Articles by Spencer Penland

Tennessee Invite Day 1 Prelims: Brown Swims Nation-Leading 21.52 50 FR

Up until this morning, Arkansas’ Anna Hopkin held the fastest time in the NCAA with a 21.64, and only Ky-Lee Perry and Mallory Comerford had also been under 22 seconds so far.

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WSU Freshman Fountaine Has Dropped In The 200 Free 6 Times This Season

Fountaine came to Washington State this Fall with a best time of 1:52.46 in the 200 free, and set new personal bests no less than 6 times in that event through the Phill Hansel Invite in Houston on November 16th-18th.

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Double Event Winner Lohner Leads Rochester Adams To MI D2 HS Title

Clarice Fisher (Grosse Pointe South) won the 100 fly pretty handily, swimming a 54.86 to come in just off her personal best of 54.79, which she swam in March.

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Ackerman Blasts 1:57.2 IM To Break State Record at MHSAA D1 State Meet

Besides Ackerman (above), Ashley Turak, an Indiana University recruit for next year, threw down a stunning 47.63 to anchor the Farmington – Harrison’s relay to victory and new records. That swim will be the last in program history.

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IU Invite Day 3 Finals: Live Recap

Michael Brinegar (IU) dominated here, posting a 14:40.38 to win by 20 seconds.

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Max McHugh Blasts Fastest Ever 22.51 Breast Split On Medley Relay

Minnesota freshman standout Max McHugh hit the NCAA A cut in the 100 breast at the Hawkeye Invite last night, posting a 51.73, but his fastest performance came in the men’s 200 medley relay.

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Apple Posts 42.25 100 Free At IU Invite Day 3 Prelims

The field in this morning’s final event was pretty tight, with Andreas Vazaios (NC State) leading the way, and 8th place finisher Cory Gambardella (IU) coming in only 2.26 seconds behind Vazaios.

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Hines’ 15:41 Mile, Casas’ 1:40 200 Back Close Out Art Adamson

sydney Pickrem picked up wins in the women’s 200 back and 200 breast.

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Hawkeye Day 2 Finals: Nikolaev Blasts 44.61 100 Back

Max McHugh won the men’s 100 breast, hitting the NCAA A cut standard exactly, touching in 51.73.

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Preview: ACC vs Big Ten Challenge Rematches To Come At IU Invite

Mallory Comerford is notably swimming the 50 free instead of the 500 on Thursday.

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Yale Rolls To 10 Event Wins While Overtaking Columbia

Nianguo Liu posted a decisive win in the 200 free, breaking 1:40 for a 1:38.98, the 2nd fastest time in the Ivy League this Fall.

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Keiana Fountaine Swims Best Time 1:49.2 200 FR As WSU Falls To Wyoming

Fountaine, who came into her collegiate career with a personal best of 1:52.46 in the 200 free, won the 200 free with a 1:49.27.

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Quinn Murphy Posts 50.9 FR, 54.3 BK at AZ High School D3 Champs

In the 200 IM, Esser got his hand on the wall just before Tyler Barfield (Phoenix Country), 1:55.40 to 1:55.68.

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KT Kustritz Posts D3-Leading 100 Breast in Tri With Ohio State/Akron

Freshman Ruslan Gaziev blasted a 1:37.74 to win the men’s 200 free, marking a season best for Gaziev, Ohio State’s fastest 200 this season, and the 5th fastest time in the Big Ten this year.

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Suckow Shatters Pool Records As Penn Men Top Columbia In Ivy Debut

Columbia’s Nianguo Liu won the 200 free, marking himself as the only swimmer in the field to break 1:40.

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