Articles by Spencer Penland

Kevin Vargas Hits 4:16 400 IM Personal Best on Day 2 of Speedo Grand Challenge

Vargas touched first in 4:16.54, chipping just over 2 seconds off his previous best of 4:18.58.

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Kayla Han Shatters Beisel’s 11-12 400 IM NAG, Becomes Youngest Trials Qualifier

Han has now become the youngest Trials qualifier of this cycle, as she will turn 13 in June.

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La Mirada’s Kayla Han Cracks Tuggle’s 11-12 Girls 400 Free NAG with 4:17.65

The swim broke the previous 11-12 NAG of 4:18.41, which was held by Claire Tuggle.

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CIF Central D1 Prelims: Colby Hatton Hits 19.9 50 Free, 44.4 100

Highlighting the prelims performances was Buchanan High School junior Colby Hatton breaking 20 seconds in the boys 50 free for the first time in his career.

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Speedo Grand Challenge Day 1: Isabelle Odgers Hits Personal Best 2:14.98 200 IM

USC swimmer Isabelle Odgers cracked a new personal best en route to winning the women’s 200 IM.

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Former Auburn Coach Mike Joyce Joins Minnesota Staff as Associate Head Coach

Joyce will be joining the Minnesota staff as Associate Head Coach after spending the last 3 seasons at Auburn. 

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: A Battle Behind Ledecky in the Women’s 1500

This year marks the first edition of the Olympic Games that will feature the women’s 1500 free.

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LSU Head Swim Coach Dave Geyer Resigns

Over the course of his head coaching career with LSU, Geyer’s swimmers have broken 69 program records.

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European Champs Money Table Final Update: WRs Propel Kolesnikov & Pilato to Top

Russian star Kliment Kolesnikov held onto his massive early lead in the money race, topping the earners at this year’s Championships by over 13,000 euros.

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Great Britain Closes Out Euros with Championship Records in Both Medley Relays

Great Britain went out with a bang at the 2021 European Championships, downing the Championship Records in the final events

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Ilya Borodin Cracks Own WJR with 4:10.02 400 IM for European Championships Gold

Borodin held the previous World Junior Record at 4:11.17, which he swam at the Russian National Championships in early April of this year.

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Kristof Milak Roars to Victory with 50.18 100 Fly, #9 Performance All-Time

In finals tonight, Milak got out to a faster start than he did in semifinals, and came home faster than he did when he swam his previous best.

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Anna Ntountounaki Breaks Greek Record in 50 Fly Again – 25.65

Greece has had an excellent European Championships this year, having broken National records in 7 separate events.

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Watch: Ross Murdoch Discusses “Spiritual Awakening” on Swimming During Lockdown

Murdoch talks about how the lockdowns that were associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic have changed his relationship with the sport of swimming.

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17-Year-Old Anastasia Gorbenko Cracks Israeli 200 IM Record Again with 2:09.99

Gorbenko swam faster on the fly, back, and breast 50s during finals, but was slightly slower on freestyle.

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