Articles by Lauren Neidigh

Tennessee’s Erika Brown Pops 21.0 50 Free to Break SEC Record

Tennessee’s Erika Brown hit the SEC Meet Record twice on night 2 of the 2020 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships in Auburn, Alabama.

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2020 CCSA Championships: Incarnate Word Breaks 800 Free Relay Record on Day 1

The reigning champion Incarnate Word men kicked off the 2020 CCSA Championships with a new Meet Record in the 800 free relay.

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Hopkin Posts Fastest 50 FR Split Ever in 20.2, Brown Ties SEC Meet Record

Arkansas’ Anna Hopkin made history on Wednesday night at the 2020 SEC Championships. On the 2nd leg of Arkansas’ 200 free relay, Hopkin raced to a 20.27 split

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2020 SEC Up/Mid/Downs Day 2: UGA Men to Climb from 10th Place

The Georgia men were 10th of 10 teams after day 1, but their 500 free depth should help them make significant moves forward on night 2.

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2020 SEC Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

All-American junior Courtney Harnish of Georgia is chasing back-to-back SEC Championships title in the women’s 500 free.

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WATCH: Kieran Smith’s 1:30.1 200 Free, Day 1 SEC Race Videos

Florida’s Kieran Smith, Gerry Quinn, Khader Baqlah, and Clark Beach took down the SEC Meet Record in the 800 free relay.

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2020 SEC Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Kieran Smith and Khader Baqlah return for the Gators’ 800 free relay after their team set the SEC Meet Record to win the title last season.

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SEC Day 2 Scratches: Defending Champ Smith Opts Out of 200 IM, Will Swim 500 FR

Given his massive 4-second drop from his former individual 200 free best, it’s safe to say Smith brought his A game and will be a title threat.

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Florida’s Kieran Smith Becomes #4 All-Time with 1:30.1 200 Free at SECs

The Florida Gators geared up for night 1 of the 2020 SEC Championships on Wednesday. Kieran Smith had a historic swim on the first leg of the 800 free relay.

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Tennessee’s Erika Brown Blasts 20.5 Anchor Split on Medley Relay at 2020 SECs

Tennessee trailed heading into the anchor leg. Then entered sprint champion Erika Brown, who swam one of the fastest free splits in history.

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Zane Waddell Posts 3rd Fastest 50 Back Ever with 20.3 Leadoff at SECs

Waddell put up a 20.33 backstroke split, just a tenth away from the fastest in history. That stands as a 20.20 done by Olympic Champion Ryan Murphy in 2016.

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Florida’s Grant Sanders, A&M’s Jace Brown Make Big Drops in SEC Time Trials

The reigning SEC Champion Florida swam a couple of lifetime bests. Grant Sanders broke 53 for the first time in the 100 breast. He dropped over half a second.

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2020 AAC Women’s Championships Fan Guide: Houston Chasing 4 in a Row

Houston’s Peyton Kondis, the 2019 runner-up in both breaststrokes, has already been way under what it took to win the 100 breast and 200 IM last season.

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2020 AAC Men’s Championships Fan Guide: Cincinnati on Track for 3 Straight

The Cincinnati men will battle for their 3rd-straight title this week at the 2020 American Athletic Conference Championships.

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2020 CCSA Championships Guide: FGCU Battles to Return to #1; UIW Seeks Repeat

While the Liberty women are the defending champions after earning their 2nd title in program history, FGCU is the favorite this year to return to the top.

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