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KATIE MCLAUGHLIN: "I LEARN ABOUT MYSELF WHEN I RACE LIKE THIS"



https://swimswam.com/katie-mclaughlin-learn-race-like-video/

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calwswim @ University of California, Berkeley: First day of 2017 Cal Camp in the books! Great memories and lots of fun in the sun with our swimmers and campers #GoBears #CalCamp2017

https://instagr.am/p/BVOWdVaD90s
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OBear073akaSMFan;842842016 said:

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Not surprised that Farida's still swimming, but surprised Marina is still swimming. Thought she would retire after the college season ended.

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Same here. Thought when she didn't try out for the Spanish Olympic team, I assume the NCAA's would be her last meet.

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Not sure bout the last Olympics, but perhaps timing was also a factor when it comes to Marina not having participated @ 2017 Spanish Worlds Trials, which was held very shortly after 2017 NCAAs...similar situation for Noemie re her Canadian Trials (and perhaps taking a well-deserved post-Rio break in Thomas' case)?

Judging from the very competitive in-season long course times that Marina has busted out this year, reckon her chances of making Team Espana for Budapest would have been very favourable had that been her focussed goal. Not that I'm really complaining lol when it seems that Marina has prioritised helping her :bear: sisters in her final NCAA season above repping her country...

Still swimming at an elite international level, judging from Marina's foray into the 2017 Mare Nostrum tour this week:

Monaco (10-11 June) - Marina made the A final in both the 200m & 100m Breast, also ventured into the 50m Breast sprints!

http://montecarlo-swimming.org/Resultats/2017/fichiers/newNames/22-finales.pdf
http://montecarlo-swimming.org/Resultats/2017/fichiers/newNames/23-finales.pdf
http://montecarlo-swimming.org/Resultats/2017/fichiers/newNames/21-finales.pdf

Barcelona (13-14 June) - Not sure what "BAJ" means...DQ, DNS - or ??

http://www.aquatics.cat/documents/getDocument/4/3999/11.-%20200m%20BRA%C3%87A%20FEM.%20Elim.%20%20WOMEN'S%20200m%20BREASTROKE%20Prelim./pdf

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[SIZE=3]Barcelona (13-14 June)[/SIZE] - Not sure what "BAJ" means...DQ, DNS or ??

http://www.aquatics.cat/documents/getDocument/4/3999/11.-%20200m%20BRA%C3%87A%20FEM.%20Elim.%20%20WOMEN'S%20200m%20BREASTROKE%20Prelim./pdf

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At the bottom of the document there is a key BAJ = Did not start . Not sure why they use BAJ though.

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Golden Medals: Status updates of all 30 Cal Athletics programs

Now that the 2016-17 school year is officially over, it's time to take a look at the trajectories of all 30 Cal Athletics programs.

Perennial national championship contenders



Cal Women's Swimming (2nd place at the NCAA) - steady

3x NCAA champion Kathleen Baker will be back for the Bears in her junior season along side fellow Calympian in Abbey Weitzeil and likely future Calympians in Amy Bilquist and Katie McLaughlin. While Stanford may be hard to beat if Katie Ledeckey and Simone Manuel don't turn pro, Cal will stay in the mix and challenge for the national title under coach Teri McKeever, even though she had lost both Natalie Coughlin and Missy Franklin from her pro group to the men's side in recent years (this is more of a compliment for Durden than a blemish for McKeever, in my opinion).

https://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2017/6/16/15815410/golden-medals-status-updates-of-all-30-cal-athletics-programs-rugby-football-swim-basketball-soccer

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USA Swimming: # of DI women's teams who have had swimmers in 5 or more individual finals over the last five years



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Dana - 11 Apr 2017 @ Spieker Aquatics Complex

Last practice before heading to the #arenaproswim in Mesa! Most supportive teammates in the world #GoBears Did some sprints and a dive 25 feeling ready!! @TYRsport



https://instagr.am/p/BSw2hkllP8n

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Dana @ Spieker Aquatics Complex: Hopped in for a little swim with my teammates! Good luck to them at the upcoming World Champ Trials!!! @calwswim #GoBears #35weekspregnant

https://instagr.am/p/BVaPS6gldGc
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Great news for Greg Meehan down on the Farm (well-deserved too!):

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Swimming Position Endowed

Violich family endows [U]women[/U]’s swimming head coaching position



http://www.gostanford.com/news/2017/6/19/womens-swimming-diving-swimming-position-endowed.aspx

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USA Swimming: A comparison between the # of Top 8 finalist by event over the last 5 years at women's NCAA Champs. Greg Meehan & Teri McKeever coaching.



