Articles by Spencer Penland

2024 Sun Belt Conference Champs Day 2: James Madison Wins 4 of 5 Events to Take Big Lead

After James Madison and Marshall were tied following the first day of the meet, JMU broke away on day 2.

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2024 Horizon League Championships: Oakland Cracks Pair of Championship Records on Day 2

The other championship record came in the men’s 200 free relay at the very end of the session, which Oakland won in 1:18.49

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2024 GLVC Championships: Drury Women Extend Record with 8th-Straight Team Title

Drury won their 8th-straight women’s team title, extending their record win-streak in the conference.

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GVSU Sweeps 2024 GLIAC Championships, NMU’s Leo Nolles Rips 18.7 and 18.9 Relay Splits

Nolles made a ton of noise on the first night of the meet when he split a blistering 18.79 to anchor Northern Michigan’s men’s 200 medley relay.

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2024 Sun Belt Championships Day 1: Marshall and James Madison Split Night 1 Relays

At the conclusion of the first day of competition, Marshall and James Madison are tied for first, each having won a day 1 relay and taken 2nd in the other.

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2024 Horizon League Champs Day 1: IUPUI Cracks Men’s 200 Medley Relay Meet Record

Night one of the meet saw Oakland jump out to leads in both the men’s and women’s meets. 

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2024 Women’s Big Ten Fan Guide: Veteran Stars Have Ohio State Primed for 5th-Straight Title

The Buckeyes essentially return the entirety of last year’s championship squad, putting them in the driver’s seat as they eye a five-peat.

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2024 Orlando Sectional Day 4: Rylee Erisman Pops 27.43 LCM 50 Fly, #7 All-Time 13-14 Girls

A big reason for the Laker Swimming success was the Erisman siblings, Ryan and Rylee.

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2024 Orlando Sectionals Day 3: 14yo Rylee Erisman Earns Another Trials Cut with 4:48 400 IM

Laker Swimming 14-year-old Rylee Erisman continued her hot streak, winning the women’s 400 IM in a huge new personal best of 4:48.26.

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Review Your Pick’em Contest Selections for the 2024 World Championships

With the action about to be underway shortly, it’s time to take a look at our selections in the SwimSwam Pick’em Contest.

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2024 Orlando Sectionals Day 2: Ledecky Pops 4:02 400; 14yo Rylee Erisman Goes 2:15.29 200IM

The second day of the 2024 Southern Zone South Sectional in Orlando was an eventful one.

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2024 Orlando Sectional: McIntosh’s 8:11 800 FR, Florida Pro Group Highlight Day 1 Action

Florida pro Kieran Smith had a very solid performance in the men’s 200 free, winning the race in 1:47.42.

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2024 Girls IHSAA State Championship: Carmel Looking to Extend Record Win Streak to 38

Carmel High School has been historically dominant in the IHSAA, having won 37-straight girls state titles.

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Owen Chiles Cracks Decades-Old Iowa Record with 47.97 100 Back at IHSAA District Meet

Pleasant Valley HS senior Owen Chiles, also a University of Cincinnati recruit, threw down a huge new personal best of 47.97 to win the 100 back.

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2024 Horizon League Championship Fan Guide: Oakland Looking to Continue Streak Post-Hovland

This year marks the first season the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, who have dominated the conference over the past decade.

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