Katie Drabot

2017 W. NCAA Picks: Ledecky VS. The Clock in 500 Free

Katie Ledecky’s dominance in the distance freestyles is already unquestionable, but swimming fans may see her take it to a whole new level once she’s tapered for the NCAA Championships.

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Stanford’s Composite Women’s 800 Free Relay Time? 6:48.27

As the women’s collegiate season transitions from conference championships into the NCAA Championship portion of the season, it’s worth looking back at one event from the women’s Pac-12 Championships that could have major impacts on a different event at NCAAs later this month.

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2017 Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Kathleen Baker headlines the 200 back, but Ally Howe, who smashed the 100 back American Record last night, will look for a sweep of the backstrokes.

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2017 Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Day 4 brings competiton in the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, 1650 free, and platform diving.

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2017 Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The Cardinal’s Janet Hu will headline a double, as she’s the top seed in the 100 fly and 100 back after setting Meet Records in both this morning.

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2017 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

A highly anticipated showdown between Stanford’s Simone Manuel and Cal teammates Abbey Weitzeil and Farida Osman will take place in tonight’s 50 free final.

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Ledecky Scorches NCAA, American Records with 4:25.15 500 Free

Ledecky obliterated the 500 free field, tearing through the water en route to a 4:25.15 victory.

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2017 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

One of the big swims to watch today, of course, is Katie Ledecky’s 500 free. The Pac-12 Record currently stands at a 4:31.90, but we may see her take that down in the heats.

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Ledecky Downs Pac-12 Meet Record with 4:28 in 500 Free Prelims

Ledecky cruised to a 4:28.37, topping the field by nearly 10 seconds and setting a new Pac-12 Meet Record. That cleared the former mark of 4:31.90 set by Cierra Runge in 2015.

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Stanford 800 Free Relay Breaks NCAA Record With Ledecky Anchor

Even without former NCAA runner-up in the 200 free Simone Manuel in the group, Katie Ledecky (above) and the Stanford women swam the fastest 800 free relay in history.

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Manuel Downs Ledecky’s Pool Record with 1:42 200 Free Against USC

The Stanford Cardinal put up some blistering times in their dual meet victory over USC on Saturday, including Simone Manuel’s 1:42.72 in the 200 free.

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2016 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 17-18

To see all of our 2016 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here 2016 Honorees: Katie Drabot and Michael Andrew…

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Regan Smith Rocks 51.7 100 Fly For New 13-14 NAG Record

After dismantling the 13-14 National Age Group Record in the 100 fly during day 3 prelims at the 2016 U.S. Winter Junior Championships (West), Regan Smith cranked it up a notch in the final to lower the record to a blazing 51.73.

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Preview: Texas Women to Face Cal and Stanford This Weekend

The Texas women will take on a tough schedule this weekend, facing Cal and Stanford in a pair of back-to-back dual meets in northern California

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Stanford’s Star-Studded Women’s Team Delivers in Season-Opener

The depth of the Stanford women’s team was in full display as they swept half of the events in the meet lineup to win their season-opener against Oregon State.

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