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Stanford’s Simone Manuel reclaimed the 100-yard freestyle American record at the NCAA Division I Women’s Championships.
Manuel blasted her way to a stunning 46.09 for the win to match her victory in the 50-yard freestyle earlier this week.
Her time beat Abbey Weitzeil’s American record of 46.29 set as a relay leadoff for Canyons Aquatics in December, while also downing Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace’s 2012 NCAA record of 46.61.
Simone Manuel, Stanford
On her second title here and retaking the record
“Yeah, I was pretty excited and just wanted to put together a good race. The third day of this race is a little tough after swimming a lot of races and I put together a good race and I was happy with the outcomes.”On squinting at the time and if she expected to see a record
“When I looked over to the right I saw my team cheering. That was all I could take away from it. I don’t have my glasses on so I couldn’t really see the time but when I did I was pretty shocked and excited.”
Manuel’s teammate Lia Neal claimed second tonight in 47.13 to move to seventh all time, while Florida’s Natalie Hinds picked up third in 47.19 to jump to 11th all time.
That’s Stanford’s eighth victory in the 100 freestyle all time, but first since 1996. Here are the Stanford wins:
1986 Jenna Johnson, Stanford, 49.03
1987 Jenna Johnson, Stanford, 48.82
1992 Jenny Thompson, Stanford, 47.61
1993 Jenny Thompson, Stanford, 48.03
1994 Jenny Thompson, Stanford, 47.74
1995 Jenny Thompson, Stanford, 48.38
1996 Claudia Franco, Stanford, 49.04
1 Manuel, Simone FR Stanford-PC 46.68 46.09AD1-A 20
r:+0.69 22.31 46.09 (23.78)
2 Neal, Lia SO Stanford-PC 47.62 47.13 D1-A 17
r:+0.73 22.92 47.13 (24.21)
3 Hinds, Natalie JR Florida-FL 47.24 47.19 D1-A 16
r:+0.69 22.47 47.19 (24.72)
4 Martin, Ivy SR Wisconsin-WI 47.53 47.24 D1-A 15
r:+0.70 22.48 47.24 (24.76)
5 Van Landeghem, JR Georgia-GA 47.58 47.48 D1-A 14
r:+0.69 22.88 47.48 (24.60)
6 Gastaldello, Be FR Texas A&M-GU 47.81 47.73 D1-A 13
r:+0.68 23.08 47.73 (24.65)
7 Osman, Farida SO California-PC 47.79 47.88 D1-B 11.5
r:+0.77 23.08 47.88 (24.80)
7 Locus, Madeline SR Georgia-GA 47.75 47.88 D1-B 11.5
r:+0.79 23.13 47.88 (24.75)
1. California 460 2. Georgia 384 3. Stanford 301 4. Virginia 206 5. Texas A&M 189 6. Louisville 151 7. Southern California 137 8. Texas 125 9. Tennessee 110 10. Florida 105 11. Arizona 93 11. Indiana 93 13. Missouri 90 14. Wisconsin 77 15. Minnesota 66 16. Kentucky 63 17. Penn State 56 18. NC State 51 19. UNC 45.5 20. Notre Dame 40 21. Florida Gulf Coast 37.5 22. Auburn 37 23. Florida State 34 24. Denver 33 25. Michigan 29 26. So. Methodist 27 27. University of Miami (Florida) 26 27. UCLA 26 29. Purdue 24 29. Miami University (Ohio) 24 31. Alabama 17 32. Nevada 16 33. Virginia Tech 13 34. Illinois State University 12 34. Oregon State 12 36. Iowa 10 37. San Diego State 9 38. Lsu 8 39. Ohio State 5 40. Kansas 4 40. Hawaii (W) 4 42. Pittsburgh 2 42. Arkansas 2 44. Cincinnati 1
2015 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming & Diving, Live Results – Results
Way to go. Simone!!! Job well done.
Simone #1 with a bullet!!!