Articles by Spencer Penland

2024 Zippy Classic: Akron Sweeps Swimming Events Through First Two Days

The annual Zippy Invite is being hosted by Akron this weekend, featuring 6 teams. 

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2024 Georgia Tech Invite Day 3: Michigan Freshman Rebecca Diaconescu Pops 15:56 1650 Free

The 2024 Georgia Tech Invite concluded last night in Atlanta, seeing the Michigan Wolverines come out on top in both men’s and women’s team scoring.

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Georgia Tech Invite Day 2: Michigan’s Stephanie Balduccini Pops NCAA-Leading 1:41.85 200 Free

Michigan sophomore Stephanie Balduccini won the women’s 200 free in 1:41.85, marking her first time under 1:43 in the event.

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SMU Invite Day 3: McFadden and Polonsky Shine for Stanford Men

Stanford’s Henry McFadden continues to have a great meet, winning the men’s 200 free in 1:32.59.

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Hawkeye Invite Day 2: Iowa’s Swalley Swims 4:10 400 IM, Nebraska’s Maia Hall Goes :59 100 BR

It was a massive career best for Swalley, taking more than 3 seconds off her previous best of 4:13.75, which she swam back in February of 2023.

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2024 Ohio State Invite Day 2: Indiana’s Anna Peplowski Swims Season Best 1:42.3 200 Free

Day 2 of the 2024 Ohio State Invite saw the Buckeyes take the lead from Indiana in the women’s standings, while IU expanded their lead in men’s scoring. 

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Georgia Tech Invite Day 1 Finals: Michigan’s Bellard, Diaconescu Swim 4:34.7, 4:35.0 500 Frees

The first day of the Georgia Tech Invite is in the books, where the Michigan Wolverines have jumped out to the lead in team scoring for both men and women.

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2024 SMU Invite Day 2: Stanford’s Henry McFadden Posts PB 4:14.35 500 Free

It was a great performance for the sophomore, blowing away his previous best of 4:16.61, which he swam at the Pac-12 Championships back in March.

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2024 Hawkeye Invite Day 1: Nebraska Leads Scoring, Illinois Sets 3 Program Records

Nebraska made a statement in the 500 free on Thursday night, seeing Gena Jorgenson post a decisive victory with a 4:41.89.

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2024 Art Adamson Invite Day 2 Finals: Baylor Nelson Puts Up 3:39 400 IM

Following his big win in the men’s 200 IM on Wednesday night, Texas A&M’s Baylor Nelson was phenomenal in the 400 IM last night, winning by over 5 seconds.

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2024 Ohio State Invite Day 1 Finals: Yale’s Noah Millard Rips 4:11.29 500 Free

He was within a second of his career best of 4:10.62, which he swam at the Ivy League Championships in 2023.

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Baylor Nelson Pops 1:42 200 IM at Art Adamson Invite Day 1 Finals

Texas A&M’s Baylor Nelson put up a strong performance in the men’s 200 IM, winning the race in 1:42.78.

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USA Swimming Announces Selection Meets for 2026 Pan Pacific Championships

USA Swimming has released it’s selection criteria for the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in a message sent to the National Team and National Junior team.

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Olivia Herron Closes Out 2024 A3 Performance Invite with SIU Record 2:09 200 Breast

The 3rd and final day of the 2024 A3 Performance Invite took place on Saturday in Carbondale, IL.

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IHSA Girls Champs Finals: Notre Dame Recruit Becky Rentz Rips 1:45 200 Free, 48.6 100 Free

The meet saw Rosary repeat as state champions, though New Trier, who won back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022, made it a close meet.

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