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By Alec Scott Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

The women\u2019s NCAA Division I championships this week feature some of the biggest stars in our sport. I\u2019m only 24 years old, but I can\u2019t remember a year where the meet was so deep and loaded with top-end talent that some of the best swimmers in the country have flown a bit under the radar.<\/p>\n

The competition is highlighted by the top swimmer on the planet in Katie Ledecky<\/strong> and fellow Olympic gold medalists Simone Manuel<\/strong>, Lilly King<\/strong>, Kathleen Baker<\/strong>, Olivia Smoliga<\/strong>, Abbey Weitzeil, Leah Smith <\/strong>and Cierra Runge<\/strong> as well as silver medalists Lia Neal<\/strong> and Chantal Van Landeghem<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: USA TODAY Sports<\/p><\/div>\n

The meet is so deep that American-record holders like Ella Eastin<\/strong> and Ally Howe <\/strong>aren\u2019t even the biggest names on their own team. Studs like Mallory Comerford<\/strong>, Madisyn Cox<\/strong>, Sydney Pickrem<\/strong> and Smith could swim jaw dropping times and leave without winning an individual title.<\/p>\n

Looking at the 100 butterfly, one of the few events without an Olympic medalist, the depth is astonishing. At the 2014 women\u2019s NCAA Championships, Felicia Lee<\/strong> won the 100 butterfly in 50.89, Kelsi Worrell<\/strong> was the only other swimmer in the field to dip under the 51 second barrier and she did it in the prelims. There are nine women seeded with a time below 51 seconds at the 2017 NCAA Championships led by Stanford\u2019s Janet Hu<\/strong> at 50.38. Lee\u2019s 2014 winning time would be seeded eighth just behind North Carolina\u2019s Hellen Moffitt<\/strong>, who comes into this year\u2019s meet with a 50.86.<\/p>\n

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Ally Howe, Photo Courtesy: David Farr<\/p><\/div>\n

Howe\u2019s 49.69 American-record in the 100 backstroke is so fast that it will be an upset if either of the U.S. Olympians, Baker or Smoliga, touch the wall ahead of her in the event.<\/p>\n

Ledecky has taken the 500 and mile to such an absurd level that no matter how fast Smith swims behind her, it may be lost on the crowd. Smith could easily become the second fastest performer in history in both and finish second by some distance, but these accomplishments should be judged on their own merit.<\/p>\n

Comerford is one of the most promising young freestylers in America, but she will most likely have to go through Olympic champions Ledecky or Manuel to win an individual title this year.<\/p>\n

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Mallory Comerford, Photo Courtesy: Reagan Lunn\/Georgia Tech Athletics<\/p><\/div>\n

This week, let\u2019s take the time to appreciate the greatness we are about to witness. This is inarguably going to be one of, if not the premiere championship events in swimming this year. When the world\u2019s best swimmer and three other individual Olympic medalists opt to remain amateur to participate in this season and more specifically this meet, it shows just how much the top athletes value this competition. Let\u2019s show them how much we value what they do for our sport.<\/p>\n

All commentaries are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine nor its staff.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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