Articles by Lauren Neidigh

Dean Farris Becomes 4th Fastest Man Ever with 1:31.1 200 Free

After putting up a blistering 1:30.69 split on the 800 free relay, Farris hit a new best time in the individual 200 free.

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Katie Ledecky Smashes 400 IM American Record, Tops NCAA Record in 3:56.5

Ledecky went up against American Record holder and teammate Ella Eastin in the 400 IM, reclaiming the American Record from Eastin and taking down Katinka Hosszu’s NCAA Record as she won the race in 3:56.53.

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2018 Big 12 Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Among the swimmers to watch out for tonight on the men’s side are Texas All-Americans Joseph Schooling (100 fly), Jonathan Roberts (400 IM), and Townley Haas (200 free).

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2018 Men’s Ivy League Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Harvard’s Brennan Novak is set to compete in the 1000 free tonight. Teammate Dean Farris headlines both the 200 free and 100 back.

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2018 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Up/Mid/Downs

Arizona and Arizona State will continue to battle for 3rd, but diving gives the Sun Devils a big advantage. USC looks to make up some ground in the battle for 3rd and have much more scoring potential tonight than they did in day 2 finals.

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Cal Women Down 200 Free Relay American Record With 1:25.87 at Pac-12s

They’re now 3-for-3 in relay titles at this meet, with an American Record going down on Thursday night.

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

The reigning NCAA champions are featured in each of tonight’s individual races: Stanford’s Katie Ledecky (500 free), Cal’s Kathleen Baker (200 IM), and Stanford’s Simone Manuel (50 free).

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Simone Manuel Throws Down 21.20 For Pac-12 Meet Record

Though she missed most of this NCAA season due to an injury, Stanford sprint star Simone Manuel is back in full force.

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2018 Big 12 Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Texas’ Brett Ringgold will challenge teammates Tate Jackson and Joseph Schooling for the 50 free title tonight.

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2018 Men’s Ivy League Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Harvard’s Brennan Novak is the top seed in the 500 free after breaking the Meet Record with a quick 4:14.17 in prelims.

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2018 Women’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Up/Mid/Downs

Stanford and Cal are far ahead of the pack in terms of A finalists and potential points tonight, but the battle for 3rd could get interesting with Arizona poised to move up. Diving could play a big role in that battle.

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2018 Women’s Pac-12s Day 1 Recap: Cal Just .03 Shy of 200 MR NCAA Record

Cal came within .03 of the NCAA Record, with Kathleen Baker on top of her game as she posted a 23.59 back split.

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2018 Men’s B1G Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The Indiana Hoosiers look to defend their title this year but could have a tough battle against rival Michigan.

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2018 Big 12s: Day 1 Finals Live Recap; Schooling Splits 19.6 Fly

That split by schooling was the 3rd fastest fly split in history, behind only his own 19.36 from the 2016 NCAA Championships and 19.45 from last season’s NCAAs.

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2018 SEC Wrap-Up: After Big Showing, What Will Dressel Swim at NCAAs?

One of the big questions after Caeleb Dressel’s outstanding showing at the SEC meet surrounds his NCAA schedule. 

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