Katie McLaughlin

Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Katie McLaughlin Expanding Horizons

Katie McLaughlin is now about a full year out from a devastating neck injury that cost her not only her freshman year at Cal, but also cost her a possible Olympic berth in Rio. But McLaughlin is coming back stronger than ever… and with a few new tricks up her sleeve.

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Bilquist Downs 100 Back Meet Record on Day 3 of Speedo Grand Challenge

Bilquist set a Meet Record, winning the 100 back with a 1:01.13 to clear the former mark of 1:01.69 done by Presly Bard in 2010.

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Morozov Rocks 21.9 to Win 50 Free on Day 2 of Speedo Grand Challenge

It’s not often we see a swimmer dominate the 50 free by close to a full second, but Morozov did just that at this meet.

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Weitzeil Tops 50 Free Field on Day 1 of Speedo Grand Challenge

U.S. Olympian Abbey Weitzeil went head-to-head with fellow Cal All-Americans Farida Osman and Amy Bilquist in the 50 free.

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2017 Santa Clara PSS Psych Sheets: Dwyer, Beisel Set To Return

Conor Dwyer is expected to compete in his first full competition since Rio next weekend in Santa Clara.

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National Team Member Cassidy Bayer Gives Early Verbal Commitment

Cassidy Bayer chose Mother’s Day to announce her college decision, as a tribute to her mom.

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WATCH: Day 3 Race Videos From TYR Fran Crippen Meet of Champions

Check out day three race videos from the 2017 TYR Fran Crippen Memorial Meet of Champions.

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Weitzeil, McLaughlin Pickup Wins On Day 3 At TYR Fran Crippen SMOC

Abbey Weitzeil picked up a win in the 50 free at the TYR Fran Crippen Memorial Meet of Champions.

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NCAA Nails: Manicures Spotted on Deck at 2017 DI Nationals

Olivia Smoliga and Simone Manuel pose with their second and first place trophies after the 50 free. Smoliga went with black, while Manuel’s nails embrace the Stanford cardinal.

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2017 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The 2017 Women’s NCAA Championships will come to close tonight with finals of the 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, 400 free relay, and platform diving.

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McLaughlin & Baker: “The difference is how much fun we had as a team”

The Cal women seemed to be in a very good headspace the whole weekend, upsetting multiple expected champions and racing their way to 2nd overall

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2017 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

This morning brings competition in the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, 400 free relay, and platform diving.

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2017 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The 2017 Women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships continue this morning with prelims of the 200 free relay, 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, 400 medley relay, and 1-meter diving.

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2017 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Stanford absolutely destroyed the NCAA and American Record tonight in the 800 free relay, bringing it down with a dominant 6:45.91.

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W. NCAA 800 Free Relay Roundup: Cal Swaps Out Weitzeil for Vredeveld

Weitzeil was a part of Cal’s 800 free relay at Pac-12s, but they swapped her out for Kristen Vredeveld at NCAAs. This could be because she’s more valuable on the other relays, but it’s noteworthy because of her health issues following the 200 free at Pac-12s.

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