Melanie Klaren

Melanie Klaren Named Coach With Reno Aquatic Club

Melanie Klaren, a former All-American and 2x Captain for the Cal Golden Bears, will be joining the Reno Aquatic Club as a coach this fall.

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Melanie Klaren to Retire, Begin Coaching Career at Duke

Former Cal captain Melanie Klaren will move on to a coaching role with Duke next season.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Chase Kalisz went head-to-head with North Baltimore teammate Michael Phelps, roaring home on the last 50 to win this morning’s 200m IM in 2:02.42.

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2015 Arena PSS Minneapolis: No Day 2 Scratches for Phelps and Ledecky

Katie Ledecky, who qualified for the A final in the 50 free and the 400 free, will race both events in tonight’s final session. Likewise, Michael Phelps will contest both the 100 back and 200 fly.

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Lisa Bratton’s Last 100 Carries Her To Gold In The 200 Backstroke (Race Video)

Bratton had the fastest splits on both the third and fourth 50s, the fourth being 1.5 seconds faster than anyone else in the field, and won by a second in 2:09.31, her new personal best by over a second.

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2015 World University Games Day Two Live Finals Recap

Lu Ying of China set a new WUG record with her gold medal in the 50 fly during the second night of competition this week.

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2015 W. NCAA Picks: Star-Studded 200 Back Field to Test Pelton’s 2013 Records

Elizabeth Pelton is the top seed in the 200 backstroke, an event which could see four or more swimmers under the 1:50 barrier.

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2015 W. NCAA Picks: Bartholomew and junior crew chasing Coughlin’s 49.97 in 100 back

Courtney Bartholomew nearly broke the American record in the 100 back mid-season. Can she fight off a resurgent Rachel Bootsma among others for a national title?

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College Previews: #3 Cal Looking To Challenge For Number One Spot With A Talent Filled Roster

The Cal women have some of the top names in college swimming that makes up a fantastic roster and undoubtedly…

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Women’s 100 Meter Backstroke – US Nationals Preview – Missy Franklin leads Golden Bear attack

Since at least 2011, the women’s 100 backstroke has been all but owned by Missy Franklin, the defending Olympic and World Champs gold medalist.

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Day Two Prelims Of Mel Zajac International: Missy Franklin Takes Top Seed In 200 Back

Missy Franklin stole the show in the 200m backstroke throwing down a 2:11.75 to take the top seed over teammate Elizabeth Pelton. Pelton touched in at 2:13.11 to take the second seed. The two Cal teammates really separated themselves from the rest of the field; third seed Melanie Klaren who’s also a Cal swimmer was over two seconds behind Pelton in 2:15.22

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Video: Paige Miller 100 Back NCAA Champ, Loves Pushing Underwaters 12-14 Kicks

Women’s 100 Back – FINALS – Reported by Braden Keith Texas A&M senior Paige Miller, who we didn’t even pick to…

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2014 W. NCAA Picks: Slew of Sophomores Look to Spoil Senior’s Last 200 Back

Elizabeth Beisel looks to end her final day at the NCAA Championships a winner, but a studly group of sophomores including defending champ Liz Pelton (above) may spoil her exit.

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Carly Geehr’s on-deck report: Stanford Women Overpower Cal at Home, 167-133

Missy Franklin won 3 events, but Stanford swam away with a decisive victory less than 2 weeks out of the Pac-12 Championships.

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Winter Nationals wraps up with stellar American record for Ledecky, relay wins for Cal

Katie Ledecky tore the old American record to pieces in the 1650, going an insane 15:15.17 to open up the night.

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