Articles by Lauren Neidigh

2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Previews: Licon Chasing Cordes, Prenot in 200 Breast

If Licon can carry his explosive NCAA momentum into the long course season, we could see him on top of the podium at Nationals this time around.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Previews: Cordes vs. Miller in 100 Breast

The men’s 100 breast field is as stacked as ever, and it looks like it’ll be just as tight a squeeze to make the team this summer as it was at last summer’s Olympic Trials.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: A New Era Arrives in Men’s 200 IM

With Phelps and Lochte out of the picture, we’ll likely see a pair of fresh faces representing the red, white, and blue in this event.

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South Africa Announces Roster for 2017 World Championships

Included on the roster are 2 Olympic gold medalists: butterflier Chad Le Clos and breaststroker Cameron Van Der Burgh.

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Robin Boughey Named Assistant Coach of Princeton Women

The Tigers, who are now under the direction of new Head Coach Bret Lungaard, announced that Robin Boughey will be joining them as the women’s assistant coach.

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Yale Hires Kyle Schack as Associate Head Coach

The Yale Bulldogs will be adding a new member to their coaching staff for the 2017-18 season, as they’ve just announced the hiring of Kyle Schack as Associate Head Coach.

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Winter Nats Finalist Jason Park Commits to Texas Longhorns

Park was a finalist at the 2016 U.S. Winter Nationals, placing 7th in the 200 back. He was also a 2016 Olympic Trials qualifier in the long course version of that event.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Previews: Grevers Seeks Redemption in 100 Back

Murphy, who set the World Record in this event last summer, is the favorite going into the 2017 U.S. World Championships Trials, but veteran Matt Grevers won’t make it easy.

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Watch: Litherland Chase Down Dwyer in 200 Free in Santa Clara

Georgia’s Jay Litherland stepped up to the blocks just one event after winning the 400 IM by a landslide.

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Watch: Katie Ledecky Smash 200 Free Meet Record in Santa Clara

Stanford’s Ledecky threw down a blistering 1:55.34, which pushed her all the way up to the top of the 2017 world rankings ahead of Swedish Olympian Michelle Coleman, who swam a 1:55.64 at the Stockholm Open.

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Michael Phelps Joins Board of Mental Health Company

Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps has joined the board of Medibio, an Australian mental health company.

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Ryan Lochte Opens up about Suicidal Thoughts after Rio

U.S. Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte opened up about having suicidal thoughts in an interview with ESPN.

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Combined Results: Top 8 Women from Santa Clara, Charlotte, Bucceto, & Namesnik

To give a comparison of times across all of the meets, we’ve compiled the top 8 times in each event.

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Watch: Conger vs. Dressel Battle Comes Down to the Wire in Santa Clara

Dressel tried to run down Conger, putting up the fastest closing split of the field with a 27.17, but Conger did just enough to hold him off.

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Combined Results: Top 8 Men from Santa Clara, Charlotte, Bucceto, & Namesnik

To give a comparison of times across all of the meets, we’ve compiled the top 8 times in each event.

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