Articles by Lauren Neidigh

Watch: Race Videos from Day 1 of the 2017 U.S. Open

Check out all the day 1 action here, including Ashley Twichell’s victory in the 800 free.

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Lochte Breaks Phelps’ 200 IM Meet Record for Gold at 2017 U.S. Open

In his post-Rio USA Swimming meet debut, U.S. Olympian Ryan Lochte swam to a gold medal and a Championship Record with his 1:59.2 in the 200 IM at the 2017 U.S. Open.

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Furlong Drops 7 Seconds to Win 400 Free on Day 3 of Lewisville Futures

Furlong made a huge drop from his former lifetime best, which stood at a 4:04.06 from the 2016 Futures Championships, to win Saturday night’s final with a 3:57.00.

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Petrides Wins Back-to-Back Races on Day 3 of Santa Clara Futures

2017 FUTURES – SANTA CLARA Thursday, August 3 – Sunday, August 6, 2017 Santa Clara, CA Psych sheet Live results…

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Faunce Wins Again to Highlight Day 3 of Nashville Futures

On the women’s side, 400 IM champ Alina Faunce of T2 brought in another victory for her team with her performance in the 200 fly.

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Long Gutierrez Downs Mexican Record with 1:48.5 200 Free

Gutierrez touched in 1:48.58 to take silver behind Texas’ Jeff Newkirk (1:48.17), clearing the Mexican National record in the event.

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Olympic Medalist Arkady Vyatchanin Now Eligible for USA National Team

With his performances at the U.S. Open this weekend, Vyatchanin has a very good shot at being named to the 2017-18 U.S. National Team.

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2017 U.S. Open: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Olympic champion Ryan Lochte will swim in his first final of a USA Swimming meet since the Rio incident.

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2017 U.S. Open: Day 4 National Team Tracker Update

Indiana’s Ian Finnerty moved up into the top 6 of the National Team selection rankings on day 4 of the U.S. open.

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14-Year-Old Quass Posts 1:01 100 Fly on Day 2 of Lewisville Futures

Quass’ time drops throughout the season have been impressive, as her lifetime best was a 1:03.75 prior to 2017.

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Myers Tops Tight 100 Fly Field on Day 2 of Nashville Futures

On the women’s side, a close battle in the 100 fly saw the top 4 finish within half a second of each other.

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2017 U.S. Open: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Cal’s Matt Josa is the top seed for tonight’s 100 fly final.

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2017-18 U.S. National Team Tracker Through U.S. Open Day 1

Cassidy Bayer landed a spot in the current top 6 thanks to her prelims performance in the 200 fly.

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2017 U.S. Open: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

One of the top swimmers to watch tonight is U.S. Olympian Gunnar Bentz, who is the top seed for the men’s 200 fly final.

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Caeleb Dressel Named FINA’s Male Swimmer of the Meet at 2017 Worlds

In his first World Championships, Dressel won 7 gold medals, tying Phelps for the most golds in a single Worlds. His gold total amounted to more golds than any country other than the U.S. earned throughout the meet.

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