Lia Neal, Asphalt Green, adjusts her cap prior to the start of the 50 free championship final at the 2011 ConocoPhillips National Championships (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Lia Neal, 16, of Asphalt Green, accepts a medal as 18 & under national champion at the 2011 ConocoPhillips National Championships. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)
Lia Neal, 16 years old, a 2012 Olympian from Asphalt Green, gets interviewed pool side. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Lia Neal, 100 freestyle finish (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Lia Neal, 16, of Asphalt Green, at the 2012 Indianapolis Grand Prix, behind the blocks before the 100 freestyle championship final. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Lia Neal, 16, of Asphalt Green, at the 2012 Indianapolis Grand Prix, finish of the 100 freestyle championship final. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Lia Neal, 16, of Asphalt Green, at the 2012 Indianapolis Grand Prix, behind the blocks before the 100 freestyle championship final. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Lia Neal, 16, Asphalt Green, at the 2012 US Olympic Swimming Trials, after the 100 freestyle prelim. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Lia Neal, 16, Asphalt Green, at the 2012 US Olympic Swimming Trials, the start of 100 freestyle semi-final. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Lia Neal, 16, Asphalt Green, at the 2012 US Olympic Swimming Trials, before the 100 freestyle championship final. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Missy Franklin and Lia Neal, 2012 US Olympic Swimming Trials, after the 100 freestyle championship final. At this point Lia is officially on the 2012 US Olympic Swim Team (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Jessica Hardy, Lia Neal, Natalie Coughlin and Mr Berens (Ricky Berens’ father) on the award podium at the 2012 Charlotte Ultraswim (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Jessica Hardy, Lia Neal and Natalie Coughlin on the awards podium at the 2012 Charlotte Ultraswim Grand Prix Competition (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)