Articles by Spencer Penland

2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II Pre-Scratch Psych Sheets Released

With Wave II of the U.S. Olympic Trials set to kick off Sunday, the pre-scratch psych sheets have been released by USA Swimming

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Latest NCAA COVID-19 Guidance Emphasizes Local Decision-Making

The NCAA Sport Science Institute has released its latest document regarding the resocialization of college sports as we continue to navigate the pandemic.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave I: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

It’s the final day of Wave I U.S. Olympic Trials, with the final few transfer spots to next week’s Wave II meet up for grabs.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave I: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The penultimate finals session of the Wave I meet is about to be underway, featuring the 400 free, 100 fly, and 200 back.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave I: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Nebraska’s Autumn Haebig is chasing her 2nd title of the meet tonight.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave I: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

We have a shorter prelims session on day 2, featuring only the men’s and women’s 200 free, 100 breast, and 400 IM.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave I: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The men’s 200 fly final is one of the most highly anticipated races of the night. Mason Manta Rays’ Carl Bloebaum led prelims this morning with a 1:59.57.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Wave I: 5 Names and Races to Watch

24-year-old Megan Moroney, a former Virginia Cavalier, is the top seed in the women’s 200 back.

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Haley Anderson Post 8:28 800 Free on Final Day of Speedo Grand Challenge

It was her first sub-8:30 of the year, and she couldn’t have asked for a better time to post the swim.

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2021 US Olympic Trials Previews: Will Ledecky & Smith Run it Back in the W 800?

Katie Ledecky will be chasing her 3rd-straight Olympic Gold in the women’s 800 free this summer, and the Trials will be her first stop on that journey.

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Kayla Han Breaks Her 3rd 11-12 Girls NAG of the Weekend – 8:50.58 800 Free

Kayla Han is at it again, breaking yet another 11-12 girls National Age Group Record.

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Buchanan’s Colby Hatton Clocks 44.20 100 Free at CIF Central D1 Championships

The Clovis North girls and Buchanan boys came away with CIF Central D1 titles this weekend, with Clovis North winning by a massive margin.

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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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