2017 Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
The Cardinal’s Janet Hu will headline a double, as she’s the top seed in the 100 fly and 100 back after setting Meet Records in both this morning.
2017 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
A highly anticipated showdown between Stanford’s Simone Manuel and Cal teammates Abbey Weitzeil and Farida Osman will take place in tonight’s 50 free final.
Ledecky Scorches NCAA, American Records with 4:25.15 500 Free
Ledecky obliterated the 500 free field, tearing through the water en route to a 4:25.15 victory.
2017 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
One of the big swims to watch today, of course, is Katie Ledecky’s 500 free. The Pac-12 Record currently stands at a 4:31.90, but we may see her take that down in the heats.
2017 Women’s Pac-12 Championships Fan Guide
USC return this year with a highly talented group, but they’ll be hard pressed to defend their title against Stanford and Cal.
Ledecky Drops Back-to-Back Pool Records as Stanford Beats Cal
Ledecky started off with a back-to-back double, winning the 1000 free in 9:20.41. She returned to the pool immediately after for the 200 free, putting up a blistering 1:43.09 to outpace teammate Simone Manuel (1:44.04).
Cal Explosion Throwing Doubt On Once-Certain NCAA Title
This is a very longwinded way of saying what swimming fans (and sports fans in general) already know: nothing is certain. It’s the unpredictability of sports that keeps us continually on the edge of our seats. NCAA titles are never decided until March. And that fact could make the next three months an incredibly exciting roller coaster ride that none of us will want to sleep on.
Murphy Breaks 200 Back Pool Record in Cal Victory Over ASU
Olympic backstroke champ Ryan Murphy downed a Pool Record in the 200 back on Saturday to help the Cal Bears defeat Pac-12 rival ASU.
Gutierrez, Josa Make Season Debut as Cal Takes Down Arizona
Cal’s Long Gutierrez was back in action today in the Golden Bears’ first meet of 2017. Transfer Matt Josa also made his season debut, swimming in his first NCAA meet with Cal.
Bilquist Downs Coughlin’s Pool Record as Cal Falls to Texas by 4 Points
In the 100 back, Pac-12 champ Amy Bilquist blasted a dominant 51.93 in the 100 back to break the former Pool Record of 52.22 set by Natalie Coughlin in 2003.
Preview: Texas Women to Face Cal and Stanford This Weekend
The Texas women will take on a tough schedule this weekend, facing Cal and Stanford in a pair of back-to-back dual meets in northern California
College Swimming Previews: Weitzeil Incoming For #3 Cal Women
With the returning group, Cal has no lack of depth in the sprints and several potential individual scorers. Now add Abbey Weitzeil, Maddie Murphy, and Keaton Blovad to the mix and you’ve got a dangerous looking sprint free group for the Golden Bears.
Kathleen Baker Crowned Queen of the Pool in Annual Cal Meet
Kathleen Baker was crowned the Queen of the Pool this weekend for her combined 100 fly, back, breast, free, and IM performances, unseating three-time defending champ Celina Li.
Katie McLaughlin Wins 200 IM to Close Stanford Futures
Katie McLaughlin, a rising sophomore with the Cal Golden Bears, took the 200 IM win for Mission Viejo with a 2:15.59.
2016 Rio Olympics Preview: Chinese 3-Peat in Peril in Women’s 200 Fly
Though the world record is safe in the women’s 200 fly, China’s dominance in the event on the world stage is less certain.