07-01-2019, 03:02 PM
By the way, did you see this writeup:
So, I'm guessing backstroke will be a strength going forward, as we are a good bet to finish 1-2.
BC
Quote:Smith is currently the fastest 200 yard backstroker in history thanks to a 1:47.16 done at the Cary, North Carolina Sectional Championships in March. She is the 2nd-fastest 100 yard backstroker in history, with a 49.66 from that same meet. Only the defending NCAA Champion, Beata Nelson, has been faster (49.18) and only on one occasion....
Quote:Smith will likely enter her freshman season at Stanford as the favorite to win the national title in both the 100 and 200 backstrokes. Her best time in the 100 and 200 fly fly would have both put her 5th at NCAAs in 2019. She will start her career penciled in for a minimum of 50 points at NCAAs for the 3-time defending champion Cardinal.
Stanford had the best freshman backstroker in the country in 2018-2019 as well, in Taylor Ruck,
So, I'm guessing backstroke will be a strength going forward, as we are a good bet to finish 1-2.
BC
