Articles by Laura Rosado

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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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Swims You Might Have Missed (Day 3)

Zoe Dixon quietly swam a personal best in the final of the women’s 400 IM after swimming her fastest time since 2021 in prelims.

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Chris Guiliano Makes First Olympic Team in 200 Free; Came in Seeded 29th on Psych Sheet

One year after his surprise long course breakout, Guiliano surprised again as he earned an individual berth in the 200 freestyle.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 3 Overreaction: Swimming is My Favorite Spectator Sport

Regan Smith posted a 57-point swim for the 18th time in her career, and it felt just as impressive as the first. Or I’m just a big fan.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Swims You Might Have Missed (Day 2)

Owen McDonald had a strong 200 free in the morning in front of his new hometown crowd, and more swims you might have missed on day 2 of Olympic Trials.

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Aaron Shackell Wins 200 Free Swim-Off; First Swim-Off For Finals Since 2008

Shackell did it again in front of a roaring home crowd, swimming past Daniel Diehl on the final stretch to earn a spot in the 200 free tomorrow night.

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Aaron Shackell & Daniel Diehl to Swim-Off for Lane 8 in 200 Free Final at U.S. Olympic Trials

Shackell already booked his ticket to Paris on night 1, but this could be Diehl’s (pictured) first shot at an Olympic berth.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 2 Overreaction: It’s a Swim Meet and It’s Loud

Indianapolis athletes got the biggest crowd reactions this morning, including 2x Olympian Blake Pieroni who solidified his comeback in the 200 free heats.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Alex Shackell Out of 100 Fly (Day 2 Finals Scratches)

Shackell, the younger sister of newly-minted Olympian Aaron Shackell, will focus on the semifinals of the 200 free tonight.

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