Stanford Punctuates Pac-12 Championship With 400 Free Relay American and NCAA Record

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Stanford wrapped up a dominant week at the women’s Pac-12 championships with an American record-setting performance in the women’s 400 free relay.

The team of Simone Manuel (46.47), Katie Ledecky (48.10), Janet Hu (47.49) and Lia Neal (46.45) came in at 3:08.51 to clip three one-hundredths of the American and NCAA record set by Neal, Hu, Lindsey Engel and Manuel at the 2015 NCAA championships.

Stanford was actually challenged by USC for much of the race, but Trojans anchor Anika Apostalon could not keep up with Neal in the two-time Olympian’s final race at the Pac-12 championships. USC’s Louise Hansson (47.03), Kirsten Vose (47.84), Stanzi Moseley (47.79) and Apostalon finished second in 3:09.57.

Cal’s foursome of Kristen Vredeveld (48.38), Amy Bilquist (47.13), Kathleen Baker (47.55) and Farida Osman (47.09) grabbed third in 3:10.15.

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