Farida Osman Steals 100 Fly NCAA Title

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Farida Osman has always been known as a pure 50 freestyler. Friday night at the NCAA Championships, Osman turned in 8th place at the 50, and came back to touch first at the end of the 100. It looked to me as if she was closer to the top, and it could have been a pad malfunction on her turn. But nonetheless, Osman wins her first individual NCAA title, becoming the first Cal Golden Bear to win that event since Sara Isakovic stole the race in 2012. Osman is now the third fastest performer of all time behind record holder Kelsi Worrell and legend Natalie Coughlin.

North Carolina’s Hellen Moffitt finished second in that race with a 50.37, moving her up to fifth all time. The early leader in the race was USC freshman Louise Hansson, who ultimately finished third at 50.45. Texas A&M’s Sarah Gibson (50.63), Cal’s Noemie Thomas (50.65), Stanford’s Janet Hu (50.81), Ohio State’s Liz Li (51.34) and Indiana’s Gia Dalesandro (51.59).

California now has 11 NCAA titles in that event, breaking the tie with Stanford, who had 10. Previous winners for Cal were Isakovic (2012), Amanda Sims (2011), Dana Vollmer (2007), Natalie Coughlin (2001-2004) Hiroko Nagasaki (1988) and Mary T. Meagher (1985, 1987).

Event 9  Women 100 Yard Butterfly
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         NCAA: N 49.43  3/18/2016 Kelsi Worrell, Louisville
         Meet: C 49.43  3/18/2016 Kelsi Worrell, Louisville
     American: A 49.43  3/18/2016 Kelsi Worrell, Louisville
    U.S. Open: O 49.43  3/18/2016 Kelsi Worrell, Louisville
         Pool: P 51.50            Ellese Zalewski, Florida
    Name           Year School            Prelims     Finals NISCA Points
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                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Farida Osman     SR California          50.77      50.05P  185   20  
    r:+0.63  24.04        50.05 (26.01)
  2 Hellen Moffitt   SR UNC                 50.77      50.37P  182   17  
    r:+0.72  23.51        50.37 (26.86)
  3 Louise Hansson   FR Southern Cali       50.74      50.45P  182   16  
    r:+0.69  23.31        50.45 (27.14)
  4 Sarah Gibson     SR TAMU                51.09      50.63P  180   15  
    r:+0.69  23.89        50.63 (26.74)
  5 Noemie Thomas    JR California          50.71      50.65P  180   14  
    r:+0.55  23.33        50.65 (27.32)
  6 Janet Hu         JR Stanford            51.09      50.81P  179   13  
    r:+0.58  23.46        50.81 (27.35)
  7 Liz Li           JR Ohio St             51.45      51.34P  174   12  
    r:+0.68  23.75        51.34 (27.59)
  8 Gia Dalesandro   SR Indiana             51.27      51.59   172   11  
    r:+0.56  23.81        51.59 (27.78)

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Chuck Kroll

7 years ago

You state that Cal has 11 titles in this event but you only site 8 titlist,
Who are the other three? This is a ? up for grabs for anyone who may know…

Duh

7 years ago

Reply to Chuck Kroll

No, they list 10. Isakovic (1 win), Amanda Sims (1 win), Dana Vollmer (1 win), Natalie Coughlin (4 wins from 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004), Hiroko Nagasaki (1 win), Mary Meagher (2 wins from 1985 and 1987). The 11th title obviously Farida Osman from 2017