Articles by Lauren Neidigh

Yufei Zhang Posts 2:08.1 200 Fly on Day 1 of Chinese Summer Nats

Her winning time of 2:08.16 makes her the 15th fastest performer in the world this year.

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2017 U.S. Trials Previews: The Race for Sub-51 in Men’s 100 Fly

Jack Conger and Tom Shields headline a group of men in the 51-low range who could become the first swimmers other than Phelps to break 51 seconds since the end of the supersuit era.

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Andrew Seliskar MIA From World Championship Trials Psych Sheet

Cal All-American Andrew Seliskar is absent from the entries for the upcoming 2017 U.S. Nationals, which serve as the World Championships Trials.

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Age Group Star Michael Taylor Out of World Championships Trials

One of the big backstroke contenders, age group star Michael Taylor, the former Junior World Record holder in the 200 back, is missing from the psych sheets.

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No 400 Free for Dwyer at U.S. World Champs Trials

According to the entries, U.S. Olympian Conor Dwyer will not attempt to earn a spot in the 400 free.

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Ryan Held Set to Take on Sprint Butterflies at Trials

According to the entries, NC State sprint champ Ryan Held will be taking on the 50 and 100 fly, as well as the sprint freestyles.

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Grevers Enters 5 Events for World Champs Trials

As expected, U.S. Olympic champ Matt Grevers will be swimming the 50 and 100 back, but he’s added 3 more events to his lineup as well.

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Josh Prenot to Swim Both IMs at U.S. Trials

Despite skipping out on the 200 IM and scratching out of the 400 IM final at last summer’s Olympic Trials, Josh Prenot has opted to enter both IMs in Indy.

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Cullen Jones to Take on 50 Fly at World Champs Trials

Jones showcased his butterfly speed earlier this month, when he swam a big personal best in the 100 fly at the Triangle Classic Meet.

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Ervin Out, Conger and Murphy in 100 Free for World Champ Trials

The entry list for the 100 free reveals there will be no Anthony Ervin in the 100 free, but Ryan Murphy and Jack Conger will take a shot at the event.

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Michael Andrew Enters 9 Events for World Champs Trials

Andrew’s full event schedule is as follows: 50 free, 100 free, 100 back, 50 breast, 100 breast, 200 breast, 50 fly, 100 fly, and 200 IM.

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2017 U.S. Trials Previews: Manuel Chasing 23 in 50 Free

After coming up just 2 hundredths shy of Dara Torres’ American Record (24.07), Manuel will look to cement her status as the record holder in both sprints this summer.

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WATCH: Female Swimmers Model Like Victoria’s Secret Angels

U.S. Olympic swimmers Caroline Burckle and Kim Vandenberg participated in a video with a group of female athletes in which they recreated some of the Victoria’s Secret Angels’ modeling photos.

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CSCAA Announces 2016-17 Individual Scholar All Americans

In total, the Stanford Cardinal had the highest number of first team selections with 24 men and women combined.

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2017 U.S. Trials Previews: Can Shebat Break Up Cal Party in 200 Back?

Teammates Ryan Murphy and Jacob Pebley are the frontrunners in the 200 back, but Texas’ John Shebat could come out of nowhere after his explosive NCAA season.

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