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Katie Ledecky

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"I just like to swim…fast. I don't think about the distance."

2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

 Katie Ledecky dominated the anchor leg for Stanford in 1:39.87 to help the Cardinal defend their title. Louisville’s Mallory Comerford put up the fastest split of the night, though, with a 1:39.14 on the 2nd leg.

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2018 W. NCAAs: Day 1 Photo Vault

SwimSwam’s Tim Binning (theswimpictures.com) caught all the action on night 1 of the 2018 Women’s NCAA Championships.

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2018 W. NCAA Previews: a Battle of American Record Breakers in 400 IM

The 400 IM American Record changed hands last season between Stanford teammates Katie Ledecky and Ella Eastin. Now that Ledecky has dropped the 200 free for the 400 IM at NCAAs, who will capture the title (and possibly the American Record) at the big showdown?

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All the Links You Need for the Women’s 2018 D1 NCAA Championships

You can find all the links you need to follow along right here on SwimSwam, as well as event-by-event previews and predictions.

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How Do SwimSwam’s Preseason Picks Look The Day Of Women’s NCAAs?

Didn’t see Erika Brown coming? Neither did we. Check out our how our preseason picks look the day before the 2018 women’s NCAA Division I championships.

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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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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 Women’s NCAA Championships: Scoring Cheat Sheets

Sydney Pickrem and the Texas A&M breaststroke group will be the most dominant single ‘group’ by scoring at the NCAA Championship meet.

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2018 W. NCAA Picks: Tight Pack Trailing Ledecky in 500 Free

Mallory Comerford is one of four 4:35’s coming into the 2018 NCAA Championships in the 500 free, behind Katie Ledecky’s 4:26.

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How To Get The Spring Issue of SwimSwam Magazine with the Mallory Comerford Cover

The next issue is WOMEN IN SWIMMING. It is over one pound, the biggest issue since the 2016 Olympic Preview.

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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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