June 29, 2012

OMAHA, Neb. - The University of Missouri men's swimming team is well represented at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials this week at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb.

Through five days of competition, six Tigers have competed at the trials: Jack Brown, Eegan Groome, John Higgins, Connor Nolan, Andrew Phillips and Sam Tierney. Brown finished sixth in Friday morning's 200m IM prelims with a 2:01.85 and will compete in Friday evening's semifinals in the event. Brown also made the semifinals in the 200m breaststroke, where he finished 15th.

The Olympic Team Trials continue through Monday, July 2.

Men's U.S. Olympic Team Trials Results (as of June 29)

400m Freestyle Prelims (111 competitors)
87. Andrew Phillips (4:02.98)
100. Eegan Groome (4:05.36)

100m Breaststroke Prelims (139 competitors)
50. Sam Tierney (1:03.59)

400m IM Prelims (109 competitors)
14. Jack Brown (4:22.76)
103. Connor Nolan (4:37.59)

200m Freestyle Prelims (124 competitors)
50. Jack Brown (1:51.45)

100m Backstroke Prelims (127 competitors)
87. Sam Tierney (57.89)

200m Breaststroke Prelims (129 competitors)
12. Jack Brown (2:13.61)
37. Sam Tierney (2:16.96)

200m Breaststroke Semifinals
15. Jack Brown (2:13.45)

200m Backstroke Prelims (107 competitors)
94. John Higgins (2:07.56)

200m IM Prelims (116 competitors)
6. Jack Brown (2:01.85)
109. Connor Nolan (2:10.00)