Articles by Spencer Penland

Emily Brown Earns Olympic Trials Cut with 2:11.89 200 FL on Day 3 of Columbus Sectional

As has been the case through the first two days of the meet, Dublin Community Swim Team 16-year-old Emily Brown was one of the stars of the meet on day 3.

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Iris Kim, 15, Earns Her First Summer Jr Nationals Cuts on Day 2 of Fullerton Sectional

A pair of Scarlet Aquatics 15-year-old girls, Iris Kim and Kathleen Turano, both earned new Summer Junior Nationals cuts last night. 

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15-Year-Old Aiden Hammer Hits 200 Free PB of 1:53.58 on Day 2 of Boise Sectional

Hammer, who competed in the 400 and 800 free at the U.S. National Championships two weeks ago, entered the meet this weekend with a 200 free PB of 1:54.92.

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Texas Recruits Campbell Stoll and Emma Kern Each Win on Day 2 of Des Moines Sectional

Kicking things off in last night’s finals session was Elmbrook Swim Club 18-year-old and Texas recruit Campbell Stoll, who took the women’s 200 FR in 2:04.19.

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16-Year-Old Emily Brown Takes Women’s 400 IM in 4:51.62 on Day 2 of Columbus Sectional

Dublin Community Swim Team 16-year-old Emily Brown continued to swim well through the second day of the meet.

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Matthew Chai Clocks 8:06 800 Free on Day 1 of Fullerton Sectional

The 2023 CA/NV Summer Sectional meet kicked off at the Janet Evans Swim Complex in Fullerton, CA yesterday. 

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17-Year-Old Michael Hochwalt Posts 2:00.73 200 FL for New PB on Day 1 of Boise Sectional

The 2023 Summer Sectional in Boise kicked off at the Idaho Central Aquatic Center yesterday.

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17-Year-Old Jacob Pins Opens Des Moines Sectionals with an 8:12.54 800 Free

The 2023 Summer Sectional in Des Moines began yesterday at the Wellmark YMCA.

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Tennessee Recruit Emily Brown, 16, Posts 2:13 200 BK on Day 1 on 2023 Columbus Sectional

The 2023 Summer Sectional meet at Columbus kicked off yesterday at Ohio State’s McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion.

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All the Links + Swimmers to Watch at All Seven of the Speedo Sectionals this Week

Star American butterflier Luca Urlando, who grew up competing for DART, is entered in the Roseville Sectional Championship this week.

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2023 World Champs Previews: W. 50 Breast Set for Battle Amongst All-Time Top Performers

The women’s 50 breast features one of the deepest fields at the top as we have in any event currently.

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2023 World Champs Previews: Ledecky Hunting Historic 6th-Straight Women’s 800 Free Gold

This could turn out to be the most competitive women’s 800 free final we’ve seen in some time.

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17-Year-Old Petar Mitsin Roars to New World Junior Record in 400 Free with a 3:44.31

Bulgarian 17-year-old Petar Mitsin put up his biggest swim yet, roaring to a new World Junior Record en route to claiming gold in the boys 400 free. 

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2023 European Junior Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Unlike last night’s finals session, which was heavy on semifinals, tonight’s session features eight finals and just two semifinals

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Following 100 Fly Victory, Lana Pudar Puts Up 2:09 200 Fly at Euro Jr Day 4 Prelims

This morning’s heats included the girls 100 free, boys 400 medley, girls 200 fly, girls 800 free, boys 800 free, and the mixed 4×100 medley relay.

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