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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2015 Pac-12 Women’s Championships: Runge & Franklin impress, Manuel quick at day 2 prelims
Cal’s Missy Franklin jumped out of the 500 free and into the 200 IM, turning in the top time in prelims of the IM event while leading a 1-2-3-4 Cal sweep.
2015 Women’s Pac 12 Championships Fan Guide: Cal Chasing Another Championship
Missy Franklin could sweep all of her individual events at the Pac-12 Champs, although Elizabeth Pelton has been faster this season in the 200 IM and 200 back.
Top 10 In-Season NCAA Performances
Already this season she is within one second of that mark (1:40.31), and swimming faster in the event than she was last year. Going into the meet last season the American record was 1:41.21. Now, she’s swimming times like that in-season which is what puts this swim on this list.
Cal bests Stanford Despite Manuel’s Three Wins
Missy Franklin and the Cal Golden Bears downed the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday.
