Articles by Spencer Penland

Ariarne Titmus Shatters Women’s 200 FR World Record with 1:52.23, MOC Swims 1:52.48

Day 3 finals of the Australian Olympic Trials got off to wild start on Wednesday, seeing not one, but two swimmers go under the women’s 200 free World Record.

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Seminole Madeline Huggins’ 2:30.85 200 BR Among New Trials Cuts on Day 3 of Ocala Sectionals

The women’s 200 breast saw Florida State’s Madeline Huggins claim victory in 2:30.85.

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Erisman’s 54.3 100 FR, a Handful of New Trials Cuts Mark First 2 Days of 2024 Ocala Sectionals

A Laker Swim product, Erisman also swam the 100 back in prelims yesterday, where she posted the top time of the morning with a 1:01.28.

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Masse Swims 58.27 100 BK, Her Fastest Since Tokyo; Liendo Shreds 200 FR PB with 1:47.83

Day 3 prelims of the 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials saw huge performances out of two of Canada’s biggest stars: Kylie Masse and Josh Liendo.

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Celebrating a Legend: The Swimming Community Memorializes Jon Urbanchek on Social Media

In this post, we wanted to do a social media roundup of posts celebrating and memorializing Jon Urbanchek in the wake of his death.

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Legendary Olympic and Michigan Swim Coach Jon Urbanchek Dies at 87

Jon Urbanchek, one of swimming’s most legendary coaches, has died at the age of 87. 

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Jacob Pins, Vera Conic Earn Multiple Trials Cuts in Final Two Days of 2024 Elkhart Spring Cup

The 3rd day of the 2024 Spring Cup in Elkhart, IN saw Iowa Flyers 17-year-old Jacob Pins put up a huge personal best of 3:53.51 in the boys 400 free.

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2024 Spring Cup Elkhart Day 2: Leah Hayes Swims 4:40 400 IM, 1:59 200 Free

The second day of the 2024 Spring Cup in Elkhart featured the 200 free, 100 breast, 100 fly, and 400 IM.

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2024 18&U Spring Cup – Elkhart: Leah Hayes and Josh Bey Among Midwest Stars Entered

The 2024 18 & Under Spring Cups kicked off last night in 3 sites across the US.

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Hannah Burandt Resigns from Cleveland State Head Coach Position After 5 Seasons

Burandt’s resignation comes after winning Horizon League Men’s Co-Coach of the Year honors at the Horizon League Championships in February.

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A Pair of World Records Fall on Last Few Days of 2024 European Para Swimming Championships

The 2024 European Para Swimming Championships in Madeira, Portugal concluded on Saturday.

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CSC Names Swimming and Diving Academic All-American Teams for 2023-24 Season

The College Sports Communicators (CSC) have announced their Academic All-American Teams for men’s and women’s college swimming.

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6 World Records Fall Through the First 4 Days of the 2024 European Para Swimming Championships

The 2024 European Para Swimming Championships are underway in Madeira, Portugal.

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Chasing Dreams: My Swimming Journey

I was a college freshman at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan when I first heard of Club Wolverine, a swim team located in Ann Arbor, MI.

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Daniel and Nathan Wiffen Analyze Daniel’s 800m Free World Title in Doha (Video)

The video starts with Wiffen talking about how he knew the race was likely going to come from the outside lanes.

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