It was a breakthrough second day for Stanford women’s swimming at the Pacific-10 Conference Championships. Grabbing first from California yesterday, the top-ranked squad featured a school-record swim from freshman Julia Smit.

Smit’s 1:55.38 time in the 200 IM broke Summer Sanders’ 15-year-old school record, powering the Cardinal to its second straight win at the start of the day. In the 500 free just before, junior Elizabeth Durot had a personal-best 4:41.47 for first place.

The Cardinal took charge in the second day of competition, taking a decisive 546.5-442 lead over the Golden Bears, its closest competitor in an all-around effort.

Following Smit’s record 200 IM were freshman Elaine Breeden (1:56.92) and junior Caroline Bruce (1:58.96) in second and fourth, respectively. Freshman Whitney Spence (4:44.16; third) and senior Desiree Stahley (4:46.80; sixth) followed Durot in the 500 free.

Stanford found itself in second in the 200 free relay but still garnered a school record (1:29.48) under the force of Smit, sophomore Fiona O’Donnell-McCarthy, Breeden and junior Brooke Bishop.

Competition continues today with the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free and 400 medley relay among the contests. The Pac-10 Championship wraps up Saturday as the Cardinal looks for its 17th title in 21 years of the tournament.

Contact Christian Torres at christian.torres@stanford.edu.