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Simone Manuel Sets New NCAA Record with 21.17 in the 50 Free

Simone Manuel set a new NCAA record in the 50 free tonight with a 21.17, the second-fastest swim in history.

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2017 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The 2017 Women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships continue this morning with prelims of the 200 free relay, 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, 400 medley relay, and 1-meter diving.

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2017 W. NCAA Finals Preview: Cal, Stanford Set for 200 FR Relay Battle on Night 2

After setting the American Record this morning, Stanford is the favorite to win the 200 free relay, but Cal was just 5 tenths back without star sprinter Abbey Weitzeil and freshman sprint standout Maddie Murphy, who will both likely be on the finals relay.

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Manuel, Neal, Hu, & Howe Go 1:26.15 for American Record 200 Free Relay

The Stanford swimmers are two-for-two for American records in their relay swims after putting up 1:26.15 in prelims of the 200 free relay this morning to take down Arizona’s 2009 suit-era mark.

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2017 W. NCAA Picks: 20-Points Aplenty In Women’s 200 Free Relay

If Stanford aims to complete a sweep of all five relays at NCAAs, the 200 free relay might be their toughest test. In a way, that’s good for the Cardinal, as it comes at the beginning of day 2, just the second swimming event of the meet. On the other hand, it could mean a big momentum swing that affects the remainder of the meet for every team in contention for the title.

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Final Team Predictions For 2017 Women’s NCAA Championships

We’ve previewed each individual event for the women’s NCAA Championships, now it’s time to turn our focus to the broader issue of the NCAA team champion. Here’s our final predictions of the top 25 in the NCAA finish order.

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2017 W. NCAA Picks: Who Will Join Howe Under the 50-Second Barrier?

The favorite to win this race is Stanford’s Ally Howe, who broke Natalie Coughlin’s American Record and became the first woman to clear the 50 second barrier since 2002 at the 2017 Pac-12 Championships.

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2017 W. NCAA Picks: Stanford Stacked In 400 Free Relay

Simone Manuel will look to lead Stanford back to the top of the podium in the 400 free relay.

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2017 W. NCAA Picks: Weitzeil, Manuel, & Smoliga Face Off in 50 Free

The women’s splash-and-dash at the 2017 NCAA Championships brings a highly anticipated battle between Simone Manuel, Abbey Weitzeil, and Olivia Smoliga.

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NCAA Women’s 100 Free Preview: Manuel the Favorite, Silver Unclear

2017 WOMEN’S NCAA SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 15 – Saturday, March 18 IUPUI Natatorium, Indianapolis, IN Psych Sheet…

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2016-2017 Women’s NCAA Power Rankings – Final Edition

Women’s NCAA conference championships have wrapped up, meaning it’s time for our last Power Rankings of the season. Stanford is still the runaway #1 team in the land, but the rest of the top 20 has shuffled up pretty considerably as more teams start to show their cards in the hunt for NCAA invites.

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Georgia Swim & Dive Hosting Last Chance Invitational

The Georgia swimming and diving teams will make their final appearance at Gabrielsen Natatorium this season as they host their…

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SEC Women Individual Scoring Breakdown

2017 SEC SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, February 14 – Saturday, February 18 Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center, Knoxville, TN…

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2017 SEC Women’s Champs: Aggies Deep, Bulldogs Lurking

Smoliga shined for the Bulldogs, but her team came up just short against a rock-solid Texas A&M team.

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2017 SEC Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

The men’s 200 breast is one of the top races to watch, with Auburn’s defending SEC champ Michael Duderstadt, Missouri’s Fabian Schwingenschlogl, Alabama’s Anton McKee, and South Carolina’s Nils Wich-Glasen contending.

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