Articles by Spencer Penland

2018-2019 U.S. National Team Member Grace Ariola Announces Medical Retirement

Ariola was a member of the 2018-2019 USA Swimming National Team, and 3x National Junior Team member.

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College Swimming Previews: #7 Ohio State a Threat in the Pool and On the Boards

After finishing 3rd at Big Tens last year, Ohio State is in excellent shape heading into this season.

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20 NCAA DII Top Times Swum as UIndy Sweeps Own Invite

The host team won both the men’s and women’s meets, while Wingate took 2nd in both, and Lindenwood 3rd.

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SMU Classic Day 2: Michigan Sweeps Meet, Albiero Breaks 200 FL Meet Record

Nick Albiero broke the SMU Classic meet record, which was held by former Michigan swimmer Dylan Bosch.

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USC Head Swim Coach Jeremy Kipp Placed on Administrative Leave

While Kipp is on administrative leave, associate head coach Lea Maurer will take over as interim head coach for USC.

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Brooks Curry Breaks LSU Pool Record with 19.51 50 FR as Tigers Down GCU

It was a great early October showing for Curry, whose best is 18.97 from last year’s SEC Championships.

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2021 SMU Classic Day 1: Michigan Clocks ‘A’ Time in Women’s 400 Medley Relay

Casey Chung led off in 52.86, with Letitia Sim splitting 59.38 on breast, Maggie MacNeil splitting 50.88 on fly, and Lindsay Flynn anchoring in 47.36.

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Las Vegas Open Water Champions Cup Preview: 3 U.S. Olympians Set to Race

This weekend Sandpipers of Nevada will be hosting the Las Vegas Open Water Champions Cup, which will be serving as a US National Team selection race.

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Bruno Blaskovic Returns to Competition For Indiana with 20.10 50, 44.10 100 FR

In his first meet back, it looks as though the 5th year sprinter hasn’t missed a beat.

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LSU NCAA Qualifier Summer Stanfield Enters Transfer Portal

Stanfield holds a number of all-time rankings for LSU, including #3 all-time in the 200 back.

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Peplowski Wins 3 Events as Cream Sweeps Indiana Cream and Crimson Intrasquad

Peplowski, who was the Hoosiers’ leading breaststroker last season, swept the breast events to open the season.

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“Battle To Save Michigan State Swim & Dive” Launching New Campaign Effort Today

The “Centennial Comeback” campaign, which is focused on reinstating the men’s swim & dive team for its 100th season, will kick off at the homecoming parade.

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College Swimming Previews: #10 Tennessee Brings in 10 Freshmen and 3 Transfers

After coming in 10th last year, Tennessee has managed to keep a handful of swimmers as 5th years, pick up 3 key transfers, and bring in a giant freshmen class

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College Swimming Previews: Facing Minimal Losses, #11 Kentucky Running it Back

Their NCAA finish came a month after Kentucky won its first SEC women’s team title in program history, accumulating 1124 points to beat Florida by 50 points.

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College Swimming Previews: #12 UNC Women Return All NCAA Scorers

UNC burst onto the scene at the 2021 Women’s NCAA Championships, finishing 12th after a 42nd-place finish in 2019, right before Mark Gangloff took over.

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