Kathleen Baker Posts 3rd Fastest 200 Back Ever with 1:48.2
Baker turned in a new best time, taking down her own Pac-12 Meet Record by 6 hundredths as she hit the wall in 1:48.27.
2018 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
This morning, we will see huge names in action at the Pac-12 Swimming and Diving Championships, including Simone Manuel, Abbey Weitzeil, Kathleen Baker, Katie Drabot, and Ella Eastin.
Stanford Clocks 3:25.15 for 400 Medley Relay American, NCAA Record
Stanford closed out night 3 of the 2018 Women’s Pac-12 Championships with a new American and NCAA Record in the 400 medley relay as they battled with rival Cal.
Janet Hu Swims to #4 All-Time with 49.9 100 Back
Hu is now the 4th fastest 100 backstroker in history, moving ahead of Natalie Coughlin, who became the first woman to break 50 seconds back in 2002.
2018 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Look out for Stanford’s Katie Ledecky, who will battle American Record holder Ella Eastin shortly before racing All-American teammate Simone Manuel in the 200 free.
2018 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Up/Mid/Downs
Arizona and Arizona State will continue to battle for 3rd, but diving gives the Sun Devils a big advantage. USC looks to make up some ground in the battle for 3rd and have much more scoring potential tonight than they did in day 2 finals.
2018 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Ella Eastin will contest the 400 IM on day 3 of the Pac-12 Championships after sitting out of the 200 yesterday.
2018 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
The reigning NCAA champions are featured in each of tonight’s individual races: Stanford’s Katie Ledecky (500 free), Cal’s Kathleen Baker (200 IM), and Stanford’s Simone Manuel (50 free).
2018 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Katie Ledecky swims the 500 free on day 2 of the Women’s Pac-12 Championships.
2018 Women’s Pac-12s Day 1 Recap: Cal Just .03 Shy of 200 MR NCAA Record
Cal came within .03 of the NCAA Record, with Kathleen Baker on top of her game as she posted a 23.59 back split.
2018 Pac-12 Women’s Champs Fan Guide: Stanford Poised to Dominate
The Stanford women are the heavy favorites to take the 2018 Pac-12 crown and successfully defend their 2017 title, which was their first since 2014.
Stanford’s Janet Hu Named Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete Of The Year
Stanford’s Janet Hu has been named the Women’s Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the Conference office announced today.
Stanford Women vs Everyone Else Combined: Actually Kind of Close
SwimSwam’s editor Braden Keith brought me the following hypothetical: what would happen in a dual meet of the Stanford women…
Weitzeil Downs Manuel for 50 Free Pool Record in Rivalry Dual Meet
Several Pool Records fell as Stanford capped off an undefeated dual meet season on Saturday in their meet against Pac-12 rival Cal. The Bears’ Weitzeil nabbed an individual Pool Record in the 50 free as she out-touched Manuel 22.04 to 22.13.
Madison Boys/Girls Prevail In Northern Virginia 6A Region Championship
For years, Northern Virginia has been a hotbed of elite high school swimming, and the atmospherics at the 6A Northern Region championship meet – typically held before a capacity crowd at the Oak Marr Rec Center – often lead to some of the fastest prep times in the country.