Articles by Lauren Neidigh

2016 Georgia Invite: Kalisz Takes Down Loaded Field With 1:41.2 200 IM

Kalisz was just hundredths shy of his personal best time in the 200 IM tonight, taking down a stacked field with his winning time of 1:41.26.

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Tom Shields Throws Down 43.8 100 Fly for New American, U.S. Open Record

U.S. Olympic gold medalist Tom Shields made history tonight, crushing the 100 fly field in a new American and U.S. Open Record time of 43.84.

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Jack Dolan’s 19.8 Marks 2nd Fastest Ever by a 15 Year Old

With his 19.86 at the 2016 U.S. Winter Nationals, Dolan surpassed Michael Andrew, who swam a 19.89 in 2014 as a 15-year-old. Dolan is now 2nd only to Junior National champion Ryan Hoffer.

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2016 Texas Invite Day 3 Prelims: Clark Smith’s 1:34.2 Leads 200 Free

Olympic gold medalist Clark Smith followed up his fast 500 free victory last night with the top 200 free time in this morning’s prelims at the 2016 Texas Invite.

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2016 Georgia Invite: Seliskar Tops Star-Studded 200 IM in Day 1 Prelims

Day 1 prelims of the 2016 Georgia Fall Invitational is in the books, and we have a huge battle set up for finals of the men’s 200 IM.

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2016 U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

American Record holder Kevin Cordes will be making his meet debut in this morning’s 100 breast.

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2016 Texas Invite Day 2 Finals: Cox Downs School Record with 1:52 200 IM

Texas standout Madisyn Cox was on fire tonight, breaking Kathleen Hersey’s former school record in the 200 IM with a 1:52.83. That also makes her the 10th fastest performer of all time.

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2016 U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

U.S. Olympian Melanie Margalis made it look easy, dominating the women’s 200 IM with a 1:53.16.

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2016 Texas Invite: Stanford Men Step Up Big In Day 2 Prelims

The Stanford men were on a roll this morning, putting 4 swimmers into the final of the 500 free and 5 swimmers into the final of the 200 IM.

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2016 Texas Invite: Carter Blasts 1:32.6 on 800 Free Relay Leadoff

USC had the fastest leadoff swimmer, with Dylan Carter blasting a 1:32.62 to help the Trojans to their 2nd place finish.

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Arizona Sets School Record in Fast 200 MR Time Trial at Texas Invite

The Arizona women posted a lightning fast 1:34.63 for a new school record and NCAA ‘A’ cut time in the 200 medley relay courtesy of Taylor Garcia, Kennedy Lohman, Annie Ochitwa, and Katrina Konopka.

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2016 U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The Indiana men dominated the relays on night 1, with their A and B teams both medaling in the 200 medley relay and 800 free relay.

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2016 Georgia Invite Preview: Kalisz, Litherland to Battle in 400 IM

The men’s 400 IM could potentially be one of the best races of the meet, as Chase Kalisz, the Olympic silver medalist, and Georgia teammate Jay Litherland, an Olympic finalist, will be going head to head.

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2016 Texas Invite Preview: Olympic Champions Clash in 200 Free

Among the notable races to watch is the men’s 200 yard free, which will feature U.S. Olympic gold medalists Clark Smith and Townley Haas, as well as Stanford freshman standout Grant Shoults and Olympic champ Ous Mellouli.

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MN State Champ Kasey Milstroh Commits to Minnesota

The University of Minnesota women will be keeping a state champion in state for her NCAA career, as freestyler Kasey Milstroh has signed her national letter of intent to join the Gophers in Fall 2017.

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