Articles by Spencer Penland

Big Ten Coaches Set Schedule for New 5-Day Format

The Michigan men (above) are the defending Big Ten Champions in swimming & diving. The new four-and-a-half day format could benefit them after two weeks out of the water because of COVID concerns at the university.

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Dryland Swimming Workouts #204: Get it Movin’ with Some Cardio

Today’s workout will be focused on the keeping an elevated heart rate. The workout will consist mostly of aerobic exercises. 

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Aiden Hayes Wins Ties 2020 Season Best with a 20.12 50 FR in Edmond, OK

Sooner Swim Club’s Aiden Hayes won the 3 individual events he swam.

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MAAC Cancels 2021 Swimming & Diving Championships, Virtual Champs a Possibility

The MAAC noted that they will begin conversations on potentially running a virtual championship, where each program would be able to race at their own pools.

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Fike Swim Founder James Fike Hits Lifetime Best 200 BR in Lewisville at Age 39

Fike, 39, posted a lifetime best in the 200 breaststroke, and was near his personal bests in several other events over the course of the weekend. 

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SwimmersBest Drill of the Month: “RBP”

January’s SwimmersBest Drill of the Month comes to us from Caitlin Hamilton, Head Swimming Coach at Illinois State University.

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Freshmen Help Lead Georgia Tech to Gardner-Webb Sweep

Georgia Tech swept Gardner-Webb in men’s and women’s dual meets on Saturday, taking 15 of 16 women’s events and 14 of 16 men’s. 

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8 Utah Pool Records Fall in Men’s and Women’s Duals Against Rival BYU

7 Don Redding women’s pool records fell on Friday, with 4 records falling at the hands of BYU this weekend.

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Jack Hoagland Clocks 8:49.95 1000 for Personal Best and #2 Time in NCAA

Jack Hoagland rewrote his personal record book this weekend, clocking 4 lifetime bests.

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Cal Hits Another Relay ‘A’ Cut with 2:50.09 400FR, Beats USC 107-76

Daniel Carr (21.70), Reece Whitley (24.25), Ryan Hoffer (20.03), and Bjorn Seeliger (18.64) teamed up to clock a 1:24.64 in the 200 medley relay.

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Anna Kotonen Hits 1:01.8 100 BR, 22.8 50 FR in Hawaii/UNLV/Wyoming Double Dual

UNLV bested both Hawaii and Wyoming, while Hawaii downed Wyoming in their meet.

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Vuk Celic Posts 15:20 Mile, Hawaii Men Roll Past UNLV and Wyoming

Adam Franz was pivotal for Hawaii, providing an individual win as well as 3 relay wins.

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Ivey Picks Up Cal Pool Record in 100 Fly (51.54), Helps 200 MR Hit ‘A’ Cut

Cal picked up a 3rd NCAA ‘A’ relay cut this morning, swimming a 1:35.83 in the 200 medley relay.

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Larson Breaks Washington State Pool Record Again with 22.59 50 Free vs Idaho

Chloe Larson, who has been nothing short of electric for the Cougars this year, impressed again by breaking her own weeks-old Gibb Pool record in the 50 free

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Hoffer Splits 18.55, Cal Men’s 200 Free Relay Hits ‘A’ Cut with 1:16.63

Ryan Hoffer then split a scorching 18.55 on the 2nd leg, with Nate Biondi (19.26) and Bryce Mefford (19.58) bringing the squad home. 

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