INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — University of Texas rising senior Emma Sticklen registered a fourth-place finish and former Longhorn Dakota Luther placed fifth in the final of the 200-meter butterfly on Thursday evening at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming inside Lucas Oil Stadium.
The top finisher in the individual swimming events at the U.S. Olympic Trials earns an automatic spot on the official Team USA roster, while the runner-up is considered a near lock to make the team as well.
Regan Smith (2:05.70) and Alex Shackell (2:06.69) finished one-two in the 200 fly final.