Kathleen Baker

The Future Is Bright: 23 U.S. 17 & Unders Would Have Scored At NCAAs

23 American swimmers aged 17 and under, including Claire Adams (pictured above) would have scored points in the ‘A’ or ‘B’ finals at this weekend’s 2016 Women’s NCAA Division I Championships.

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2016 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Up/Downs

Stanford leads the teams in number of A finalists. The Cardinal has 6 ups, 1 down, and they’re in the final of the 200 medley relay. They’re looking to bounce back after a tough DQ in the 200 free relay last night, and have set themselves up well to get back into the top 3.

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Kathleen Baker swam every dual meet event this year…Except 1 (Video)

Kathleen Baker of California open the first half of her 200 IM at 52.00, and ended up 2nd with a 1:52.95

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2016 Women’s DI NCAA Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Leah Smith of Virginia enters a hotly contested 500 free final on the second of the 2016 NCAA Division I Championships, featured above.

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Photo Vault: NCAA D1 Women’s Championships Day 1 (800 Free Relays)

2016 WOMEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 16 – Saturday, March 19 McAuley Aquatic Center – Atlanta, GA Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM…

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2016 Women’s D1 NCAA Championship Day 1 Finals Live Recap (800 Relays)

The Georgia Bulldogs took the first championship of the weekend in the 800 free relay.

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2016 NCAA W. Picks: Bears Look for Three in a Row for 800 Free Relay

Senior Elizabeth Pelton be looking for her third straight championship in the 800 free relay as swims it for the California Golden Bears for the fourth and final time at the NCAA championships this week.

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2016 W. NCAA Picks: Eastin, Baker to Battle in 200 IM

This season, a pair of freshman are up to challenge Leverenz’s 1:51.77. Those freshman are Stanford’s Ella Eastin and Cal’s Kathleen Baker.

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2016 W. NCAA Picks: Experience, Youth Collide In 200 Back

Virginia’s Courtney Barthlomew (pictured) represents the established stars, Cal’s Amy Bilquist the rising young talent in a thick 200 backstroke field.

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NCAA Women’s 100 Back Preview: Bootsma, Bartholomew Chasing Coughlin’s Record

Last season, Bootsma and Bartholomew were the only 2 women under 51 seconds. This year, we’ve already seen 6 women under that mark in the lead up to NCAAs, led by newcomer Amy Bilquist.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Ella Eastin Breaks Hoff’s 200y IM NAG

Ella Eastin’s 200 IM, one of her three National Age Group Records from this week’s Pac-12s, takes our Blueseventy Swim of the Week.

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2016 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Finals Recap

USC was successful in capturing their first Pac-12 Championship as a team this weekend. The Trojans finished 1st after a hard fought battle with the Stanford women, who were 2nd overall.

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2016 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Today is the final day of competition at the 2016 women’s Pac-12 Championships in Federal Way. With the team battles still extremely close, we’ll see each team looking to get their swimmers into finals of the 200 stroke events and the 100 freestyle.

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2016 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Tonight we’ll see a loaded field in the women’s 100 back led by Cal freshman Amy Bilquist, who set a new NAG and Pac-12 meet record with a blazing 50.50 this morning.

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In Battle for the Ages, Eastin and Baker Go Join Top 10 All-Time

Stanford freshman Ella Eastin (above) moved to 7th on the all-time rankings in the 200 yard IM on Thursday.

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