ally Howe, Kathleen Baker, Janet Hu, and Beata Nelson will vie for the 100 back title.

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Manuel et Ledecky emmènent une équipe de Stanford virtuellement imbattable

Simone Manuel, jamais aussi redoutable que quand l’enjeu est élevé, doit être considérée comme la favorite dans ses épreuves.

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2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Stanford’s Simone Manuel (50 free) and Katie Ledecky (500 free) look to defend their titles tonight and are chasing their own NCAA Records. Cal’s Kathleen Baker, the reigning 200 IM champion, will battle Stanford’s NCAA Record holder Ella Eastin.

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2018 W. NCAAs: Ella Eastin Shatters 200IM American Record

Eastin took nearly a second off her previous record, going 1:50.67.

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2018 W. NCAAs Finals Preview: Stage Set for Cal-Stanford Showdown in 200 Free Relay

At Pac-12s, Cal took down the American Record. This morning, Stanford broke that record. The 2 teams will go head-to-head tonight with their best lineups.

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2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Stanford’s Katie Ledecky (500 free), Simone Manuel (50 free), and Ella Eastin (200 IM) are chasing their own records today as the Cardinal swimmers hold the NCAA Records in all 3 individual races.

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2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

 Katie Ledecky dominated the anchor leg for Stanford in 1:39.87 to help the Cardinal defend their title. Louisville’s Mallory Comerford put up the fastest split of the night, though, with a 1:39.14 on the 2nd leg.

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2018 W. NCAAs: Day 1 Photo Vault

SwimSwam’s Tim Binning (theswimpictures.com) caught all the action on night 1 of the 2018 Women’s NCAA Championships.

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All the Links You Need for the Women’s 2018 D1 NCAA Championships

You can find all the links you need to follow along right here on SwimSwam, as well as event-by-event previews and predictions.

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2018 W. NCAA Picks: Cal Trying to Hold Off IU, Stanford in 200 Medley

Cal comes into this meet with a star-studded NCAA record-holding 200 medley relay team, but they will have to hold off the ever-present Stanford and new threat Indiana to defend their title.

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