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Stanford's Streak Threatened in 400 MR
by Robert Gibbs 0 March 19th, 2019 News 2019 Women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships Wednesday, March 30- Saturday, March 23 Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center, Austin, Texas Defending champion: Stanford (2x) (2018 results) Psych Sheet Championship Central 400 Medley Relay NCAA Record: Stanford, 2018 – 3:25.09 American Record: Stanford, 2018 – 3:25.09 U.S. Open Record:Stanford, 2018 – 3:25.09 Meet Record: Stanford, 2018 – 3:25.09 2018 Champion: Stanford – 3:25.09 Last year, the...
NCAA Dames 2018 jour 3 : L’art de faire le ménage, version Stanford, L
Ancien nageur, Eric Lahmy est journaliste, écrivain, rédacteur en chef, et reporter. Il anime depuis 2013 Galaxie-Natation, un blog dédié à son sport préféré. Samedi 17 mars 2018 Dernière course de vendredi (2e journée de ces NCAA 2018), Stanford, une fois de plus, l’emporte en relais 4 fois 50 quatre nages et amène le record à 1’33s11. Quand elles font le ménage, les filles de Stanford ne laissent pas de miettes.
Stanford Defends Their 2017 Win with a 2018 NCAA Team Title
2018 WOMEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS The Stanford Cardinal fulfilled all expectations at the 2018 Women’s NCAA DI Championships tonight, winning the team title by a monster 220 points. They took the title with 593 points to second-place Cal’s 373 points. With that result, the Cardinal defended their 160.5-point win over Cal in Indy last season. Much like last season, this performance was mind-bendingly historic.
Day 3 Photo Vault
2018 WOMEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Day three of the 2018 Women’s NCAA Championships featured the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 200 medley relay — with historic swims coming in each event. If you couldn’t be there in-person, have no fear: SwimSwam photographer Tim Binning (theswimpictures.com) was there to capture the emotion. Check out his photos below to get in on all the action. Ella Eastin after shattering the 400 IM American record.
2018 W. NCAAs: Ally Howe Pops 2nd Fastest 100 Back Ever with 49.7 for NCAA Title
The 4 fastest 100 yard backstrokers in history stepped up to compete in the women’s 100 back final on night 3 of the 2018 Women’s NCAA Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Stanford’s Ally Howe and Janet Hu, Cal’s Kathleen Baker, and Wisconsin’s Beata Nelson were all in the hunt for the NCAA title.
"It's My Last Event, Last Day of Swimming"
After winning the 100 back Friday night at the 2018 NCAA D1 Women’s Championships, American record holder Ally Howe said that the 200 back on Saturday will be her “last event, last day of swimming.” Pending the results of Saturday’s 200 back, in her time at Stanford, Howe became the second woman ever to break 50 seconds in the 100 back, was a 7-time national champion, a 16-time All-American, 11-time Pac-12 champion, and held an additional 2 American records on the 200 and 400 medley relays.
Janet Hu and Ally Howe Share Origin Story (Video)
Stanford is still perfect at this meet, picking up their 5th title here. Ally Howe took the early lead in 50.34 ahead of Cal’s Kathleen Baker (50.66). They trailed Indiana after Lilly King‘s 56.02 breast split, but Kim Williams kept the Cardinal in the hunt with a 58.59 split. Janet Hu came through with a 50.36 fly split, but the Cardinal still trailed. Simone Manuel made up the gap, closing in 45.80 to lead them to a convincing victory and a new American and NCAA Record.
Simone Manuel Scorches 20.45 Free Split on 200 Medley Relay
Swimmers lined up for an exciting race in the 200 medley relay finals on day 3 of the 2018 Women’s NCAA Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Stanford’s Simone Manuel had a huge swim for her team, anchoring in 20.45 to turn a close race into a convincing Cardinal victory. Manuel’s split was the fastest in history by over 3 tenths. The former fastest split ever was a 20.78 done by Manuel at the 2017 Pac-12 Championships.
Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Swimmers are gearing up for the second prelims session of the 2018 Women’s NCAA Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Today’s races include the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 200 medley relay. Stanford’s Katie Ledecky and Ella Eastin will set up a showdown in the 400 IM tonight, while Ally Howe, Beata Nelson, Kathleen Baker, and Janet Hu will challenge the :50 barrier in the 100 back. Mallory Comerford will try for sub-1:40 after going 1:39.14 on her relay Wednesday night.
Day 3 Live Recap
Swimmers are gearing up for the second prelims session of the 2018 Women’s NCAA Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Today’s individual races include the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 200 medley relay. Stanford’s Katie Ledecky and Ella Eastin will aim to set up a showdown in the 400 IM tonight, while Ally Howe, Beata Nelson, and Janet Hu will challenge the :50 barrier in the 100 back.
Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Swimmers are gearing up for the second prelims session of the 2018 Women’s NCAA Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Tonight’s races include the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 200 medley relay. We’ll also see finals of the women’s 3-meter diving. The 400 IM will feature a showdown between Stanford teammates Katie Ledecky, the American Record holder, and Ella Eastin, the defending NCAA Champion.
Stanford Takes American, NCAA Records in 200 Medley Relay with 1:33.11
2018 WOMEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS The Stanford Cardinal took the American and NCAA records tonight in the 200 medley relay, outswimming Cal and Indiana who both were also under the old marks. Ally Howe, Kim Williams, Janet Hu, and Simone Manuel combined for 1:33.11 to win the national title. Howe split 23.54 to start the relay off and tie Ali Rockett for the fastest lead-off backstroke leg of the field. Then Kim Williams was 26.50 on the breast and Janet Hu went 22.62 on fly.
2018 W. NCAAs Finals Preview: Stage Set for Cal-Stanford Showdown in 200 Free Relay
With the first prelims session under their belts, swimmers are now getting ready for day 2 finals of the 2018 Women’s NCAA Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Tonight, we’ll see swimmers compete individually in the 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 free. We’ll also see finals of the 200 free relay and 400 medley relay. Read on for a preview of what to look out for in tonight’s session. 200 Free Relay- This could get interesting between Cal and Stanford. At Pac-12s, Cal took down the American Record.
2018 W. NCAAs: Stanford Blasts 400 Medley Relay American Record
With their win in the 400 medley relay, Stanford completed its sweep of day 2 of the 2018 NCAA Championships. The team of Ally Howe, Kim Williams, Janet Hu, and Simone Manuel split 50.34/58.59/50.36/45.80 for a new American, NCAA, and U.S. Open record of 3:25.09 (they set the previous record, 3:25.15, last month) Williams and Manuel were the only members of the team to improve on their 2018 Pac-12 Championships swims. Manuel dropped from 45.95 to 45.80, while William dropped from 58.61 to 58.59.
2018 W. NCAAs: Stanford Sets American Record in 200 Free Relay Prelims
2018 WOMEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS The Stanford team of Janet Hu, Simone Manuel, Lauren Pitzer, and Ally Howe has set a new American and NCAA record in prelims of the women’s 200 free relay. Though they were just off Cal’s NCAA record time from 2017, they bested Cal’s American record from last month, going 1:25.68. Hu led off in 21.74, followed by Manuel in 21.42, Pitzer in 21.45, and Howe in 21.07. The team will have a chance to break the NCAA record in finals tonight.
2018 W. NCAA Picks: Elusive Sub-50 Club Goes To War In 100 Back
For fifteen years Natalie Coughlin, one of the most decorated Olympic athletes in history, was the only woman who had gone sub-50 seconds in the 100 back. Her clocking of 49.97 in 2002 stood at the top all the way until February of 2017, when Stanford’s Ally Howe dropped a 49.69 at the Pac-12 Championships.
16 Year Old Topher Stensby Posts 23.30 50 Free at Pleasant Prairie
14 year old Malia Francis won the women’s 200 back with a huge lifetime best of 2:17.50 on the final day of the Pleasant Prairie Sectional Meet. She was out fast, hitting the 100 wall at 1:05.99, and then settling in at 35.7 for the final 2 50s. Her time cracked the all-time top 100 for 13-14 girls, coming in at 82nd, right behind Ally Howe. Also in that A final was 12 year old Margaret Wanezek, who went a lifetime best of 2:23.54 for 6th place.
