Articles by Spencer Penland

Meet the 17 Mid Major Swimmers Entered in the 2022 Men’s DI NCAA Championships

For those who may be unsure “mid major” refers to those NCAA Division I conferences outside the Power 5 (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, and SEC).

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Men’s NCAA Scratches: Louisville’s Elaraby, #8 Seed in 50 Free, Out of the Meet

Also of note, as per the NCAA rules for entry, Elaraby is no longer available to compete on Louisville’s relays now that he’s scratched from the meet.

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2022 M NCAAs Previews: Max McHugh Eyeing that Elusive 49-Point 100 Breast

McHugh’s sights are assuredly set on breaking the 50-second barrier, which would make him just the 2nd swimmer in history to do so.

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2022 Women’s DI NCAAs: SwimSwam Pick’em Final Results

Without further ado, here are the final standings of the 2022 Women’s NCAA DI Swimming & Diving Championships Pick’em contest:

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17th-Place Finisher in 500 Reka Gyorgy Pens Letter to NCAA on Transgender Rules

Gyorgy is a 2-time ACC Champion, 2-time NCAA All-American, and 3-time NCAA Honorable Mention All-American.

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Mizzou Recruit Sam Brown Breaks NYSPHSAA 100 Back Record with 48.66

The swim broke the NY public high school record of 48.78, which had stood since 2014.

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2022 M. NCAA Previews: Defending Champs Louisville Lead Tight Field in 200 MR

Louisville made program history last year, winning their first ever NCAA relay title by taking this race with a 1:22.11.

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Scotty Buff Breaks Cavic’s 20-Year-Old NCSA Record in 50 Free with 19.56

Yes, the Michael Cavic who would later go on to get out-touched by 0.01 seconds by Michael Phelps in the 100 fly at the 2008 Beijing Olympics

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Elmbrook Quartet Breaks 3-Month-Old Carmel NAG in Girls 15-18 400 Medley Relay

The Elmbrook Swim Club quartet of Maggie Wanezek, Lucy Thomas, Campbell Stoll, and Abby Wanezek broke another 15-18 girls National Age Group Record (NAG).

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2022 NCAA Division III Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

It’s a toss-up in the women’s standings between Kenyon, who enter the session leading Emory by 4 points and Denison by 4.5 points.

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Scotty Buff Becomes Fastest 17-18 50 Flyer in History with 20.54 at NCSAs

The swim comes on the heels of Buff clocking a 45.40 in the 100 fly last night, making him the #4 performer all-time in the 17-18 age group.

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Scotty Buff Re-Breaks NCSA Record with 45.40 100 Fly, #4 All-Time 17-18 Boys

Buff now sits less than half a second off Tom Shields’ 17-18 NAG of 44.91, which has stood since 2010.

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Lucy Thomas Blasts 58.93 100 Breast to Break NCSA Record; #3 All-Time 15-16

Thomas now sits behind only NAG record holder Alex Walsh (58.19) and Emily Weiss (58.40) in the age group. 

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2022 Women’s DI NCAAs: SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Rankings Through Day 3

With the conclusion of Friday’s finals session, let’s look at our Pick ‘Em update for the day.

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Sean Green Posts 4:25.77 in Prelims 500, #2 Performer All-Time Among 13-14 Boys

Green has been on a tear in Orlando this week, already having broken the 13-14 boys NAG in the 1650 free and clocking the #7 time all-time in the 400 IM. 

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