Articles by Lauren Neidigh

2018 W. NCAA Previews: Comerford to Challenge 1:40-Barrier in 200 Free

Defending champion Mallory Comerford of Louisville could become the second woman to ever break 1:40. Though Ledecky will be absent this time around, fellow Stanford swimmer Simone Manuel will look to give Comerford a run for her money. We may see another tight battle given that their best times are only a hundredth apart.

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13-Year-Old Kiley Wilhelm Makes Big Drops, Wins 3 Events on Day 3 of Southern Premier

SwimMAC’s 13-year-old Kiley Wilhelm dropped at least 2 seconds in each of her events to win 3 races in her age group on Sunday night.

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2018 W. NCAA Previews: Eastin vs. Baker Rematch in 200 IM

After missing Ella Eastin’s American record by just 4 hundredths last season, Cal’s Kathleen Baker is back to give it another go, but Stanford’s Eastin will be there as well to try and reclaim her title.

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2018 TYR Pro Swim Series – Atlanta: Twichell Downs Pool Record in 1500

Twichell knocked about 2 seconds off her former best time, taking down a 23-year-old Pool Record in the process as she touched in 16:08.70.

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2018 TYR Pro Swim Series – Atlanta: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

After setting a Pool Record this morning, Andrew Wilson is seeking a breaststroke sweep in tonight’s 100 breast final.

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2018 TYR Pro Swim Series – Atlanta: Margalis Scratches Day 3 Finals

Georgia postgrad Melanie Margalis swam the 100 breast this morning, qualifying for the B final at 13th. Margalis scratched the 200 IM, one of her signature events, later in the session. Tonight, she’s scratched out of the 100 breast.

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2018 Men’s Pac-12 Day 4 Up/Downs: ASU, Arizona Battling for 4th

It looks like 4th place may still be up for grabs between Arizona State and Arizona. Heading into finals, ASU has a 26-point lead over the Wildcats.

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2018 TYR Pro Swim Series – Atlanta: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Indiana postgrad Zane Grothe, the American Record holder in the short course 500 free, will compete in this morning’s 400 free prelims.

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2018 TYR Pro Swim Series – Atlanta: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

The women’s 400 IM will feature a battle between U.S. National Teamers Madisyn Cox, Hali Flickinger, and Melanie Margalis.

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2018 TYR Pro Swim Series – Atlanta: Comerford Scratches Day 2 Finals

This morning, Louisville NCAA champ Mallory Comerford qualified for the A final of the 50 free and 200 free, but she won’t be competing in finals tonight.

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USC Backstroker Patrick Mulcare Absent from Pac-12 Championships

The 2018 Men’s Pac-12 Championships are underway in Federal Way, Washington, but one notable name is missing in action.

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2018 TYR Pro Swim Series – Atlanta: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Olympic champion Ryan Murphy headlines this morning’s 200 back.

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2018 Men’s Pac-12 Day 3 Up/Downs: Cal To Build Lead; Arizona Moving Up

Arizona had a deficit to overcome after diving, and their DQ in the 800 free relay set them back on day 1. Though they’re in 6th after day 2, they may have built up enough momentum this morning to close in on Arizona State in the battle for 4th tonight.

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2018 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

The team battle between Cal and Stanford is heating up, with each having 10 A finalists.

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2018 TYR Pro Swim Series – Atlanta: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

After swimming a best time in the 100 free (48.80) this morning on the back end of his double, Texas postgrad Jack Conger will focus exclusively on the 100 fly tonight. Conger was within a few tenths of teammate Joseph Schooling’s Pool Record in this morning’s prelims.

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