Stanford's Ally Howe to Swim Backstroke and 200 IM at NCAAs
The 2018 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship pre-selection psych sheets are out, with Stanford’s Ally Howe choosing both backstrokes and the 200 IM, her same lineup as last year’s NCAAs. Last year, after breaking the American, NCAA, and U.S. Open records in the 100 back at Pac-12s and becoming the second woman under 50 seconds in that event, Howe finished fourth in the 100 back at NCAAs, scored in the B final of the 200 IM, and missed scoring in the 200 back.
Janet Hu Swims to #4 All-Time with 49.9 100 Back
On Friday night at the 2018 Pac-12 Championships in Federal Way, Washington, Stanford’s Janet Hu became the 5th woman ever to break 50 seconds in the 100 yard backstroke. Hu flipped in 24.42, trailing Cal’s reigning NCAA champ Kathleen Baker, who led in 24.12. Hu had the back-half speed, however, coming from behind to take the win in 49.93. Throughout the day, Hu dropped 3 tenths from her best time.
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. They were practically in a dead heat after backstroke, as Ally Howe touched in 50.21 to Kathleen Baker‘s 50.24. On the breast leg, Kim Williams gave the Cardinal the lead as she put up a 58.61 to Ali Harrison‘s 59.06.
Beata Nelson Becomes 4th Woman to Break 50 in 100 Backstroke - 49.78
We knew she was having a great year, and tonight Beata Nelson has dropped the hammer. The Wisconsin sophomore, after breaking her 200 IM school record by over a full second with a 1:53.85, unleashed a 49.78 100 backstroke to lead off Wisconsin’s 400 medley relay at the end of the session. Nelson was out in a 24.07, and came back hard with a 25.71 to put together her time of 49.78, the second-fastest time ever done.
Weitzeil Downs Manuel for 50 Free Pool Record in Rivalry Dual Meet
The Stanford Cardinal capped off an undefeated dual meet season on Saturday as they defeated Pac-12 rival Cal at home. Several Pool Records fell throughout the meet. Stanford got the ball rolling with a Pool Record in the 200 medley relay, with Simone Manuel anchoring in a blazing 21.45 to make up a half-second deficit and clock the Cardinal in at 1:37.18. The Bears also picked up a relay Pool Record, with Abbey Weitzeil throwing down a 21.29 split to help the 200 free relay to a 1:28.36 win.
Hu Drops 200 Back Pool Record as Cardinal Tops ASU
Stanford’s Janet Hu dropped a new Meet Record as the Stanford men and women took down ASU on Saturday. Hu topped the 200 back in 1:53.16 over teammate Ally Howe (1:54.37), taking down the former Pool Record set by Cal’s Amy Bilquist (1:53.80) in 2016. She returned to win the 100 fly, touching in 52.16 to win by over a second. Freshman Grace Zhao was among the swimmers to win multiple individual races for the Stanford women.
Watch: Women's Race Videos from the 2017 Art Adamson Invite
Videos via tamuswim Youtube Channel. Read our full reports from Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3.
A Day in the (Meet) Life: Stanford Women's Swimming (Video Feature)
The Stanford women need little introduction as their credentials are pretty well known. As a team, they are the 2017 NCAA champions, and the 2016 NCAA runner ups. They’ve scored numerous top recruits in the country over the last few years with Coach Greg Meehan at the helm. Overall, it would seem from the outside that they’ve found a very solid foundation for their team chemistry. I wanted to get a closer look at that team dynamic, and how they interact with one another.
2017 W. NCAA Picks: Baker Seeks NCAA Gold in 200 Back
After making the podium at the 2016 Rio Olympis, Cal backstroker Kathleen Baker has been looking to move up in the yards pool. As a freshman last season, she placed 13th in the 200 back with a 1:52.37, but this season she’s already been as fast as 1:48.33, making her a big favorite for the title. Baker is now within half asecond of Elizabeth Pelton’s American Record of 1:47.84 from the 2013 NCAA Championships, and will look to join the shortlist of women who have broken the 1:48-barrier.
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