Leah Smith

China Rising to American Pinnacle in Women’s 800 Free Relay

If Allison Schmitt (second-left) and Missy Franklin (second-right) are in-form in Rio, the Americans won’t be touched. Their margin-for-error will be slimmer than it was in Kazan, however.

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5 Biggest Upsets of the 2016 Women’s NCAA Championships (Pick ‘Em Stats)

Just 1 out of 279 entrants correctly picked Kentucky’s Danielle Galyer to win the 200 back. Check out the full winner pick stats here.

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Virginia’s Augie Busch Named 2016 ACC Women’s Coach of the Year

Third-year Virginia head coach Augie Busch has been named the 2016 Virginia women’s coach of the year.

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Culmina el Campeonato Nacional Femenil de la NCAA 2016

Las nadadoras de la Universidad de Georgia obtuvieron su tercer titulo nacional en cuatro años.

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WATCH: Top 25 Interview Moments from the 2016 W. NCAA Championships

2016 WOMEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 16 – Saturday, March 19 McAuley Aquatic Center – Atlanta, GA Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM…

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All The Records Broken At Women’s NCAA Championships

The 2016 Women’s NCAA Championships ended Saturday night with a whole slew of broken records and whether it was a NCAA, Championship, American, U.S. Open or school record, SwimSwam has them listed for you.

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Leah Smith on Bartholomew: I was crying after her last race (Video)

Virginia’s Leah Smith won her second consecutive NCAA mile title, doubling up on her 500 free win from day 2 with a 15:32.72 in the meet’s longest race.

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2016 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Finals Photo Vault

Tim Binning, SwimSwam’s chief photographer for NCAAs, snapped some quality shots from Saturday’s finals. Check out the pictures below for a glimpse of the action that occurred this evening, including Georgia’s phenomenal win over Stanford and Cal. (Olivia Smoliga featured above).

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Lilly King Earns CSCAA Swimmer Of The Year After American Records

Double American record setter Lilly King of Indiana has won the CSCAA (College Swimming Coaches Association of America) Female Swimmer of the Year award for 2016.

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2016 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Olivia Smoliga’s gutsy 100 free title helped Georgia win its third NCAA title in the last four years.

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2016 Women’s NCAA Pick ‘Em Contest: Scoring Update After Day 3

Just 2 of 279 entrants into our Pick ‘Em Contest correctly predicted Brittany MacLean’s 200 freestyle win. Check out the standings after day 3 here.

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Leah Smith: I got to the 250 and a lot of pain hit me (Interview)

Leah Smith of Virginia was well under NCAA record pace up until the last 50 yard

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2016 Women’s DI NCAA Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Leah Smith of Virginia enters a hotly contested 500 free final on the second of the 2016 NCAA Division I Championships, featured above.

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2016 Women’s DI NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The Georgia Bulldogs enter Day 2 of NCAAs with a slight lead after Hali Flickinger, Kylie Stewart, Meaghan Raab, and Brittany MacLean (featured above) posted a 6:51.80 in last night’s 800 free relay timed finals.

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2016 Women’s D1 NCAA Championship Day 1 Finals Live Recap (800 Relays)

The Georgia Bulldogs took the first championship of the weekend in the 800 free relay.

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