Top 16 Women in Each Event Through the NCAA Midseason Break

The 2nd round of 2016 midseason invites for NCAA teams are now in the books, with several swimmers posting the top times in the nation at the Georgia Invite and Texas Invite. We’ve put together a list of the top 10 NCAA swimmers in each event up to this point. The lists in this article only include top times for the women. The men’s version will be published shortly.

Observations:

  • The UGA Fall Invitational produced the most individual top 16 times, with 48 swims from that meet making the lists.
  • Stanford has the most individual swims total on these lists at 24. They have at least 1 swimmer in every event except the breaststrokes.
  • Cal, Georgia, and Stanford are all tied for the most swimmers on the lists at 9 each.
  • There are 4 swimmers ranked #1 in multiple individual events: Olivia Smoliga, Katie Ledecky, Ella Eastin, and Lilly King.
  • Stanford has the most #1 ranked individual swimmers with 5 total.
  • Cal is the only team with multiple #1 ranked relays.

(Note: The times listed are from the USA Swimming database, so if any swimmers are missing from the list that should be on it, we’ll update accordingly)

WOMEN’S 50 FREE

Rank Time Swimmer Team Meet
1 21.58 Smoliga, Olivia Georgia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
2 21.64 Weitzeil, Abbey California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
3 21.70 Li, Zhesi Ohio St Ohio State Invitational
4 21.76 Van Landeghem, Chantal Georgia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
5 21.78 Manuel, Simone Stanford Ohio State Invitational
6 21.81 Konopka, Katrina Arizona Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
7 21.93 Mack, Linnea UCLA Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
8 21.94 Gastaldello, Beryl Texas A&M Art Adamson Invitational
9 21.95 Millard, Rebecca Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
10 21.96 Osman, Farida California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
11 21.98 Baldwin, Caroline UNC NC STATE GAC Invitational
12 22.10 Hu, Janet Stanford Ohio State Invitational
12 22.10 Lovemore, Tayla Florida St UGA Fall Invitational 2016
14 22.11 Burns, Megan Buffalo 2016 Zippy Invitational
15 22.13 Neal, Lia Stanford Ohio State Invitational
16 22.18 Bilquist, Amy California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
16 22.18 Rule, Remedy Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In

WOMEN’S 100 FREE

Rank Time Swimmer Team Meet
1 46.95 Smoliga, Olivia Georgia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
2 47.22 Weitzeil, Abbey California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
3 47.36 Comerford, Mallory Louisville 2016 College Challenge
4 47.37 Manuel, Simone Stanford Ohio State Invitational
5 47.47 Hansson, Louise Southern Cali Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
6 47.70 Neal, Lia Stanford Ohio State Invitational
7 47.84 Millard, Rebecca Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
7 47.84 Osman, Farida California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
9 47.99 Keire, Jackie Cincinnati Bearcat Midseason Invitational
10 48.00 Van Landeghem, Chantal Georgia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
11 48.08 Zevnik, Alexia NC State NC STATE GAC Invitational
12 48.13 Konopka, Katrina Arizona Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
13 48.16 Haughey, Siobhan Bernadette Michigan 2016 College Challenge
14 48.19 Hu, Janet Stanford Ohio State Invitational
15 48.20 Li, Zhesi Ohio St 2016 College Challenge
16 48.28 Apostalon, Anika Southern Cali Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In

WOMEN’S 200 FREE

Rank Time Swimmer Team Meet
1 1:41.90 Manuel, Simone Stanford Ohio State Invitational
2 1:42.16 Ledecky, Katie Stanford Ohio State Invitational
3 1:42.93 Haughey, Siobhan Bernadette Michigan 2016 College Challenge
4 1:43.04 Hansson, Louise Southern Cali 2016 SMU Women’s Classic
5 1:43.13 Comerford, Mallory Louisville 2016 SMU Women’s Classic
6 1:43.18 Runge, Cierra Wisconsin Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
7 1:43.19 Keire, Jackie Cincinnati Bearcat Midseason Invitational
8 1:43.62 Cox, Madisyn Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
9 1:44.37 Smith, Leah Virginia 2016 College Challenge
10 1:44.37 Gibson, Sarah Texas A&M Art Adamson Invitational
11 1:44.44 Wade, Tatum Southern Cali Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
12 1:44.47 Raab, Meaghan Georgia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
13 1:44.87 Neal, Lia Stanford Ohio State Invitational
14 1:44.89 Rasmus, Claire Texas A&M Art Adamson Invitational
15 1:44.92 Cox, Hannah Arizona Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
16 1:44.93 Drabot, Katie Stanford Ohio State Invitational

