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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Jim Bowser
7 years ago

Yeah Stanford and 3 cheers for one of my fav athletes, Simone.

Pat Kennedy
7 years ago

Congratulations

Susan L. Lansbury
7 years ago

That is a DREAM relay, on paper then the pool. Awesome!??‍♀️

Kirby Lorig
7 years ago

My gehl!!!

Jeremy Rose
7 years ago

Chris Carlini casual

Chris Carlini
7 years ago
Reply to  Jeremy Rose

Jesus lmao ledecky is the slowest split with a modest 48.10 ??

Jeremy Rose
7 years ago
Reply to  Jeremy Rose

Dude such a slacker.

Jawahar Jain
7 years ago
Bob Perkins
7 years ago

Amy
Cardinal are loaded up this year…
Ledecky goes sub-4:00 400 IM and 4:25 500 wow!

Amy Hays
7 years ago
Reply to  Bob Perkins

I will be at NCAA’s to cheer on my Cal Bears, Bob Perkins – I won’t be mean enough to hope Stanford peaked too early… 🙂

Bob Perkins
7 years ago
Reply to  Bob Perkins

Fun!
Definitely 1-2…

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