The LSU swimming and diving team sent three individuals and one relay team to the men’s NCAA Championships at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium in Iowa City, where it recorded multiple career bests and top-30 finishes. 
LSU senior swimmer Frank Greeff began the weekend with a career best time of 1:45.08 in the 200-meter individual medley and a 30th place finish. 
“It was a good start for [Greef] by posting a personal best,” said swimming coach Dave Geyer in a news release. “The relay had certain pieces on and some a little off. There are certain things that are out of control. 
Overall, we prepared well for this relay.”
The 400-meter medley relay team of Greeff, junior Alex Linge and sophomores Logan Rysemus and Silas Dejean registered a time of 3:10.62, which was good enough for 20th place.
Senior diver Daniel Helm finished 32nd on the three-meter springboard with a score of 318.30.
“This is an extremely tough field,” said diving coach Doug Shaffer. “Daniel didn’t perform to the level that he did at SEC Championships, though.”
On day two, LSU competed in the 200-meter medley relay, the 100-meter fly and the three-meter springboard. 
The 200-meter medley team finished at No. 23 with a time of 1:27.54.
“I liked our effort today, but unfortunately, we didn’t put it all together,” Geyer said. “Going into our final day, we just have to focus and buckle down. I’m really looking forward to Frank’s last swim in college — the 200 fly.”
Greeff finished at No. 30 in the 100-meter fly, while Helm finished the day on the three-meter springboard with a final score of 365.25, good enough for 24th place.
On the final day of the championships, Greeff and Helm finished their collegiate careers. 
Greeff finished off his final swim by besting his previous record in the 200-meter fly with a time of 1:42.87, though it wasn’t enough to qualify for the consolation finals.
“It was a little bit disappointing from a goals standpoint,” Geyer said. “Last year, Greeff’s time would have been good enough for 6th place, but this year it was only 17th. So it just shows how competition is improving nationally.”
The senior leaves LSU owning the school record in the 200-meter fly and was part of two record relay teams. 
The two-time NCAA Honorable Mention All-American was the men’s swim captain for two straight years.
Helm competed in the platform event but finished in 29th with a score of 313.65, also failing to qualify for the final round.
Helm leaves LSU with the school record on one meter. He also set the second-best scores on platform and three-meter, while earning medals on one-meter and platform. 
“He didn’t perform up to his ability, and I’m not sure why that was,” Shaffer said. “Maybe it was senior nerves. Compared to what he has done this season, he came up short of his potential.”
The meet marks the end of the 2014-15 season for the Tigers. 
The swimming and diving team broke five school records this season and will                      return 17 athletes upcoming season.
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