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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Final Team Predictions For 2017 Women’s NCAA Championships
We’ve previewed each individual event for the women’s NCAA Championships, now it’s time to turn our focus to the broader issue of the NCAA team champion. Here’s our final predictions of the top 25 in the NCAA finish order.
2017 W. NCAA Picks: How Fast Can Stanford Go in the 800 Free Relay?
After breaking the NCAA and American Records at the Pac-12 Championships, the Stanford Cardinal squad is the overwhelming favorite to win the 800 free relay at the 2017 Women’s NCAA Championships.
2017 W. NCAA Picks: Ledecky, Manuel Headline 200 Free
Stanford’s Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky are the heavy favorites, and both have already been 2 seconds faster than what it took to win the NCAA title last season.
2017 W. NCAA 1650 Free Preview: Ledecky Could Crack 15:00
2017 WOMEN’S NCAA SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 15- Saturday, March 18 IUPUI Natatorium- Indianapolis, IN Defending Champions: Georgia…
