Cardinal Duo On MSNBC

STANFORD, Calif. -- Stanford women’s swimmers Simone Manuel and Lia Neal appeared on MSNBC’s NewsNation Wednesday. The pair that finished 1-2 in the 100-yard freestyle at the NCAA championships were interviewed live by host Tamron Hall. 



The two, along with Florida’s Natalie Hinds, became the first African-American swimmers to finish 1-2-3 in an NCAA championship event in history when they took the top spots in the 100 free. The historic accomplishment was a main topic of conversation on Wednesday’s show. 

Manuel and Neal, who are quickly becoming role models in the swimming community, helped Stanford finish in third place at the NCAA Championships March 19-21 in Greensboro, N.C. Manuel, a freshman from Sugar Land, Texas, earned seven All-America honors, including individual national titles in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles. Neal, a sophomore from Brooklyn, N.Y., finished with six All-America accolades.

NewsNation with Tamron Hall airs weekdays at 8 a.m.-9 a.m. PT. The show features high profile interviews and in-depth coverage of U.S., world and political news.