Articles by Spencer Penland

2019 Austin Sectionals Preview: Texas, Texas A&M Swimmers Headline Entries

Most interestingly for Texas, swimmers John Shebat, Tate Jackson, and Jeff Newkirk are entered in the meet.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Meili Announces Retirement From Swimming

American Katie Meili announced via Instagram that she has decided to retire from swimming. Meili’s statement said in part, “My…

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Katharine Berkoff Wins Gold, Breaks WUGs Record in 100 Back Again – 59.29

She has now moved up to 10th all-time for Americans, and 4th all-time for 17-18s. 

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Josif Miladinov Breaks 100 Fly Bulgarian Record at Euro Junior Champs

As the youngest swimmer in the field, Miladinov showed off some impressive speed in this race, roaring to a 23.85 on the first 50.

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Eastin, Bratton, Apple, Katz Tabbed as USA Swimming WUGs Captains

2019 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES/SUMMER UNIVERSIADE – SWIMMING July 4th-9th, 2019 Napoli, Italy LCM (50m) Live Stream: Olympic Channel (in US),…

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Lilly King Makes the Top 3 in CWSA Honda Cup Finals

King went a perfect 8-for-8 in NCAA breast races, and currently holds NCAA, American, and US Open records in both.

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UNI Graduate Crystal Florman Breaks Iowa LSC Record in LCM 50 Free

Florman was a star in the Missouri Valley Conference, earning MVC Swimmer of the Year for this past season.

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2019 FINA Men’s Super Final – Final Stat Leaders

The overall team stats will be posted, as well as individual player stats for goals, shot percentage, saves, and save percentage.

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15-Year-Old Ella Welch Swims 27.5 50 Fly at NAC Summer Sizzler

After posting a lifetime best 200 free on the first day of the NAC Summer Sizzler, former Texas Longhorn Sam Stewart scratched the rest of the meet.

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Dakota Luther Swims 2:09.2 200 Fly on 3rd Day of Texas Senior Circuit

Luther had a previous season best of 2:11.86, marking a 2.6 second best time on the season.

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John Shebat Swims Season Best 52.9 100 Fly at Texas Senior Circuit

Shebat has a best time of 52.42 from US Nationals last Summer.

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Clemson to Reopen McHugh Pool After Short Closure for Repairs This Summer

Feasibility tests will still be conducted in the near future to try to identify and deal with any problems, but there are no plans for permanent closure. 

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Sam Stewart Posts Lifetime Best 200 Free on Day 1 of NAC Summer Sizzler

Stewart won the men’s 200 free with a 1:51.60, shedding .29 seconds off his personal best.

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Farris Posts 49.9 100 FR, Katz 1:58 200 Back on Day 1 of Texas Senior Circuit

Day 1 of the 2019 Texas Senior Circuit meet in College Station featured the 50 fly, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, and 400 free.

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Iowa to Spend $5-6 Million on Pool Repairs This Summer

The repairs will be focused on the air handling units in the facility.

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