WOMEN’S 500 FREE

Rank Time Swimmer Team Meet
1 4:26.46 Ledecky, Katie Stanford Ohio State Invitational
2 4:32.52 Smith, Leah Virginia 2016 College Challenge
3 4:34.28 Ryan, G Michigan UGA Fall Invitational 2016
4 4:34.63 Bi, Rose Michigan UGA Fall Invitational 2016
5 4:35.55 Runge, Cierra Wisconsin Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
6 4:37.64 Comerford, Mallory Louisville 2016 SMU Women’s Classic
7 4:38.38 Cox, Hannah Arizona Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
8 4:38.48 Peters, Stephanie Georgia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
9 4:38.62 McCann, Meryn Georgia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
10 4:39.08 McLaughlin, Katie California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
11 4:39.22 Valley, Danielle Wisconsin Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
12 4:39.33 Clary, Lindsey Ohio St 2016 AT&T Winter National Cham
13 4:39.34 Freriks, Geena Kentucky Ohio State Invitational
14 4:39.51 Evans, Joanna Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
15 4:39.55 Zeiger, Brooke Minnesota 2016 AT&T Winter National Cham
16 4:40.40 Zubar, Kira Missouri Mizzou Invitational

WOMEN’S 1650 FREE

Rank Time Swimmer Team Meet
1 15:03.92 Ledecky, Katie Stanford Ohio State Invitational
2 15:44.00 Zeiger, Brooke Minnesota 2016 AT&T Winter National Cham
3 15:51.94 Bi, Rose Michigan UGA Fall Invitational 2016
4 15:52.22 Runge, Cierra Wisconsin Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
5 15:57.03 Clary, Lindsey Ohio St 2016 AT&T Winter National Cham
6 15:57.10 Ryan, G Michigan UGA Fall Invitational 2016
7 16:00.23 Moore, Hannah NC State North Carolina State vs Univ
8 16:00.89 Valley, Danielle Wisconsin Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
9 16:01.28 Gruest-Slowing, Valerie Northwestern 2016 Northwestern TYR Invitati
10 16:02.20 Oder, Tjasa Arizona Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
11 16:03.37 Zubar, Kira Missouri Mizzou Invitational
12 16:04.25 Richey, Amanda Pittsburgh Ohio State Invitational
13 16:04.70 Nonnenberg, Mia Alabama 2016 Georgia Tech Fall Invitat
14 16:05.50 Byrnes, Megan Stanford Ohio State Invitational
15 16:08.50 Evans, Joanna Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
16 16:08.86 MACIAS, Ayumi Arkansas 2016 Georgia Tech Fall Invitat

WOMEN’S 100 BACK

Rank Time Swimmer Team Meet
1 50.85 Bilquist, Amy California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
2 50.86 Karosas, Tasija Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
3 50.91 Howe, Ally Stanford Ohio State Invitational
4 51.01 Hu, Janet Stanford Ohio State Invitational
5 51.18 Stevens, Hannah Missouri 2016 College Challenge
6 51.24 Smoliga, Olivia Georgia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
7 51.25 Baker, Kathleen California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
8 51.50 Seidt, Asia Kentucky Ohio State Invitational
9 51.79 Toussaint, Kira Tennessee Louisville vs. UT
10 51.83 Hansson, Louise Southern Cali Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
11 51.88 Adams, Claire Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
12 52.01 Laemmler, Nadine Missouri Mizzou Invitational
13 52.02 Konopka, Katrina Arizona Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
14 52.08 Haan, Elise NC State NC STATE GAC Invitational
15 52.12 Zevnik, Alexia NC State NC STATE GAC Invitational
16 52.19 Hynes, Haley Missouri Mizzou Invitational

WOMEN’S 200 BACK

Rank Time Swimmer Team Meet
1 1:49.83 Baker, Kathleen California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
2 1:50.06 Bilquist, Amy California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
3 1:50.69 Hu, Janet Stanford Ohio State Invitational
4 1:51.18 Seidt, Asia Kentucky Ohio State Invitational
5 1:51.65 Karosas, Tasija Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
6 1:51.73 Stevens, Hannah Missouri Mizzou Invitational
7 1:52.21 Galyer, Danielle Kentucky Ohio State Invitational
8 1:52.38 Alexander, Bridgette Kentucky 2016 AT&T Winter National Cham
9 1:52.43 Adams, Claire Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
10 1:52.54 Goss, Kennedy Indiana 2016 College Challenge
11 1:52.65 Howe, Ally Stanford Ohio State Invitational
12 1:52.94 Szynal, Luka Akron 2016 Zippy Invitational
13 1:53.05 Zevnik, Alexia NC State NC STATE GAC Invitational
14 1:53.08 Galyer, Ali Kentucky Ohio State Invitational
15 1:53.28 Laemmler, Nadine Missouri Mizzou Invitational
16 1:53.43 Voss, Erin Stanford Ohio State Invitational

