Why two of the world's best swimmers chose to pursue their dreams on the Farm
Simone Manuel wrapped up her races in Rio yesterday, finishing with four medals -- getting gold in the 100m freestyle and 4x100m medley, and silver in 4x100 freestyle relay and the 50m freestyle. Manuel, who is from Texas, explained why she chose to attend Stanford, saying "I wanted to be in this atmosphere and challenge myself. It challenges me academically and athletically, and socially I get to be around such different people, though we also have something in common by being here." This fall will be Manuel's redshirt junior year on the Farm.