Articles by Spencer Penland

Richmond Futures Day 2: Josh Parent Clips Best Time with 4:21.73 400 IM

Parent’s 4:21.90 from Trials made him the #10 performer all-time in the 15-16 age group, and his swim from tonight keeps him there.

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2021 West Fargo Futures Day 3: Aidan Reagan Posts 54.53 100 Fly Personal Best

His personal best coming into the meet was 56.39, marking an improvement of almost 2 seconds.

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Tokyo 2020, South America Recap Day 7: Fratus Posts 90th Career Sub-22 LCM 50FR

32-year-old Brazilian sprint veteran Bruno Fratus hit a milestone tonight in the semifinals of the men’s 50 free.

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Tokyo 2020, Water Polo: Netherlands Women Score Stunning 33-1 Win over RSA

The Netherlands pulled off a truly astonishing victory over the South Africans to move to 2-1 in Group A play.

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West Fargo Futures Day 2: 14-Year-Old Maximus Williamson Clocks 4:27 400 IM

The swim makes Williamson the 4th-fastest 13-14 swimmer all-time in the event, sitting not too far off Michael Phelps’ NAG of 4:24.77.

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Tyler Kopp Kicks Off West Fargo Futures with 2:01 200 Fly Personal Best

While the best in the world are competing in Tokyo this week, American swimmers at home are competing at Futures meets in 4 separate locations. 

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Tokyo 2020, South America Recap Day 4: Costa Shatters S.A. Record in Men’s 800

Brazilian 22-year-old Guilherme Costa had his best swim of the meet so far in the men’s 800 free prelims.

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Tokyo 2020, Water Polo Recap: Spain & USA Men Move to 2-0 in Group Action

Spain’s Blai Mallarach Guell was pivotal for his team, scoring 2 extra player goals.

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Tokyo 2020, Day 3 18 & Under Medalists and Medal Table: Jacoby Strikes Gold

United States 17-year-old Lydia Jacoby pulled off a come-from-behind win for the ages in the women’s 100 breast, touching first in 1:04.95. 

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Tokyo 2020, South America Day 3: Scheffer Grabs S.A.’s First Medal of the Games

Swimming out of lane 8 no less, Scheffer clocked a 1:44.66 to win the Bronze medal in the men’s 200 free.

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Michigan Hires Penn State Assistant Priscilla Barletta for 2021-22 Season

Barletta was primarily working with the distance group during her 2-year stint at Penn State.

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Tokyo 2020, South America Day 2 Recap: Scheffer Advances to Men’s 200 FR Final

The Brazilian squad of Breno Correia, Pedro Spajari, Gabriel Santos, and Marcelo Chierighini took 8th place in finals of the men’s 4×100 free relay.

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Ceccon and the Men’s 4×100 Free Relay Down Italian Records at Day 2 Prelims

The rise of Alessandro Miressi individually in the 100 free has allowed Italy to stick him on the lead-off position

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Preview: Ledecky Hunting for 1st Women’s 1500 Gold

The women’s 1500 free is 1 of 3 new events added to the Olympic swimming schedule this year, along with the men’s 800 free, and the mixed 4×100 medley relay.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Preview: Chasing Paltrinieri in the Men’s 800 FR

Paltrinieri has been exceptional in the 800 free for years, following up his 2019 season with a 7:40.22 in 2020, and a 7:41.96 so far in 2021.

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