WOMEN’S 100 BREAST

Rank Time Swimmer Team Meet
1 57.30 King, Lilly Indiana 2016 College Challenge
2 58.37 Pierce, Natalie Florida St UGA Fall Invitational 2016
3 58.41 Simon, Laura Virginia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
4 58.85 Cottrell, Andrea Louisville 2016 College Challenge
5 59.38 Caneta, Jorie Texas A&M Art Adamson Invitational
6 59.41 Horejsi, Lindsey Minnesota 2016 AT&T Winter National Cham
7 59.51 Sougstad, Emma Iowa 2016 College Challenge
8 59.54 Ross, Katharine Missouri Mizzou Invitational
9 59.55 Brumbaum, Kayla NC State NC STATE GAC Invitational
10 59.80 Scott, Riley Southern Cali Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
11 59.81 Lohman, Kennedy Arizona Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
12 59.86 Vargo, Taylor Ohio St Ohio State Invitational
13 59.89 Jonker, Frankie Texas A&M Art Adamson Invitational
14 59.97 Rathsack, Lina Pittsburgh Ohio State Invitational
15 1:00.14 Smith, Kierra Minnesota 2016 College Challenge
15 1:00.14 Anderson, Olivia Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In

WOMEN’S 200 BREAST

Rank Time Swimmer Team Meet
1 2:05.64 King, Lilly Indiana 2016 College Challenge
2 2:05.83 Smith, Kierra Minnesota 2016 College Challenge
3 2:06.94 Simon, Laura Virginia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
4 2:07.16 McGregor, Ashley Texas A&M Art Adamson Invitational
5 2:07.21 Cox, Madisyn Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
6 2:08.25 Cottrell, Andrea Louisville UofL Invitational
7 2:08.35 Vose, Kirsten Southern Cali 2016 College Challenge
8 2:08.64 Garcia Urzainqui, Marina California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
9 2:08.99 Scott, Riley Southern Cali Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
10 2:09.18 Schanz, Emma UCLA 2016 SMU Women’s Classic
11 2:09.21 Pickrem, Sydney Texas A&M Art Adamson Invitational
12 2:09.29 Sanders, Amanda Denver Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
13 2:09.43 Vargo, Taylor Ohio St Ohio State Invitational
14 2:09.89 Brumbaum, Kayla NC State NC STATE GAC Invitational
15 2:09.90 Colleou, Stina Utah Ohio State Invitational
16 2:09.98 Kopas, Emily Michigan UGA Fall Invitational 2016

WOMEN’S 100 FLY

Rank Time Swimmer Team Meet
1 50.67 Thomas, Noemie California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
2 51.05 Hu, Janet Stanford Ohio State Invitational
3 51.17 Hansson, Louise Southern Cali Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
4 51.20 Osman, Farida California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
5 51.37 Gibson, Sarah Texas A&M Art Adamson Invitational
6 51.42 Li, Zhesi Ohio St 2016 College Challenge
7 51.58 Jones, Kaitlyn Virginia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
8 51.73 Moffitt, Hellen UNC NC STATE GAC Invitational
9 51.79 Burchill, Veronica Georgia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
10 51.85 Baker, Kathleen California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
11 51.93 Dalesandro, Gia Indiana 2016 College Challenge
12 52.01 Murphy, Maddie California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
13 52.02 Lovemore, Tayla Florida St UGA Fall Invitational 2016
14 52.03 Rule, Remedy Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
15 52.04 Aoyama, Brittany Boise St Art Adamson Invitational
16 52.09 Ochitwa, Annie Arizona Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In

