Stanford Wins Fourth Straight 400 Medley Relay After Cal DQ — Video Interview

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In a huge turn of events, Stanford will stand on top of the podium of the 400 medley relay after a disqualification to the first place team Cal. This is the fourth straight year that Stanford has won the 400 medley relay NCAA title. Cal originally touched first at 3:26.18 after leading the whole way, thanks to a stellar lead off from Kathleen Baker at 49.80 to become the second fastest performer in history in the 100 back.

Stanford had Ally Howe (51.42), Kim Williams (58.51), Janet Hu (50.27) and Lia Neal (46.15) swimming on the relay that won at 3:26.35. Texas A&M moved up to third with Lisa Bratton (51.60), Jorie Caneta (58.60), Sarah Gibson (50.28) and Beryl Gastaldello (47.12) at 3:27.60. Third went to Texas at 3:27.74 with Tasija Karosas (50.83), Madisyn Cox (58.30), Lauren Case (51.72) and Rebecca Millard (46.89).

Watch Ally Howe and Janet Hu’s interview after the race:

Lilly King uncorked a huge 56.17 breaststroke split for Indiana, putting them in the lead at the halfway point while Gia Dalesandro held on to the lead at the 300 with a 50.99 split. Indiana fell to fifth at the end of the race. The fastest butterfly split in the field was Louise Hansson of USC at 49.78 and the fastest anchor split was Louisville’s Mallory Comerford at 46.13. Abbey Weitzeil of Cal originally had the fastest freestyle split at 45.96, but was the one that jumped on the relay for Cal with a -0.13 start.

This is Stanford’s fourth straight title in the relay and their 13th overall. Louisville, Indiana, Georgia and USC also swam in the A-final.

 Event 7  Women 400 Yard Medley Relay
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         NCAA: N 3:26.14  3/17/2016 Stanford
                          A Howe, S Haase, J Hu, L Neal
         Meet: C 3:26.14  3/17/2016 Stanford
                          A Howe, S Haase, J Hu, L Neal
     American: A 3:25.60  11/12/2016USA
                          A Deloof, A Cottrell, K Worrell, A Weir
    U.S. Open: O 3:25.60  11/12/2016USA
                          A Deloof, A Cottrell, K Worrell, A Weir
         Pool: P 3:25.60  11/12/2016USA
                          A Deloof, A Cottrell, K Worrell, A Weir
    School                        Prelims     Finals NISCA Points
==================================================================================
                                === A - Final ===                                 
 
  1 Stanford                      3:29.14    3:26.35         40  
     1) Ally Howe JR                  2) r:-0.62 Kim Williams SO      
     3) r:0.16 Janet Hu JR            4) r:0.26 Lia Neal SR           
    r:+0.74  24.56        51.42 (51.42)
        1:17.94 (26.52)     1:49.93 (58.51)
        2:12.91 (22.98)     2:40.20 (50.27)
        3:02.25 (22.05)     3:26.35 (46.15)
  2 Texas A&M                     3:28.26    3:27.60         34  
     1) Lisa Bratton JR               2) r:0.24 Jorie Caneta JR       
     3) r:0.17 Sarah Gibson SR        4) r:0.17 Beryl Gastaldello JR  
    r:+0.56  25.33        51.60 (51.60)
        1:18.97 (27.37)     1:50.20 (58.60)
        2:13.26 (23.06)     2:40.48 (50.28)
        3:02.93 (22.45)     3:27.60 (47.12)
  3 Texas                         3:29.50    3:27.74         32  
     1) Tasija Karosas SR             2) r:0.22 Madisyn Cox SR        
     3) r:0.28 Lauren Case FR         4) r:0.27 Rebecca Millard JR    
    r:+0.60  24.68        50.83 (50.83)
        1:18.15 (27.32)     1:49.13 (58.30)
        2:12.96 (23.83)     2:40.85 (51.72)
        3:02.97 (22.12)     3:27.74 (46.89)
  4 Louisville                    3:28.24    3:28.05         30  
     1) Alina Kendzior SO             2) r:0.26 Andrea Cottrell SR    
     3) r:0.33 Grace Oglesby FR       4) r:0.32 Mallory Comerford SO  
    r:+0.55  25.29        52.06 (52.06)
        1:18.99 (26.93)     1:50.26 (58.20)
        2:14.02 (23.76)     2:41.92 (51.66)
        3:04.04 (22.12)     3:28.05 (46.13)
  5 Indiana                       3:30.18    3:28.58         28  
     1) Kennedy Goss JR               2) r:0.24 Lilly King SO         
     3) r:0.28 Gia Dalesandro SR      4) r:0.09 Holly Spears JR       
    r:+0.57  25.55        52.77 (52.77)
        1:18.57 (25.80)     1:48.94 (56.17)
        2:12.53 (23.59)     2:39.93 (50.99)
        3:02.80 (22.87)     3:28.58 (48.65)
  6 Georgia                       3:28.00    3:29.10         26  
     1) Olivia Smoliga SR             2) r:0.24 Emily Cameron SR      
     3) r:0.18 Chelsea Britt JR       4) r:0.31 Chantal Van Langhem SR
    r:+0.63  24.47        50.69 (50.69)
        1:18.74 (28.05)   1:50.85 (1:00.16)
        2:13.89 (23.04)     2:41.64 (50.79)
        3:04.24 (22.60)     3:29.10 (47.46)
  7 Southern Cali                 3:29.77    3:29.46         24  
     1) Hanni Leach SO                2) r:0.29 Riley Scott SO        
     3) r:0.24 Louise Hansson FR      4) r:0.27 Anika Apostalon SR    
    r:+0.55  25.23        52.21 (52.21)
        1:19.66 (27.45)     1:52.03 (59.82)
        2:14.86 (22.83)     2:41.81 (49.78)
        3:04.17 (22.36)     3:29.46 (47.65)
 -- California                    3:27.97         DQ        
      Early take-off swimmer #4
     1) Kathleen Baker SO             2) r:0.33 Marina Garcia Unqui SR
     3) r:0.19 Noemie Thomas JR       4) r:-0.13 Abbey Weitzeil FR    
    r:+0.62  24.18        49.80 (49.80)
        1:17.37 (27.57)     1:49.53 (59.73)
        2:12.54 (23.01)     2:40.22 (50.69)
        3:01.80 (21.58)          DQ (45.96)
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Pat Laughlin
7 years ago

Ouch, says Weitzeil left early. bummer, I didn’t see it, but feel bad for her.

John Razi
7 years ago
Reply to  Pat Laughlin

Totally…with.you…with her !!!!

Norman Weinberg
7 years ago

From the results it looks like the Stanford 2nd swimmer went early too…why isn’t that a DQ? http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/results/2017-ncaa-division-i-womens-championships-live-results/ncaa-college/2017/March/15

Steve Schaffer
Steve Schaffer
7 years ago

NCAA Rules require dual confirmation of machine and an official, or two officials for reaction times of .10 and slower or -.10 and faster. In Stanfords case probably a misfire and neither official called a false start.

John Mcleod
7 years ago

Most likely due to combination of a Light touch and leaving off the back plate (where it doesn’t register on the pad)

Norman Weinberg
7 years ago

Thanks

John Razi
7 years ago

What a loss..for.Cal..Wow !!!!

Daniel Babatunde
7 years ago

I can’t find the tv channel

Michael Maloney
Michael Maloney
7 years ago

and that is the nail……and Katy Perry cant even help Cal now….

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