Articles by Spencer Penland

Georgia Diver Zach Allen, an NCAA Qualifier, Returning to Bulldogs for 5th Year

Allen has steadily improved over his first 4 years at Georgia.

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School Record Holders Sam Tornqvist and Thomas Hallock to Use 5th Years at VT

Sam Tornqvist is an IM and backstroker for Virginia Tech who qualified for the B final of the 200 back at the 2021 Men’s NCAAs, finishing 12th.

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Michigan State Athletic Director Bill Beekman Resigns After 3 Years

With the departure of Beekman from the Athletic Director role, Michigan State will be hiring its 3rd A.D. in the last 3.5 years this fall.

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Spanish Open Day 5 Recap: Records Fall on Final Day of the Championships

Jessica Vall was a member of the C.N. Sant Andreu women’s 400 medley relay, which broke the Spanish Club Record.

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Tokyo 2020 Final Medal Tables: USA Leads Overall, Aquatics, and Swimming Medals

The USA totaled 113 medals, 39 of of which were Gold, 41 Silver, and 33 Bronze.

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Ohio State’s Hudson McDaniel Time Trials 26.92 50 Breast, #4 American All-Time

Rising Ohio State senior Hudson McDaniel swam a time trial of the 50 breast on Tuesday at the Greensboro site of the Speedo Summer Championships.

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Tokyo 2020 Men’s Water Polo: Serbia Downs Greece For 2nd-Straight Olympic Gold

With the win, Serbia has won their 5th Olympic men’s water polo medal, and their 2nd consecutive Gold.

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Who is Carrying the U.S. Flag in the Tokyo 2020 Closing Ceremony?

Kara Winger is a 4-time U.S. Track & Field Olympian, who competes in the javelin throw.

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2 Swimmers Serve as Flag Bearers for Tokyo 2020 Olympics Closing Ceremony

Many swimmers have already made the trip to their home countries, but 2 swimmers still in Tokyo had the honor of bearing their country’s flag.

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Trenton Julian Swims Personal Best 1:57.86 200 IM, #5 American this Year

Julian also posted a massive 51.25 fly split on Rose Bowl Aquatics’ 400 medley relay tonight.

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Justina Kozan Closes 200 IM in 29.75, Faster than All 2020 Olympic Finalists

Her 29.75 tonight was exactly 1 second faster than the fastest freestyle split in the final of the women’s 200 IM at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics a few weeks ago.

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Elmbrook Swim Club Breaks 15-18 Girls 400 Medley Relay NAG with 4:06.93

Elmbrook’s time of 4:06.93 blew away the previous NAG of 4:08.39, which was held by the Fort Collins Area Swim Team.

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2021 Speedo Summer Championships – Irvine: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

The final session of the 2021 Speedo Summer Championships is underway. Follow along here for event-by-event coverage!

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La Salle Hires Kerry Smith as New Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Head Coach

The Explorers have tabbed former Stony Brook head women’s swimming & diving coach Kerry Smith to lead their men’s and women’s programs in the 2021-2022 season

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2021 Speedo Summer Championships – Irvine: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

The final prelims session of the Speedo Summer Championships will see the 200 IM and 50 free competed.

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