Natalie Mannion

2025 College Swimming Previews: It’s Full Steam Ahead For #5 Stanford Women

The Cardinal return their entire roster from last season, led by Caroline Bricker (pictured), and add a strong freshman class along with Torri Huske.

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NCAA Swimmers Post Flood Of New Olympic Trials Cuts As End of Qualification Period Nears

With the qualification window closing on May 30, swimmers have been busy the last six weeks trying to make U.S Olympic Trials or improve their season bests.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Freshmen, Mid-Majors, New Big 12 Shine on Day 3 Prelims

Akron’s Abby Daniel made her 2nd final of the meet as she made the B final of the 200 IM yesterday and the B final of the 100 fly today.

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2024 W. NCAA Preview: Sims Looks to Lead Gators to 800 FR-R Title, Unless G. Walsh Swims

Gretchen Walsh’s availability in the 800 Free Relay is a big question but if she doesn’t swim, Bella Sims and the Gators will look to pounce and take the title.

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2024 W. NCAA Previews: Can Sims Keep The Freshman Streak Alive In 200 Back?

First-year swimmers have won the 200 back in three straight seasons, and Bella Sims is in position to extend that run over some experienced names.

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2024 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The Bears head into the last-ever session of the Pac-12 Championships with a triple-digit lead (964 total points) over Stanford (849.5) and USC (824).

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2024 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

With her sights set on another Pac-12 title, Cal senior Isabelle Stadden comes into the 200 back with the top entry time (1:49.21) by more than three seconds.

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2024 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

USC senior Kaitlyn Dobler was within a second of her Pac-12 record in the 100 breaststroke (56.93) during prelims this morning (57.92).

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Women’s Pac-12 Day 3 Scratches: Stanford’s Bell, Bricker Choose 400 IM Over 100 Breast

Stanford sophomore Lucy Bell and freshman Caroline Bricker both chose the 400 IM over the 100 breast on Friday morning as the Cardinal look to overcome Cal.

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2024 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

With four swimmers in the top nine of the 50 free prelims this morning, Cal appears to be the team to beat in the 200 free relay at the end of the session.

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2024 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Today’s slate will feature prelims of the 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 free this morning along with 1-meter diving and the 200 free relay later today. 

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Cal Women Break 6-Year-Old Pac-12 Meet Record in 200 Medley Relay Upset of USC

With her 50 back leadoff of 23.64, Cal senior Isabelle Stadden was within a tenth of her personal-best 23.57 from NCAAs last year.

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2024 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The USC women enter this year’s meet owning 10 of the 18 top-seeded times in the Pac-12 as they seek their first conference title since 2016.

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USC Women Defeat Stanford 155.5-142.5 For First Time In 28 Years

Kaitlyn Dobler swept the breaststroke events and helped USC’s 200 medley relay to a win as USC defeated Stanford on Saturday.

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Lillie Nordmann Claims Two Individual Wins As Stanford Women Top UCLA, 127-111

The Stanford women made the trip to Los Angeles on Friday for a quick dual meet with UCLA. Stanford left the meet victorious, winning by 16 points.

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