One race. One title. One American record.
Top-ranked Stanford got off to a record-setting start at the 2017 NCAA women's Swimming and Diving Championships on Wednesday.
RIO DE JANEIRO — Simone Manuel woke up Friday morning to confirmation that her victory in the 100-meter freestyle a few hours earlier had not been a dream.
Video: Women’s Team USA Shows Its Best at 400M Free Relay - USA Swimming
It was a tight race across the middle lanes of the pool in the women’s 100 free. - Swim Swam
VIDEO: Three swimmers became the first African American women the top three spots in a single NCAA championship event. One broke a record and another is an Olympic medal-holder. Lia Neal and Simone Manuel talk to Tamron Hall about making history. - MSNBC
Lia Neal and freshman sensation Simone Manuel, perhaps the two highest-profile African-American female swimmers, will pool their talents to try to bring Stanford the team title at this week’s NCAA championships, while squaring off for individual glory. - ESPNW