Leah Smith

2017 W. NCAA Finals Preview: Ledecky Toying with 15:00 Barrier

Stanford’s Ledecky, who set the American Record at a scorching 15:03.92 at the 2016 Ohio State Invite, will look to become the first woman to ever break 15:00 in the mile.

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2017 Women’s NCAAs Race Video: Comerford Ties Ledecky for 200 FR Title

Watch as Mallory Comerford runs down Katie Ledecky to tie for the NCAA title.

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TritonWear Analysis: 2017 Women’s NCAA Championships 200 Free

The 200 Free Final was one of the most anticipated races of the Women’s NCAA D1 Championships, but I don’t think anyone could have expected what was about to happen.

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2017 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Tonight, swimmers will be competing in the finals of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 200 medley relay, while divers compete in the 3-meter finals.

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2017 NCAA Day 3 Finals Preview: Baker/Howe & Ledecky/Manuel Showdowns

Tonight, the two fastest swimmers in history, Ally Howe and Kathleen Baker, will battle in the 100 back, while Stanford and Olympic teammates Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky duel in the 200 free.

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2017 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

The 2017 Women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships continue this morning with prelims of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, 200 medley relay, and 3-meter diving.

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Leah Smith: “I achieved my lifetime goal and that’s that” (Video)

While she was a distant 2nd place, Smith’s swim is very historically significant as she becomes the 2nd swimmer in history to break 4:30 in the women’s 500 free

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

Tonight’s competition includes the finals of the 200 free relay, 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, 400 medley relay, and 1-meter diving.

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2017 W. NCAAs: Ledecky Wrecks American Record with 4:24.0 500 Free

In tonight’s 500 free final at the 2017 Women’s NCAA Championships, Ledecky shattered her own American and NCAA Records with a blazing 4:24.06 to win her first-ever individual NCAA title.

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Leah Smith Becomes Second-Ever Woman to Break 4:30 in the 500y Free

Leah Smith went 4:28.90 to destroy her previous PB.

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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 W. NCAA Finals Preview: Cal, Stanford Set for 200 FR Relay Battle on Night 2

After setting the American Record this morning, Stanford is the favorite to win the 200 free relay, but Cal was just 5 tenths back without star sprinter Abbey Weitzeil and freshman sprint standout Maddie Murphy, who will both likely be on the finals relay.

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2017 W. NCAA Championships: Ledecky Downs Meet Record in 4:28.3

Stanford’s Katie Ledecky cruised to a 4:28.37 in prelims of the 500 free at the 2017 Women’s NCAA Championships.

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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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