Articles by Spencer Penland

Katie Grimes Posts 2:09.2 200 Fly on Day 2 of Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions

The 2nd day of the 2024 Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions saw more excellent racing.

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Sarah Sjsotrom Puts Up 24.05 50 Free on Day 3 of 2024 Stockholm Open

It was a very solid time for Sjostrom at this point in the year, coming in off her season best of 23.69.

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Louise Hansson Wins 100 Fly (57.27) and 100 Back (1:00.35) on Day 2 of 2024 Stockholm Open

Saturday marked day 2 of the 2024 Stockholm Swim Open, which is hosting some of Europe’s top swimmers this week. 

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Sjostrom’s 24.92 and Korstanje’s 22.92 in the 50 Fly Highlight Day 1 of 2024 Stockholm Open

Swedish superstar Sarah Sjostrom would close out the session with a resounding win in the women’s 50 fly.

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Arizona State Closes 2024 NCAA Championships with NCAA Record 400 Free Relay – 2:43.40

After an electric week of racing, it was only fitting that Arizona State shattered the NCAA record in the 400 free relay.

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Marchand Madness: Leon Marchand Breaks Own NCAA Record with 1:46.35 200 Breast

Arizona State junior Leon Marchand has once again broken an NCAA Record, this time one of his own.

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2024 Men’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s prelims session will feature heats of the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 fly.

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ASU Wins First Relay NCAA Title in Program History, Crushes 400 Medley NCAA Record in 2:57.32

It took until day 3 of the meet, but Arizona State won their first NCAA relay title in program history, putting up a stunning performance in the 400 MR.

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Cal Fifth Year Liam Bell Breaks Finnerty’s NCAA Record with 49.53 100 Breast

Nobody would have thought Ian Finnerty’s NCAA Record of 49.69 was in any danger of being broken this week at the NCAA Championships.

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Josh Liendo Moves to #2 All-Time in the Yards 100 Fly with 43.07

Liendo now holds 3 of the 5 fastest performances of all-time.

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Josh Liendo Rips Fastest Prelims (Yards) 100 Fly Ever with 43.30, #3 Performance in History

The star Canadian sprinter didn’t waste the opportunity to put up a fast swim this morning, ripping a new career best of 43.30 in prelims of the 100 fly.

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NC State Breaks Own Month-Old American Record in the 200 Free Relay (1:14.13)

NC State clipped their own AR in the 200 free relay tonight, bettering the 1:14.44 they had swum at the ACC Champs last month, which had stood as the AR. 

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Destin Lasco Cracks American Record in 200 IM, Wins NCAA Title with 1:37.91

Lasco finished in 1:37.91, bettering his won AR of 1:38.10, which he had swum at last year’s NCAAs.

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Chris Guiliano’s ND Record 1:30.36 and More Swims You Might’ve Missed on Day 1 of Men’s NCAAs

This post will be dedicated to shining some light on some of the swims that may have flown under the radar, or just didn’t get mentioned in our main recaps.

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Track Your Picks for the 2024 Men’s NCAA Championships SwimSwam Pick’ems Contest

It may be a good idea to bookmark this page during the duration of the meet, so you can easily find it.

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