WOMEN’S 200 FLY

Rank Time Swimmer Team Meet
1 1:52.62 Eastin, Ella Stanford Ohio State Invitational
2 1:52.93 Jones, Kaitlyn Virginia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
3 1:53.75 Marrkand, Jen Virginia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
4 1:53.77 Thomas, Noemie California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
5 1:53.93 Britt, Chlesea Georgia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
6 1:53.97 Rule, Remedy Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
7 1:54.45 Wright, Maddie Southern Cali Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
8 1:54.59 Gibson, Sarah Texas A&M Art Adamson Invitational
9 1:54.69 Case, Lauren Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
10 1:54.90 Kingsley, Megan Georgia UGA vs UNC
11 1:55.67 Galat, Bethany Texas A&M Art Adamson Invitational
12 1:55.76 Krause, Vanessa Michigan UGA Fall Invitational 2016
13 1:55.77 Dalesandro, Gia Indiana 2016 College Challenge
14 1:55.84 Koucheki, Sarah UNC NC STATE GAC Invitational
15 1:56.03 Wade, Tatum Southern Cali Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
16 1:56.06 Grover, Katie UCLA Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In

WOMEN’S 200 IM

Rank Time Swimmer Team Meet
1 1:52.83 Cox, Madisyn Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
2 1:53.41 Baker, Kathleen California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
3 1:54.05 Jones, Kaitlyn Virginia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
4 1:54.06 Eastin, Ella Stanford Ohio State Invitational
5 1:55.00 Hansson, Louise Southern Cali Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
6 1:55.20 Marrkand, Jen Virginia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
7 1:55.33 Seidt, Asia Kentucky Ohio State Invitational
8 1:55.82 Andison, Bailey Denver Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
9 1:56.14 Pickrem, Sydney Texas A&M Art Adamson Invitational
10 1:56.19 Vose, Kirsten Southern Cali 2016 College Challenge
11 1:56.22 Haughey, Siobhan Bernadette Michigan 2016 College Challenge
12 1:56.25 Li, Celina California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
13 1:56.26 Raab, Meaghan Georgia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
14 1:56.29 Wade, Tatum Southern Cali Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
15 1:56.69 Brady, Sharli Missouri Mizzou Invitational
16 1:56.74 Zevnik, Alexia NC State NC STATE GAC Invitational

WOMEN’S 400 IM

Rank Time Swimmer Team Meet
1 4:00.36 Eastin, Ella Stanford Ohio State Invitational
2 4:00.65 Ledecky, Katie Stanford Ohio State Invitational
3 4:02.71 Zeiger, Brooke Minnesota 2016 AT&T Winter National Cham
4 4:03.16 Cox, Madisyn Texas Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
5 4:04.36 Galat, Bethany Texas A&M Art Adamson Invitational
6 4:05.09 Cameron, Emily Georgia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
7 4:05.63 Brady, Sharli Missouri Mizzou Invitational
8 4:05.63 Szekely, Allie Stanford Ohio State Invitational
9 4:05.90 Clary, Lindsey Ohio St 2016 College Challenge
10 4:06.33 Jones, Kaitlyn Virginia UGA Fall Invitational 2016
11 4:06.50 Pickrem, Sydney Texas A&M Art Adamson Invitational
12 4:06.76 Li, Celina California UGA Fall Invitational 2016
13 4:07.40 Andison, Bailey Denver Texas Hall of Fame Swimming In
14 4:08.10 Bailey, Meg Ohio St Ohio State Invitational
15 4:08.30 Nonnenberg, Mia Alabama 2016 Georgia Tech Fall Invitat
16 4:09.33 Seidt, Asia Kentucky Ohio State Invitational

WOMEN’S 200 FREE RELAY

Rank Time Team Meet
1 1:26.31 California UGA Fall Invite
2 1:26.79 Georgia UGA Fall Invite
3 1:27.67 Arizona Texas Invite
4 1:27.72 Stanford Ohio State Invite
5 1:28.12 North Carolina NC State Invite
5 1:28.12 Texas Texas Invite
7 1:28.73 Southern California Texas Invite
8 1:28.74 Virginia UGA Fall Invite
9 1:28.92 Michigan UGA Fall Invite
10 1:28.97 Florida State UGA Fall Invite
11 1:29.01 NC State NC State Invite
12 1:29.20 Wisconsin Texas Invite
13 1:29.58 Boise State Art Adamson Invite
14 1:29.70 Louisville Louisville Invite
15 1:29.71 Auburn Georgia Tech Invite
16 1:29.73 Florida Gulf Coast Georgia Tech Invite

