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Cal’s Dynamic Duo: Abbey Weitzeil, Amy Bilquist Lead Record Night for Bears

21 March 2019

When Amy Bilquist and Abbey Weitzeil chose Cal, they knew national-championship performances were in their future. The duo has been part of a handful of relay titles, but there was

Beata Nelson Prideful of Surprise NCAA Title in 200 IM

21 March 2019

Beata Nelson was expecting a strong NCAA Championship performance. The Wisconsin junior set the American record in the 100 back earlier this season and all signs pointed to another strong

Minnesota’s Sarah Bacon Claims 1m Diving NCAA Title with New Meet Record

21 March 2019

Minnesota’s Sarah Bacon successfully defended her 1m diving title on Thursday night at the 2019 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships in Austin, Texas. The junior broke the meet record

California Narrowly Misses NCAA, American Records in 400 Medley Relay

21 March 2019

The California Golden Bears won the 400 medley relay on Thursday night at the 2019 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships with a 3:25.24 for their second relay

2019 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming Championships: Stanford Leads Cal by Half Point

21 March 2019

Thursday’s night session of the 2019 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships was an intense one with two American Records falling from the pool in Austin, Texas. Cal

Abbey Weitzeil Slams Down American Record 21.02 in 50 Free at NCAAs

21 March 2019

California junior Abbey Weitzeil is on fire on Thursday night at the 2019 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships. After splitting the second fastest 50 free ever at 20.49 earlier

Beata Nelson Shocks Ella Eastin in 200 IM Final, Narrowly Misses American Record

21 March 2019

Wisconsin junior Beata Nelson stunned the field in the 200 IM final on Thursday night at the 2019 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships with a 1:50.79. Nelson moved up

Brooke Forde Drops Huge 4:31 in 500 Free For First Individual NCAA Title

21 March 2019

Stanford sophomore Brooke Forde won her very first individual NCAA title in the 500 free on Thursday night at the 2019 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships with a 4:31.34

2019 NCAA Division III National Championships Day 2 Finals: Fitch Breaks 100 Fly Record

21 March 2019

By Olivia Wile, Swimming World College Intern. This evening marked day two of finals at the 2019 NCAA Division III National Championships. Tonight’s action-packed session was full of close finishes,

Cal Crushes 200 Free Relay NCAA, American Records; Weitzeil Splits 20.49

21 March 2019

The California Golden Bears crushed the 200 free relay NCAA, American and US Open Records on Thursday night at the 2019 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships. The