Articles by Spencer Penland

NCAA Runner-Up Bowen Becker Signs With Cali Condors ISL Team

Becker, who recently finished 2nd in the 100 free at Men’s NCAAs, has become the first swimmer to join one of the 4 United States teams that were just announced this week. 

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2019 Pro Swim Series – Richmond: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Claire Curzan broke the 13-14 Girls NAG in the 100 fly this morning with a 59.00. Will we see the first American 14-year-old ever to break 59?

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2019 Pro Swim Series – Richmond: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The first prelims session of the meet kicks off this morning, featuring the 200 free, 100 breast, 50 back, 100 fly, and 400 IM.

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All of the Links You Need For the 2019 Pro Swim Series – Richmond

The meet will start tonight at 6:00pm E.T. with the men’s and women’ 800 freestyles. 

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Grant Shoults Back In Water After Shoulder Surgery

Shoults is qualified to swim the 400 free at the 2019 FINA World Championships this July in Gwangju, South Korea.

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Mason Turner Breaks Boys 11-12 500 FR NAG With 4:41.26

The 11-12 boys 500 free record which Turner broke had stood since 2008, and was held by Nick Silverthorn.

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Two More ISL Signees: Wattel to London Roar, Timmers to Team Iron

Marie Wattel, a 21-year-old sprint freestyle and butterfly specialist, made her announcement this morning.

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Joshua Liendo, Cole Pratt Break Canadian NAGs on Day 3 of Trials

The previous record was set in 2015 by Josiah Binnema at 53.86. Binnema, coincidentally, also won the event tonight, hitting the wall in 52.62.

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NCAA Champion Vini Lanza Signs with London Roar

The Brazilian native was 9th in world in the 100 fly last season (51.42), and has quick 200 fly (1:57.44) and 200 IM (1:58.10) personal bests.

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Kierra Smith Disqualified After World-Leading 200 Breast

The decision was under appeal, via a jury, and we now have received confirmation the DQ was upheld. 

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Thormeyer Breaks Decade-Old 100 Back Canadian Record – 53.35

The previous record was held by Pascal Wollach at 53.63, and was set on July 8th, 2009 in Montreal.

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NC State Recruit Hamlet Swims 1:47 200 BK at Christianburg Sectional

The Christianburg Sectionals concluded on Sunday, with Nation’s Capital sweeping the team awards.

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Harvard Becomes First Ivy Team to Crack Top 10 Since Yale in 1969

On top of that, the last time Harvard cracked the top 10 itself was in 1963 when they finished 10th.

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Katis Posts 52.16 100 Breast at Christianburg Sectional Day 2

17-year-old Preston Forst (Enfinity Aquatic Club) was the night’s sole double event winner, taking home gold in the men’s 100 fly and 500 free.

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Donohoe Adds Two More Wins For The Fish at Buffalo Sectional Day 2

Madelyn Donohoe picked up two wins to match her win in the mile on day 1.

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