Maggie MacNeil Drops Fastest 50 Back in History, 23.02, at Big Ten Champs
MacNeil used otherworldly underwaters to power to her new best time. She’s currently over three-tenths better than any other female 50 backstroker ever.
Alabama’s Rhyan White Blasts #2 50-Yard Back in History at SECs: 23.35
Only Michigan junior Maggie MacNeil has been faster than White in history (23.05), as the Alabama junior surpasses Rachel Bootsma’s 23.36.
Olympic Gold Medalist Rachel Bootsma Announces Pregnancy
Olympian and NCAA champion Rachel Bootsma and her husband Cole Reiser are expecting their first child, a baby boy, in March of 2021.
Looking Back at Day 3 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials
Let’s go back and remember what was going on during the 3rd day of the Olympic Trials back in 2012 and 2016.
Maggie MacNeil Crushes Fastest 50 Back in History at Big Tens – 23.05
Leading off Michigan’s 200 medley relay MacNeil unleashed a 23.05, taking down the previous best swim ever, a 23.36 from Cal alumna Rachel Bootsma.
Claire Curzan Swims 1:00.44 100 Back; 8th Fastest All-Time 15-16 Girls
Curzan finished 2nd overall in the heats with her time of 1:00.44, cracking 1:01 for the first time in her career.
Isabelle Stadden Becomes 6th American Woman Under 1:00 in 100 Back by 16
16-year old Isabelle Stadden, who will represent the USA at the Pan American Games this summer, now ranks 4th all-time in the age group among Americans.
#3 Isabelle Stadden Announces Verbal Commitment to Cal for 2020
This is a huge snag for Cal, who previously had no top 20 recruits in their class of 2024.
Regan Smith, 16, Drops 50.84 100 Back to Re-Break Own NAG Record
She is now the 16th-fastest American, ever, in the 100 yard back, and the 20th-fastest female swimmer, ever.
Regan Smith Breaks 15-16 National Age Group Record Without Best Time
Smith was faster as a 14-year old, but her swim on Sunday was the best since her birthday.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Bootsma, Park, Ervin & Tokyo 2020 News
Catch up on swimming-related news happening on dry land with this week’s ‘Beyond the Lane Lines.’
Stevens Qualifies for Worlds with 27.6 With Championship Record in 50 Back
Stevens has now secured her spot on the 2017 World Championships roster, and will look to qualify in another event later in the meet, as she’s one of the favorites to win the 100 meter back.
Regan Smith Becomes 7th 15-Year Old Under 1 Minute in 100 Back
Regan Smith became the 7th 15-year old to break the 1-minute barrier in the long course 100 meter backstroke globally…
Kathleen Baker Posts 3rd-Fastest Swim in History to Win 100 Back
Kathleen Baker took her second individual title of the meet tonight in the 100 back with 49.84.
Baker Goes 2nd-Fastest 100 Back All-Time, Time Stands Despite Relay DQ
Tonight, despite Cal’s DQ in the 400 medley relay, Kathleen Baker swam the 2nd-fastest 100 back in history to take down Natalie Coughlin’s 15-year-old school record.
