Articles by Spencer Penland

Mona McSharry Posts 59.6/2:09.9 Breaststrokes As Vols Down SEC Rival Kentucky

Tennessee sophomore Mona McSharry continues to assert herself as one of the premier women’s breaststrokers in the NCAA.

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Ohio State’s Amy Fulmer Clocks 49.1/1:46.5 FR in Quad with IU, VT, and Penn St

Host team Ohio State brought it in the women’s relays, winning 3 of 4.

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Eastside HS Wins SCHSL 4A Boys Title Handily, Nils Bognar Wins Twice

Nils Bognar, an Eastside senior who is committed to Georgia Tech, went on to win both his individual events.

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Sport Australia Hall of Fame Announces Inaugural Dawn Fraser Award

This new award will presented to a courageous groundbreaker who has demonstrated achievement against the odds and challenged the status quo.

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NCAA 5th Year Index: Nearly All Power 5 Programs Have 5th Year Swimmers/Divers

Interestingly, one of the teams that doesn’t have any 5th years this season is the defending women’s NCAA champions Virginia.

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College Swimming Previews: #3 Texas Adds U.S. Olympians Sullivan and Hernandez

Texas took a massive step in the right direction last season, putting together a greatly improved NCAA team performance, for a 3rd-place finish.

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USC Invite: Dobler Puts Up 57.9 100 Breast, Helps 3 USC Relays to NCAA ‘A’ Cuts

Kaitlyn Dobler was on fire in the women’s breast events, blowing away the field in the 100 breast with a 57.95.

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Burns and Fantoni Break Northwestern Fly Pool Records as Indiana Sweeps NU

Indiana came away with decisive wins in both the men’s and women’s meets.

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College Swimming Previews: #6 Indiana Men Return All 2021 NCAA Qualifiers

IU is coming off a successful 2020-2021 season, despite a major obstacle late in the season.

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NC State Tops UNC Handily in Off-Distance Dual Meet

NC State showed their speed early, taking the women’s 200 medley relay in 1:38.07.

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Futures Finalist Carissa Rinard Commits to Auburn for Fall 2023

At last year’s FHSAA 3A state championships, Rinard, a sophomore, took 3rd in the 100 fly (55.56) and 4th in the 100 back (56.42).

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Carmel Back/Free Specialist Sean Sullivan Verbals to Indiana for Fall 2023

As a member of Carmel High School, Sullivan took 3rd in the 100 back at the IHSAA (Indiana HS) state championships this past February.

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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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