Articles by Spencer Penland

2023 U.S. Trials: Pick ‘Em Contest Day 3 Scoring Update

The third day of the 2023 U.S. National Championships is in the books, which means it’s time for the day three scoring update for the Pick ‘Em contest.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 4 Prelims Scratch Report: Flickinger and Cotter Scratch the 400 FR

We have a very light scratch report for day four prelims of the 2023 U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 3 Prelims Preview: Grimes Chasing World Champs Berth in 400 IM

Today features a fun event lineup, including the 400 IM and 100 fly, as well as the 50 breast and 50 back.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 3 Prelims Scratch Report: #3 Seed Flickinger Out of Women’s 400 IM

The move by the 28-year-old veteran comes after she DNS (did not swim) the 200 free in prelims on Tuesday morning.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Pick ‘Em Contest Day 2 Scoring Update

With the second day of the 2023 U.S. National Championships in the books, it’s time for the next update to the Pick ‘Em Contest.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 2 Prelims Preview: Ledecky Set to Lead Young Women’s 200 Free Field

Ledecky is the top seed coming into the women’s 200 free this morning, entering with a 1:54.50, making her the only swimmer in the field entered under 1:56.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 2 Prelims Scratch Report: Lydia Jacoby Pulls Out of 200 Breast

Jacoby was the fourth seed coming into the meet, entering with a seed time of 2:24.03. 

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Pick ‘Em Contest Scoring Update

The first day of these Trials was a wild one, seeing young swimmers absolutely show out and a number of unexpected event winners.

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Smoliga’s 100 Free PB of 53.31 Highlights an Excellent First Prelims Session for ASU

In this post we’re going to focus on how a team performed. Arizona State, collegiate swimmers and pros alike, looked awesome this morning. 

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2023 U.S. Trials: View Your Pick ‘Em Contest Responses

This will be a great post to bookmark if you would like to keep your entries handy, or if you just want to peruse all the contestants’ picks.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Previews: Armstrong and Murphy Lead the Pack in the Men’s 100 BK

Hunter Armstrong is the reigning champion from last year’s International Team Trials, having won this event last April with a 52.20.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 1 Prelims Preview: Dressel Back on the Big Stage

As we patiently await the official kick-off of the action, let’s go over the events in Tuesday morning’s prelims session.

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2023 U.S. Nationals: Examining the Responses from the SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Contest

Before the 2023 U.S. National Championships kick off on Tuesday morning in Indianapolis, let’s take a look at how the SwimSwam Pick ‘Em contest is going.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 1 Prelims Scratch Report: 9th-Seed Gormsen Pulls Out of 800 FR

USA Swimming has posted the heat sheet for Tuesday morning’s prelims session, so let’s take a look at the scratches for the morning. 

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Ledecky, Grimes Miles Ahead of the Field In Women’s 1500 Free

Katie Ledecky is in a class of her own in the women’s 1500, and until someone rises to challenge her, she’ll continue to be in her own category.

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