The women’s swimming and diving team didn’t just win the NCAA championship in March. It soaked up so many points (526.5) that it finished with the event’s largest margin of victory since 2003. Cal was second with 366.
Coach Greg Meehan credited, well, everybody, starting with the swimmers, especially the seniors, and then “the best coaching staff, some amazing alumni and an incredible group of parents.”
1. First swimming and diving national title since 1998.
2. Stanford won seven national championships by individuals and three by relay teams (400 freestyle, 800 freestyle and 400 medley) at the meet.
3. Stanford won its ninth NCAA title and has 10 overall, the most in the nation.
SIMONE MANUEL
Class of ’18
Won the 100-yard free, set U.S. and NCAA records, and became
the first woman (ever) to swim it in under 46 seconds (45.56)
the first woman (ever) to swim it in under 46 seconds (45.56)
Won the 50 free with a new NCAA record
ELLA EASTIN
Class of ’19
Won the 200 butterfly
Won the 400 individual medley
Class of ’19
Won the 200 butterfly
Won the 400 individual medley
KATIE LEDECKY
Class of ’20
Co-champ in the 200 freestyle
Won the 500 free and set a U.S. record
Won the 1,650-yard free in “NCAA meet” record time.
Class of ’20
Co-champ in the 200 freestyle
Won the 500 free and set a U.S. record
Won the 1,650-yard free in “NCAA meet” record time.
