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Katie Ledecky Passes Legendary Kickboard to Stanford Freshman Lillie Nordmann

The kickboard tradition started in 1992 when the original owner of the board, Janet Evans, passed it on to then-freshman Jenny Thompson.

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College Swimming Previews: Neal, Haase, and Youth to Lead #3 Stanford

Lia Neal (above) will be hungry for a national title as the fastest returning 100 and 200 freestyler in the NCAA this year.

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Eight Stanford Women Earn Scholar All-American Status

For their performances in the classroom as well as the pool, eight members of the Stanford women’s swimming and diving team were among those achieving Scholar All-American honors

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2015 Women’s NCAAs Day 3 Pac-12 Roundup: Simone Manuel earns twin American records

Simone Manuel had a hand in not one, but two American records on the final night of 2015 Women’s NCAAs.

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2015 W. NCAA Picks: SEC Rivals Hannis and Burchell Primed for Battle in the 100 Breast

Kaylin Burchell (Alabama, above) comes in with a lifetime best along with a conference title in one of the deepest and fastest conferences in the nation in hopes for a NCAA title.

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2015 Women’s Pac 12 Championships Fan Guide: Cal Chasing Another Championship

Missy Franklin could sweep all of her individual events at the Pac-12 Champs, although Elizabeth Pelton has been faster this season in the 200 IM and 200 back.

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Manuel and Stanford Breaststrokers Dominate; Cardinal Defeats USC on Senior Day

The Cardinal women rallied for their seniors on Senior Day to defeat USC

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2015 College Swimming Previews: #2 Stanford Women Have Their Eyes on the Prize

Despite the losses of NCAA champions Maya Dirado and Felicia Lee, the Stanford women–winner of four relays last year–have the weapons to go 5-for-5 this year.

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Cardinal, Ute freshmen on display as Stanford women knock off Utah on the road and Janet Hu triples

First-year athletes accounted for 11 of the meet’s 14 individual event wins in a 174-124 Stanford win.

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Women’s 200 Meter Breaststroke – US Nationals Preview – Can Lawrence remain red-hot?

Micah Lawrence has been on a tear this season through the Grand Prix circuit, and she’ll try to extend that magic for SwimMAC in Irvine.

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Coughlin a Scratch from Day 2 of 2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix

Cal post-grad Natalie Coughlin is a scratch from the second day of the 2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix.

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Video: Breeja rips NCAA Record, But Wants to go 56 in her 100y Breaststroke

In finals, though, Texas A&M’s Breeja Larson closed the door on her second 50 with a total time of 57.23, splitting 27.0/30.2 en route to her 3rd-straight title in this event.

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Photo Vault: 2014 Women’s NCAA DI Champsionship Day 1 Winners

Maya DiRado, 200 IM winner, and teammate Felicia Lee, leading Standford to the #2 spot in the Team Standings after Day 1 of the 2014 Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships.

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VIDEO: Maddy Schaefer and Stanford Coach Greg Meehan: what a great night

Maddy talks about how the 200 yard freestyle relay (Maddy, Lia Neal, Felicia Lee, and Katie Olsen) won the national…

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NCAA and American records fall to Stanford’s 400 Medley Relay

Lia Neal’s huge anchor leg pushed Stanford past Texas A&M to break American and NCAA records.

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