{"id":127735,"date":"2015-03-19T21:44:56","date_gmt":"2015-03-20T04:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=127735"},"modified":"2016-02-22T16:07:10","modified_gmt":"2016-02-22T23:07:10","slug":"freshman-cierra-runge-races-to-2nd-in-500-eager-for-whats-to-come-video-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/freshman-cierra-runge-races-to-2nd-in-500-eager-for-whats-to-come-video-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Freshman Cierra Runge Races to 2nd in 500, Eager For What’s To Come, Video Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

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GREENSBORO- Cal’s Cierra Runge shocked herself at her first PAC-12s by winning the 500 free in an NCAA-record setting time of 4:31.90. Her record did not stand for long, as UVA’s Leah Smith busted out a 4:30.37 in prelims on day one of NCAAs. Tonight, Runge grabbed second place in the 500 free, which is not at all shabby for a freshman.<\/p>\n

Runge was elated with her finish, but is already looking forward to racing her 200 free tomorrow. More nerves are conjured up for a sprint like the 200, but Runge is leaning on her team and Coach Teri McKeever’s advice for support. Hear more about the speedy freshman’s first NCAA experience below!<\/p>\n

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