Stanford Women Take Third at CSL Wild Card
Stanford scored 357.5 points, with several top-three finishes across individual events.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Swimming
Stanford women's swimming finished third at the CSL Wild Card meet on November 5 in Indianapolis, scoring 357.5 points. Indiana won the meet with 592 points and advances to Friday's championship against NC State, Tennessee and Virginia.
Why it matters
The result places Stanford among the top three programs in this qualifying meet, with several individual finishes in the top three and top five. For fans and recruits tracking the program, it signals consistent depth across events ahead of its next scheduled competitions.
Stanford scored 357.5 points at the CSL Wild Card meet, trailing Indiana's 592 and Louisville's 456 but ahead of California's 314.5. Caroline Bricker scored 21 individual points, and Clare Watson took third in the 200 fly in 1:56.37, while Levenia Sim finished third in the 100 back in 52.04.
The players
Stanford University
Stanford's women's swimming and diving program competes in the NCAA and draws on a long record of collegiate competition.
Indiana University
Indiana University's swimming program won the CSL Wild Card meet and advances to Friday's championship.
The details
Stanford's point total came from top-seven finishes spread across several events rather than a single standout. The 4x50 super skins relay finished fourth, with Berlin's leadoff split of 1:36.83 among the team's contributions. The meet was held at IU Natatorium in Indianapolis on November 5.
Timeline
Nov. 5: CSL Wild Card meet held in Indianapolis
Nov. 12-14: Stanford competes in the Texas Diving Invitational in Austin
Nov. 17-20: Stanford competes in the Texas Swimming Invitational in Austin
Season Context
The CSL Wild Card meet functions as a qualifier that feeds into Friday's championship field of NC State, Tennessee, Virginia and Indiana. Stanford's result positions it as a contender in the wider collegiate swimming calendar, which continues with two Austin invitationals later in November.
For swimming fans following collegiate programs, the result shows how depth across events can carry a team into a strong finish. Readers tracking Stanford can watch the two Austin invitationals in mid-to-late November for further results.
The takeaway
Team scoring at meets like the CSL Wild Card rewards consistent top-seven finishes across many events rather than one star performer. Fans can follow the upcoming Texas invitationals to see how the rankings shift.
What happens next
Stanford competes in the Texas Diving Invitational from November 12 to 14 and the Texas Swimming Invitational from November 17 to 20, both in Austin. Indiana faces NC State, Tennessee and Virginia in Friday's championship.
Further reading
For more on the sport's collegiate calendar, explore Swimming coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website.