WOMEN’S 400 FREE RELAY

Rank Time Team Meet
1 3:11.19 Georgia UGA Fall Invite
2 3:11.82 California UGA Fall Invite
3 3:12.29 Texas Texas Invite
4 3:12.55 Stanford Ohio State Invite
5 3:12.74 Southern California Texas Invite
6 3:13.35 NC State NC State Invite
7 3:13.63 Arizona Texas Invite
8 3:13.65 Michigan UGA Fall Invite
9 3:14.23 Louisville Louisville Invite
10 3:15.66 Virginia UGA Fall Invite
11 3:16.05 Texas A&M Art Adamson Invite
12 3:16.69 Duke NC State Invite
13 3:16.81 North Carolina NC State Invite
14 3:17.01 Auburn Georgia Tech Invite
15 3:17.32 Missouri Mizzou Invite
16 3:17.60 Florida International Louisville Invite

WOMEN’S 800 FREE RELAY

Rank Time Team Meet
1 6:55.54 Stanford Ohio State Invite
2 6:56.52 Texas Texas Invite
3 6:58.83 California UGA Fall Invite
4 6:59.46 Michigan UGA Fall Invite
5 7:01.08 Arizona Texas Invite
6 7:03.92 Southern California Texas Invite
7 7:04.71 Louisville Louisville Invite
8 7:04.80 Virginia UGA Fall Invite
9 7:05.17 Kentucky Ohio State Invite
10 7:05.42 Wisconsin Texas Invite
11 7:06.07 Georgia UGA Fall Invite
12 7:06.54 Texas A&M Art Adamson Invite
13 7:06.93 NC State NC State Invite
14 7:09.10 UCLA Texas Invite
15 7:10.43 Boise State Art Adamson Invite
16 7:10.44 Denver Texas Invite

WOMEN’S 200 MEDLEY RELAY

Rank Time Team Meet
1 1:34.63 Arizona Texas Invite
2 1:35.19 California UGA Fall Invite
3 1:35.89 Georgia UGA Fall Invite
4 1:36.45 Virginia UGA Fall Invite
5 1:36.52 Louisville Louisville Invite
6 1:36.53 Stanford Ohio State Invite
7 1:36.58 Florida State UGA Fall Invite
8 1:36.80 NC State NC State Invite
9 1:37.06 Missouri Mizzou Invite
10 1:37.28 Texas A&M Art Adamson Invite
11 1:37.63 Southern California Texas Invite
12 1:37.71 Minnesota Winter Nationals
13 1:38.29 Alabama Georgia Tech Invite
14 1:38.31 Michigan UGA Fall Invite
15 1:38.35 Texas Texas vs. NC State
16 1:38.44 Wisconsin Texas Invite

WOMEN’S 400 MEDLEY RELAY

Rank Time Team Meet
1 3:28.33 California UGA Fall Invite
2 3:29.63 Stanford Ohio State Invite
3 3:29.77 Texas Texas Invite
4 3:29.92 Virginia UGA Fall Invite
5 3:30.26 Arizona Texas Invite
6 3:30.34 Georgia UGA Fall Invite
7 3:30.81 Southern California Texas Invite
8 3:32.43 Louisville Louisville Invite
9 3:32.89 Texas A&M Art Adamson Invite
10 3:32.94 Missouri Mizzou Invite
11 3:33.43 Florida State UGA Fall Invite
12 3:33.52 NC State NC State Invite
13 3:33.71 Kentucky Ohio State Invite
14 3:34.15 Minnesota Winter Nationals
15 3:34.54 Michigan UGA Fall Invite
16 3:34.58 North Carolina NC State Invite

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Bruce Murray
7 years ago

Carmel swim club with 5 top 16s. Way to go ladies!

Nations Best
7 years ago

Kind of odd that Cal Stanford and UGA all have holes in breaststroke

swamfan
7 years ago

Janet Hu is looking really strong. She’s so versatile and a beast in short course. Interesting to see McLaughlin in the top 16 for 500 free but not for either butterflies. Perhaps the 500 free will be her third event- and she will be cal’s closest solution their lack of distance swimmers.

Uberfan
7 years ago

Bilquist looking strong

The Grand Inquisitor
7 years ago

Projected NCAA team rankings solely based on first half times:
1.Stanford, 2.California, then about 100 point scoring gap, then 3.Georgia 4. Texas 5. Virginia 6. Southern Cali 7. Arizona, 8. Texas A&M, 9. Michigan, 10. Louisville

Dawgpaddle
Reply to  The Grand Inquisitor
7 years ago

This list MUST be wrong. Don’t see any AU individual girls?

The Grand Inquisitor
Reply to  Lauren Neidigh
7 years ago

DAWGpaddle is pulling your leg Lauren. It’s not becoming of a champion to throw shade at their rival.

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