Articles by Spencer Penland

2025 Ithaca Spring Sectionals: 16yo Maddy Brennan Drops 51 Seconds to Win 1650 Free on Night 1

Peddie Aquatic Association 16-year-old Maddy Brennan won the women’s 1650 free decisively, swimming a 16:33.45.

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2025 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

After clocking an 18.00 in prelims this morning, Jordan Crooks (Tennessee) is the heavy favorite in the 50 free final tonight.

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2025 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Tennessee leads the entries in the 200 medley relay after having gone a 1:20.22 at the SEC Championships last month.

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2025 Women’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The 200 backstroke will be a rematch of the 100 back last night, where Claire Curzan and Bella Sims had a photo finish.

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2025 Women’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Welcome to day 3 finals of the 2025 Women’s Division I NCAA Championships!

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2025 W. NCAA Previews: Sticklen Rematches Walsh As She Vies For Three-Peat In 200 Fly

Sticklen’s gone under 1:50 a whopping five times already this season, culminating in her lifetime best of 1:49.17 at the SEC Championships.

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2025 W. NCAA Previews: A Big Ten Rematch – Peplowski Seeking First NCAA Title in 200 Freestyle

Leading the way into the 200 free at Women’s NCAAs is Indiana senior Anna Peplowski, who is the top seed with her season best of 1:40.69.

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Ohio State Men, Akron Women Win 2025 CSCAA NIC Team Titles

After leading the meet from start to finish, the Akron women and Ohio State men emerged victorious, heading home with team titles.

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2025 NIC Day 2 Recap: FGCU Freshman Izzy Ackley Breaks Meet Record in 100 Back with 52.24

Through the 2nd day of the meet, Akron has held the lead in the women’s team standings, while Ohio State expanded their lead in the men’s meet.

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2025 NCAA Division II Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

We have a fairly light morning for the last prelims session of the meet, featuring the 100 free, 200 back, and 200 breast. 

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2025 NIC: Akron Sweeps Opening Day Women’s Relays; 4 Meet Records Fall

The 2025 CSCAA National Invitational Championship kicked off today in Ocala, Florida.

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2025 DII NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Lynn 5th year Luna Mertins enters this morning as the heavy favorite in the women’s 100 fly.

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2025 NCAA Division II Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The first full day of the 2025 Division II NCAA Championships is here in Indianapolis.

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26 Swimmers from Mid Major Programs Qualify for 2025 Women’s NCAA Championships

Southern Illinois’ Celia Pulido is a returning ‘A’ finalist in the 100 backstroke after finishing 7th in the event last year.

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Akron Wins Their 4th Consecutive Women’s MAC Title

The 2025 Women’s MAC Championships concluded on Saturday evening, seeing the Akron Zips earn their 4th-conseuctive conference title.

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