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VIDEO: Stanford women get hyped for NCAA Championships

Simone Manuel and the Stanford Cardinal women star in this hype video for the national championships.

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2015 W. NCAA Picks: Manuel on 100 free American record hunt in huge event for Stanford

Simone Manuel’s American 100 free record was broken by high schooler Abbey Weitzeil in December. Will Manuel take it back at NCAAs?

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2015 W. NCAA Picks: Stanford Eyeing Yet Another American Record in the 400 Free Relay

Lia Neal, a 2012 Olympian, led off Stanford’s NCAA-leading 400 free relay in a 47.55, which is close to her life time best of 47.16 from the individual 100 free.

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2015 W. NCAA Picks: Stanford Looking to Re-Break Records in the 400 Medley Relay

Simone Manuel, the freshman sensation, could be the a part of an NCAA, U.S. Open, and American record-breaking relay. Can she break 46 again?

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2015 W. NCAA Picks: American record-holders Cal lead 800 free relay field Friday night

Missy Franklin and Cal broke the American record in the 800 free relay at Pac-12s, but they’ll have to fight off previous record-holders Georgia for the NCAA crown.

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2015 W. NCAA Picks: Missy chasing American 200 free history with Simone in tow

Missy Franklin is the defending NCAA champ and American record-holder in the 200 free, where she and Stanford’s Simone Manuel are on the precipice of a historic barrier.

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2015 W. NCAA Picks: Bay Area Showdown in the 200 Free Relay, ‘Dawgs Not Far Behind

Rachel Bootsma (left) and Missy Franklin (middle) look to be key pieces to a possible Golden Bear trophy in the 200 free relay.

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8 Big Things from Week 2 of Major Conference Meet Action

3 of the 5 best 200 flyers in NCAA history performed at separate times and in separate places last week, further building the excitement for when all three finally meet head to head.

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5 Big Things From The Final Night Of The Women’s Pac-12 Championships

#2 Missy Franklin Wraps Up College Career, Winning 6 of 6 Individual Pac-12 Titles

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2015 Pac-12 Swimming & Diving Championships: Day 4 Prelims Real-Time Recaps

Cal swimmer Liz Pelton will take on the 200 backstroke on the final day of the 2015 Pac-12 Championships.

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2015 Women’s Pac-12 Swimming & Diving Championships: Missy Tops Simone in 200

Cal’s Missy Franklin beat out Simone Manuel of Stanford in the marquee matchup of the meet so far.

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4 Big Things from Day 3 of the Women’s Pac-12 Championships

Bootsma’s Back: after a sophomore slump, Cal junior Rachel Bootsma put up the #2 time in the NCAA this year while winning the 100 back.

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Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Ups/Mids/Downs – 23 scoring swims for dominant Cal

Kelly Naze is the top seed in the 400 IM, one of 15 Cal Bears qualified for an A final tonight and one of 23 slated scoring swims for the Bears tonight.

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Cal Women Extend Lead on Day Two of Pac 12 Champs; Stanford Lingers

Cal’s star freshman Cierra Runge helped to extend the Golden Bear lead on Day 2 of the Pac 12 Champs.

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2015 Women’s Pac-12s – Day 2 Ups/Mids/Downs – Cal’s 4-up IM leads early charge

Elizabeth Pelton is one of 4 Cal Bears in the 200 IM A final and one of 9 Golden Bear championship finalists heading into day 2 finals.

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