Articles by Lauren Neidigh

Will Licon Rips 1:49.8 200 Breast for New Big 12 Meet Record

Licon threw down a 1:49.89 in front of the home crowd, successfully defending his Big 12 title and topping the field by 5 seconds with a new Big 12 Meet Record.

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Tasija Karosas Clips Big 12 Meet Record; Wins 200 Back in 1:51.1

Texas’ Tasija Karosas completed a successful sweep of the backstroke titles at the 2017 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships, winning gold in a Big 12 Meet Record time of 1:51.11.

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Abbey Weitzeil MIA in Pac-12 100 Free Prelims

Cal’s Abbey Weitzeil was slated to swim the 100 free on day 4 prelims at the 2017 Pac-12 Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, but she was missing in action when her heat stepped up to the blocks this morning.

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Crile Hart Cracks 200 IM State Record; GM Hawken Wins Ohio D2 States

In her first individual swim, the 200 IM, Hart took down the State Record, winning gold in 1:59.58 to dominate the field by 5 seconds.

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2017 Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Day 4 brings competiton in the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, 1650 free, and platform diving.

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2017 W. Pac-12s Day 4 Up/Mid/Downs: Stanford Set for Dominant Win

Stanford is set to run away with the Pac-12 championship title tonight, putting 9 into tonight’s championship final heats.

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Joseph Schooling Scratches 200 Fly Final at Big 12 Championships

Swimming fans will miss out on a Joseph Schooling vs. Jack Conger battle in the 200 fly in tonight’s finals session at the 2017 Big 12 Championships, as Schooling has scratched out of finals.

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2017 Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The Cardinal’s Janet Hu will headline a double, as she’s the top seed in the 100 fly and 100 back after setting Meet Records in both this morning.

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Ally Howe Tears Down Coughlin’s 100 Back American Record with 49.69

Howe just took down the last remaining American or U.S. Open Record in yards that was set before the supersuit era.

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Simone Manuel Blasts 1:40.3 200 Free for New Pac-12 Meet Record

Manuel had just enough in the tank to hold off Katie Ledecky, winning in a new Pac-12 Meet Record time of 1:40.37 ahead of Ledecky’s 1:40.50.

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Katie Ledecky Takes Down American Record with 3:57.6 400 IM

Ledecky, who typically makes headlines in the freestyle events, busted out a new American Record with a 3:57.68 in the 400 IM.

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Janet Hu Downs 2nd Pac-12 Meet Record of the Day with 50.2 100 Back

Shortly after setting a new Meet Record in the 100 fly, Hu returned to the pool to set another Pac-12 Meet Record in the 100 back.

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Ledecky Chooses 400 IM/200 Free Double Instead of 1650 Free at Pac-12s

Ledecky opted to swim the 400 IM and 200 free double on Friday, meaning she won’t be swimming as a scorer in her signature 1650 freestyle on Saturday.

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2017 Big 12 Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Big 12 Conference Record holder Will Licon and Big 12 Meet Record holder Jonathan Roberts will square off in the 400 IM.

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2017 W. Pac-12s Day 3 Up/Mid/Downs: USC Chasing Arizona for 3rd

USC will make a push for 3rd with their 8 “ups” to Arizona’s 3, but diving, which isn’t included in the up/mid/downs chart, could have a huge impact on whether or not the Trojans are able to move ahead.

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