Katie Ledecky on Her Future Plans: “I’m Trying to Stay in the Present”
While Simone Manuel confirmed that she herself will turn pro next year, Katie Ledecky stressed that she’s focused only on school for the time being.
Simone Manuel Confirms She Will Go Pro, Continue to Train at Stanford (Video)
We previously reported that Simone Manuel will not see out her NCAA eligibility, and she confirmed Saturday night that she will go pro and continue to train at Stanford.
Katie McLaughlin Discusses 100 Fly/200 Free Double (Video)
Katie McLaughlin of Cal swam in the A final of both the 100 fly and 200 free on Friday night, which were back to back events.
Sydney Pickrem Working to Shift Mindset to “Have fun to swim fast”
Though she went a best time 2 days in a row, Sydney Pickrem still has quite a list for herself of improvements to be made
Ray Looze Previews Lilly King’s 200 Breast (Video)
Indiana’s reigning champ Lilly King led from start to finish in heat 6, turning in 59.76 halfway. King won by a body length in 2:05.49
Greg Meehan: “That 200IM was one of the best swims I’ve ever seen”
Stanford racked up another 3 NCAA titles tonight, including Ella Eastin’s monster American/NCAA/US Open record in the 400 IM
Louise Hansson: “I definitely feel more comfortable swimming yards” (Video)
On the back-half, Hansson continued to pull ahead of the field, winning by half a second in 49.80.
Ella Eastin: “I’ve been really at peace with the outcome of my races” (Video)
Dropping an Earth shattering 3:54 400 IM, Eastin destroyed the American Record by 2 seconds
Lilly King on AR: “I kind of expected more from myself” (Video)
King rolled her eyes a bit to her team after the finish, as she’s hoped to break 56 seconds, but said she was still excited to get the record
Mallory Comerford: “I’m definitely not satisfied” (Video)
She’s now the 2nd woman ever to break 1:40 in the event.
Ray Looze on King’s attempt to Negative Split Prelims Swim (Video)
King trailed Eastern Michigan’s Delaney Duncan through the front half, but surged ahead on the last lap to win it in 57.35
Janet Hu and Ally Howe Share Origin Story (Video)
Janet Hu and Ally Howe actually met well before becoming Stanford teammates, first encountering each other on the Ohio State campus, where they are currently swimming their last swim meet together
Ally Howe: I wanted to emphasize really being tough (Video)
Janet Hu and Ally Howe played integral parts in Stanfords winning 200 free and 400 medley relays
Beata Nelson: “It’s exciting to get to this point” (Video)
Wisconsin’s Beata Nelson led off in 49.83 in the B heat, marking the 4th fastest 100 back of all time.
Katie Drabot: “There’s a lot more comfort coming here this year” (Video)
Reported by Lauren Neidigh. WOMEN’S 800 FREE RELAY: NCAA Record: Stanford, 2017, 6:45.91 American Record: Stanford, 2017, 6:45.91 Championship Record: Stanford, 2017,…