Articles by Spencer Penland

Ilya Kharun Has Dropped 14.5 Seconds in the 200 FL this Year, Now #4 15-16

Kharun has now dropped 14.52 seconds from the personal best he swam in November of 2020 – 1:56.91.

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After Scratching Rest of Meet, Zhier Fan Goes West Meet Record 1:52.92 200 BR

At 1:52.92, Fan is now the #4 performer all time among 17-year-old boys, and #8 all-time in the 17-18 age group.

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Daniel Diehl Wins East 100 Free in 43.37, Rises to #7 15-16 Performer All-Time

Diehl had an excellent week in Greensboro, winning the boys 100 and 200 free, and making the A final in the 50 free, 100 back, and 200 IM.

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15yo Piper Enge Drops 6.2 Seconds in 200 Breast with 2:09.09, #8 All-Time 15-16

Enge is now the #3 15-year-old performer in the SCY 200 breast all-time, behind only Caitlin Leverenz (2:08.11) and Alex Walsh (2:08.85).

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Tess Howley Rips 1:52.76 200 Fly at NCAP Invite, #2 All-Time 15-16 Girls

Long Island Aquatic Club 16-year-old Tess Howley tore up the pool, ripping a massive new personal best of 1:52.76 in the 200 fly.

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Sims Hits 1:53.91 200 Fly to Rise to #8 15-16 All-Time; Shackell Cracks Top 10

There was a flurry of new all-time rankings established in the girls 200 fly tonight at both the East and West Speedo Winter Junior Championships.

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Thomas Heilman Swims 1:42.77 200 Fly to Break 14th 13-14 Boys NAG in 11 Days

Heilman was faster on all 4 50s tonight than he was this morning, with the biggest improvement coming on 50 #3 (0.55 seconds).

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Katie Grimes Demolishes Meet Record with 15:34.74 1650, #2 All-Time 15-16 Girls

With the swim of 15:34.74, Grimes is now #2 all-time in the 15-16 age group, and the #2 all-time 15-year-old, sitting behind only Katie Ledecky in both cases 

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GSCY 16-Year-Old Anna Moesch Blasts 47.90 100 Free, #6 All-Time 15-16 Girls

Moesch entered the meet with a personal best of 49.73, before winning the event in 47.90 tonight, marking her 5th personal best of the meet.

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Speedo Winter Junior Championships: Day 4 Combined East/West Results

The West meet continued to be the faster site on Day 4. West swimmers swept the combined podium (top 3) in the girls 1650 free, boys 1650 free, & boys 100 FR

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Watch: Day 4 Race Videos from Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West

Watch A finals of the 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and 400 free relay at the Speedo Winter Junior Championships West meet.

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Watch: Race Videos from Day 4 of the Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East

Watch A finals of the 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and 400 free relay at the Speedo Winter Junior Championships East meet.

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Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

After crushing the boys 13-14 NAG in the 200 fly this morning, Thomas Heilman is on the hunt for his 14th NAG in the past 11 days. 

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Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Justina Kozan is set to race the 200 back, 100 free, and 200 fly this morning, which is one of the toughest event schedules we’ve seen all week.

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Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s prelims session will feature the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 fly.

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