2015 Women’s NCAA Picks: The Best Women’s 1650 Field in Years
She is currently the top ranked NCAA swimmer in both the 500 and 1650, and second in the nation in those events behind only Katie Ledecky. She swam a 4:31.90 and a 15:40.17 at the PAC 12 Championships, setting a new NCAA record in the 500 and a PAC 12 meet record in the 1650.
PHOTO VAULT: 2015 ACC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships
The 2015 Women’s ACC Swimming & Diving Championships have officially wrapped up from Georgia Tech. Relive the high points with this photo gallery, courtesy of the Atlantic Coast Conference on Facebook.
UVA’s Leah Smith: “I’m a Lot Less Rested Than I Was Last Year”
After night 2 of the 2015 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships, Virginia’s Leah Smith caught up with SwimSwam’s Max Mitchell…
Virginia leads, but only by 28 over UNC after two days of women’s ACC Championships
Leah Smith and the Cavaliers are in search of their 8th-straight ACC title, but will have to break away from UNC to pull it off.
6 Big Things from Day 2 of the Women’s ACC Championships
Tanja Kylliainen won the first ACC title for any Louisville athlete in any sport with her 200 IM victory on night 2.
2015 ACC Women’s Championships: Speedy Bonnema & NC State lock down wins at day 2 finals
Riki Bonnema won the 50 free and helped NC State break the ACC record in the 200 free relay on day 2 of the ACC Championships.
Top 10 In-Season NCAA Performances
Already this season she is within one second of that mark (1:40.31), and swimming faster in the event than she was last year. Going into the meet last season the American record was 1:41.21. Now, she’s swimming times like that in-season which is what puts this swim on this list.
2015 ACC Women’s Championship Fan Guide: American records on high alert, UVA chases 8-straight
Virginia’s Courtney Bartholomew will have swim fans on American Record Watch all week after some blistering mid-season performances.
UNC topples Virginia on the road in battle for regular season women’s ACC dominance
The UNC Tar Heels went on the road, knocking off 7-time defending ACC women’s champs Virginia to remain undefeated within the conference. The UNC men also triumphed, winning 13 of 16 events.
Georgia Women, Cal Men Take UGA Fall Invitational
Cal’s Ryan Murphy swam to a win and an NCAA A cut in the 200 Back to help propel the Cal Golden Bears to an overall win at the UGA Fall Invite.
Bartholomew, Franklin, and Kalisz grab ‘A’ cuts on Day Two Prelims of the Georgia Invite
Virginia’s Courtney Bartholomew owned the 100 back in prelims, with an A cut of 50.76 to top a star-studded field.
Georgia Men and Women Take Lead on Day 1 of UGA Fall Invitational
Chase Kalisz led a 1-2-3 sweep in the 200 IM finals as the Georgia men and women posted early leads after Day 1 of the UGA Fall Invitational.
Smith And Messerschmidt Open Up UGA Invitational With Hot Times
Virginia’s Leah Smith is on a mission in Athens, Georgia this weekend, it would appear.
Virginia women, NC State men pick up wins in ACC split
Leah Smith (pictured) won back-to-back races to open things up for the Virginia women, while Simonas Bilis went 4-for-4 for NC State’s men.
Virginia women, Michigan men lead after day 1 of Penn State Tri meet
Defending champions of their respective conferences, the Virginia women and Michigan men hold onto leads after one day of the triangular meet at Penn State.