Articles by Laura Rosado

2024 US Swimming Trials Pick ‘Em Contest Day 5: Katie Squared is Going to Paris

Katie Ledecky and Katie Grimes were the only locks of the night, as almost no one picked the highly volatile 100 freestyle finish order.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Swims You Might Have Missed (Day 5)

Lucy Bell dropped over a second and a half in her 200 fly over the course of a day, and more swims you might have missed.

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Olympic Silver Medalist Erica Sullivan Announces Retirement

Sullivan announced her retirement after finishing 7th in the final of the 1500 freestyle at U.S. Trials. She still has one year left of school at Texas.

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Erika Connolly (Brown) and Catie Deloof Tie for 6th in 100 Free, Roster Spot On The Line

DeLoof (pictured) and Connolly tied for 6th from opposite ends of the pool in lanes 1 and 8. This will be the third consequential swim-off of the meet.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 5 Overreaction: There Should be a Marching Band on Deck

The Notre Dame cheering squad was behind me today, and I think everyone else needs to take notes from them on proper swim meet behavior.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Jack Aikins is on the hunt for an individual roster spot in the 200 back today after finishing 3rd at selection meets two years in a row.

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A Look Beneath the Waves: Analyzing Results from the 2024 U.S. Trials (So Far)

Liam Bell’s performance in the 100 breast at this meet is the biggest drop by a swimmer from entry time (by percentage), and more stats (through day 4).

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Swims You Might Have Missed (Day 4)

Tommy Bried dropped huge personal bests in prelims of the 200 breast and 200 fly to earn semifinal berths, and then he swam them both again.

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Erika Connolly (Brown) Wins Swim-Off, Another Chance at Olympic Berth in 100 Free

The Tokyo Olympian won the 100 free swim-off and will swim in lane 8 tomorrow night, the same position she was in at 2021 Trials.

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Erika Connolly (Brown) & Anna Moesch to Swim-Off for Lane 8 in 100 Free at U.S. Olympic Trials

Erika Brown (pictured) is a Tokyo Olympian in this event, while Moesch placed 2nd in the 50 free at Wave 1 Trials in 2021 to earn a spot at Wave 2.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: ACC Swimmers Are Going Beast Mode

Headlined by Gretchen Walsh’s world record in the 100 butterfly, swimmers from the Atlantic Coast Conference are showing up big time at this meet.

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The Non-Swimmer’s Guide to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials (Part 1)

Send this article to the non-swimmers in your life, bless their hearts, when they ask how the meet is going (through day 3).

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Chase Kalisz Scratches 200 Fly (Day 4 Finals Scratches)

After qualifying 7th in prelims, Kalisz scratched the 200 fly. Two swimmers tied for 16th, but can now breathe a sigh of relief.

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Lydia Jacoby Scratches 200 Breast at U.S. Trials, “I will be back. And I will be better.”

Jacoby made the announcement on her Instagram account this morning. She was seeded 3rd on the psych sheets with her time from the 2023 Mare Nostrum.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: #5 Madden, #11 Cox Out of 1500 Free (Day 4 Prelims Scratches)

Madden has already booked her ticket to Paris, courtesy of a 2nd place finish in the 400 free and 3rd place finish in the 200 free.

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