Vols 200 Medley Relay: “We know how hard we’ve worked this year” (Video)
The Vols hit their stride in this one, as Tennessee’s Meghan Small took it out with a 24.05 back split. Nikol Popov took over with a 26.51 on the breast leg, while Maddy Banic turned in a 22.58 on the fly
Louise Hansson Explains How Racing in the USA Puts Her at Her Best (Video)
USC’s Louise Hansson was right on her own record pace at the 50 in 23.03. She held on to her lead, posting the fastest time in history to repeat as champion with a new NCAA Record of 49.26
Beata Nelson Had a Suit Rip Before 100 Back AR (Video)
Wisconsin’s Beata Nelson was flying under record pace with a 23.76 at the 50. Nelson followed through with the fastest time in history, crushing the American Record by almost half a second in 49.18.
Lilly King: “I just told myself to go, and I went… pretty easy”
Indiana’s Lilly King was way under record pace at the 50, splitting a 25.98. She continued to dominate on the 2nd 50, breaking her American Record by just over a tenth in 55.73
Mallory Comerford: “I knew going into this one it was going to be the hardest one” (Video)
Comerford, the defending champion, shot off the final wall to edge ahead, defending her title in 1:40.26.
Brooke Forde Talks Training with Stanford 500 Group (Video)
She had never broken 4:37 before today, but she’s now an NCAA champion and the 5th fastest performer in history after winning with a 4:31.34.
Amy Bilquist: “I wanted to be in the A-Final all 4 years” (Video)
There was just a hundredth between 4th and 5th, as well as 5th and 6th. Arkansas’ Anna Hopkin touched in 21.51 for 5th, while Cal’s Amy Bilquist popped a lifetime best 21.52 for 6th place
2019 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Race Videos
SwimSwam captured circle-seeded heats (top 24 seeds) of all events, and are available to watch below.
Weitzeil and Bilquist Explain Significance of Cal “Party Heat” (Video)
Cal ran away with the 200 free relay on the back half and obliterated the NCAA Record and American Record by nearly a full second
What Does Abbey Weitzeil Think about During the 50 Free? (Video)
It’s been 3 years since Abbey Weitzeil set the American Record in this pool. Tonight, she finally broke that record again, along with the NCAA Record.
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Beata Nelson Explains Difference-Making Breaststroke Transformation (Video)
The work she’s done on breaststroke really paid off, as she continued to pull ahead of Stanford’s 2018 champion Ella Eastin through the back half.
2019 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Race Videos
Catch the action from all Circle-seeded heats (top 24 seeds) of this mornings prelims session
Brooke Forde on extra 50: “I’d like to say it was a victory lap, but…” (Video)
Brooke Forde, despite accidentally swimming an extra 50 at the end of her race, sealed a new Pool Record for Stanford (6:47.22) with her anchor split
Taylor Ruck on 1st NC’s: “Being a part of the energy, it’s amazing”
Freshman teammate Taylor Ruck stole the show on the 3rd leg, pulling Stanford body lengths ahead with a 1:39.83.