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Bears Earn Team, Individual Scholar All-America Honors

6/21/2017 2:15 PM | By: Cal Athletics


Kristen Vredeveld earned CSCAA Scholar All-America honors for the fourth time

BERKELEY - Another standout season both in the pool and in the classroom earned the Cal women's swimming and diving team national recognition Wednesday as the Golden Bears received distinction as a Scholar All-America Team and nine Bears were honored individually as Scholar All-Americans by the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America.

A longtime commitment to scholastic excellence continued for head coach Teri McKeever's squad as the Bears received their second Scholar All-America team award for the 2016-17 school year, adding it to the same honor earned after the fall semester.

Four Bears received recognition as first team honorees, a distinction met by compiling a GPA of 3.50 or higher and participating at the NCAA Championships meet. Those earning first team honors are:

Amy Bilquist
Valerie Hull
Noemie Thomas
Kristen Vredeveld

In addition, five more Bears earned honorable mention for also carrying a 3.50 GPA and either achieving an NCAA "B" time standard or competing at the NCAA zone diving meet. Swimmers receiving honorable mention are:

Jenna Campbell
Anina Lund
Courtney Mykkanen
Maija Roses
Hayden Tavoda

Wednesday's academic honors added to another great all-around season for the Bears. As a team, the Bears finished second in the country at the 2017 NCAA Championships the ninth year in a row they have placed among the top three.

For a complete list of the Scholar All-Americans, visit cscaa.org.

http://www.calbears.com/news/2017/6/21/womens-swimming-diving-bears-earn-team-individual-scholar-all-america-honors.aspx

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2016-17 Pride of the Pac: California's Farida Osman

Jun 27, 2017

California swimmer Farida Osman is the Golden Bears' female recipient of the 2016-17 Tom Hansen Medal. Egyptian-born Osman is a two-time Olympian who owns the Cal record in the 50-yard freestyle and a NCAA title in the 100-yard butterfly, while also earning scholar All-American honors.



http://pac-12.com/videos/2016-17-pride-pac-californias-farida-osman

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https://swimswam.com/ian-walsh-stepping-cal-womens-assistant/

Wasn't exactly sure in which thread to post this, but saw this on SwimSwam just now. Is he moving? Statements somewhat give that impression. Hope this bodes well still for the program (although great news still with the early recruits!)

HBear;842855682 said:

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https://swimswam.com/ian-walsh-stepping-cal-womens-assistant/

Wasn't exactly sure in which thread to post this, but saw this on SwimSwam just now. Is he moving? Statements somewhat give that impression. Hope this bodes well still for the program (although great news still with the early recruits!)

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Translation of article = The Bay Area is too expensive and I'm not getting paid enough to stay here. I had a great time, but my wife and I want to start a family and it aint happening here. :P

This just in:

CAL EXPECTED TO NAME SARAH DUNLEAVY AS NEW ASSISTANT COACH

...In other news (updated 11 Aug):

BUFFALO HIRES FORMER CAL COACH IAN WALSH AS NEW ASSISTANT

UrsusArctosCalifornicus;842856421 said:

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This just in:

[U]CAL EXPECTED TO NAME SARAH DUNLEAVY AS NEW ASSISTANT COACH[/U]

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Hmmm, wonder what the Cal connections are? Then again, coach Ian seemed to come out of the blue too.

UrsusArctosCalifornicus;842856421 said:

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This just in:

[U]CAL EXPECTED TO NAME SARAH DUNLEAVY AS NEW ASSISTANT COACH[/U]

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With the recruiting season hot and heavy good that we got a new assist. quickly/

Here is her bio from her day at Purdue and she does have experience in the Breast stroke which is a huge plus!

http://www.purduesports.com/sports/w-swim/mtt/dunleavy_sarah00.html

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SARAH DUNLEAVY JOINS WOMEN'S SWIM STAFF



"I am truly honored to become a part of the Golden Bear family," Dunleavy said. "I would like to thank Coach McKeever and the administration at Cal for giving me this amazing opportunity. Excellence is an expectation at Cal, and I feel that everyone I've met on campus shows a sincere concern for the well-being of each student-athlete, helping them achieve at the highest levels in the pool, in the classroom and beyond their athletic careers. Coach McKeever has undeniable experience and knowledge of the sport, and I am eager to get to work with a team that boasts such a great tradition of success."

http://www.calbears.com/news/2017/8/7/womens-swimming-diving-sarah-dunleavy-joins-womens-swim-staff.aspx

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UrsusArctosCalifornicus said:

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Bears Earn Team, Individual Scholar All-America Honors

6/21/2017 2:15 PM | By: Cal Athletics


Kristen Vredeveld earned CSCAA Scholar All-America honors for the fourth time

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calwswim: "Cal gad and soon-to-be Boston U law school student. Congrats, Kristen, on your postgraduate scholarship!"

https://instagr.am/p/BxLLa4VgRKB