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2018 W. NCAA Picks: Stanford Goes For 5 Straight In 400 Medley Relay

Simone Manuel will be key for Stanford to defend their 400 medley relay title over Cal, who were DQed last year after out-touching the Cardinal.

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2018 W. NCAA Picks: Michigan Threatening Pac-12 Giants In 800 FR Relay

Katie Ledecky will look to lead Stanford to a second straight NCAA title in the 800 free relay.

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2018 W. NCAA Previews: American Record Holder vs. NCAA Record Holder in 50 Free

The NCAA Championships will pit the American Record holder, Abbey Weitzeil, against the reigning NCAA champion and NCAA Record holder, Stanford’s Simone Manuel, in the 50 free.

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The Official 2018 SwimSwam Women’s NCAA Predictions Index

As we tick down the days to the 2018 Women’s NCAA Championships, keep track of all our event-by-event previews and winner picks here.

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2018 W. NCAA Previews: Comerford to Challenge 1:40-Barrier in 200 Free

Defending champion Mallory Comerford of Louisville could become the second woman to ever break 1:40. Though Ledecky will be absent this time around, fellow Stanford swimmer Simone Manuel will look to give Comerford a run for her money. We may see another tight battle given that their best times are only a hundredth apart.

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2018 W. NCAA Picks: Cal Favored in 200 Free Relay

Katie McLaughlin has taken over for the now-graduated Farida Osman on Cal’s 200 free relay.

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2017 W. NCAA Picks: Manuel Closing In On 100 Free Trifecta

Defending champ Simone Manuel will look to go 3-for-3 in the 100 free at her final NCAA Championships.

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Stanford Rule D1 Women’s Psych Sheet Scored By Collegiate Best Times

Last week, I scored out the D1 women‘s pre selection psych sheet. This exercise gives us some idea of how…

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Sophomores Qualify More for 2018 W. NCAAs than Jrs or Seniors

Tennessee’s Erika Brown’s #1 seed in the 100 fly is one of 5 held by the sophomore class at this year’s NCAA Championship meet.

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2017-2018 Women’s NCAA Power Rankings: Final Edition

For the second time this year, the Tennessee women are our biggest risers in the Power Ranks.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Risk it All for Taper

We’re back with swimming’s top 10 tweets, where were round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse. From some quality…

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15-Year Old Gretchen Walsh Swims 47.9 in 100 Yard Free

Walsh lit up the scoreboard at the Southern Premier Meet for the 2nd-straight night.

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Gretchen Walsh Becomes Youngest Female Sub-22 in 50y Free

Gretchen Walsh had already been faster than the 15-16 National Age Group record, while she was 14.

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USA Swimming Announces National Diversity Select Camp Rosters

USA Swimming announced Tuesday the 48 swimmers who have been chosen to participate in the 12th Annual National Diversity Select Camp. The training camp will be held May 3-6, 2018 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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Only ‘Power 5’ Teams Receive Relay Invites to 2018 Women’s NCAAs

Tennessee earned Qualifying Standards in all 5 relays, including 4 with breakout star Erika Brown.

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