Articles by Spencer Penland

Maggie Wanezek Throws Down State Record 50.97 100 BK; Middleton Wins WIAA DI Girls Title

Middleton made history with the win, becoming the first team to claim the Division I title without winning an individual or relay event.

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Notre Dame Recruit Becky Rentz Shines as Aurora Rosary Roars to IHSA (IL) Girls State Title

After a 6th place finish at last year’s meet, where they scored just 92 points, Aurora Rosary came out on top this year with a score of 243.

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Ball State’s Payton Kelly Shatters Meet Record with 22.32 50 FR at House of Champions Day 1

One of the top swims of the night came in the women’s 50 free, where Ball State’s Payton Kelly clocked a 22.32 to smash the meet record in the event.

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SMU’s Cotton Fields Clocks New PB of 3:43.16 in the 400 IM on Friday of SMU Invite

The 2nd full day of the meet featured the 400 IM, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, 200 medley relay, and 800 free relay.

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Texas A&M’s Alex Sanchez hits 1:51.1 200 BR on Final day of Art Adamson Invite

The final day of the 2023 Art Adamson Invite is now in the books. Day 3 finals featured the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, 1650 free, and 400 FR.

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Utah’s Brandon Miller Pops 1:58.52 LCM 200 Back on Day 3 Prelims of Art Adamson Invite

Friday’s prelims session featured the typical NCAA lineup of events: the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 fly, competed in long course meters.

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SIU’s Celia Pulido Clocks 52.65 100 BK, 53.67 100 FL on Day 2 of A3 Performance Invite

Pulido was also great on the SIU 200 medley relay, getting their ‘A’ team out to a 25.23 start.

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Southern Illinois Dominates Relays, Wins 5 of 7 Individually at A3 Performance Invite Day 1

Southern Illinois is hosting the A3 Performance Invite this weekend in Carbondale.

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Arkansas Bests Missouri State 191-109 in Women’s Dual Meet

Arkansas hosted Missouri State for a women’s dual meet on Saturday, emerging victorious in a 191-109 decision. 

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Luka Mijatovic Cracks Own 13-14 Boys 1000 Free NAG with 8:55.41

The 14-year-old threw down a blistering 8:55.41, cracking his own 13-14 National Age Group Record (NAG), which he set at 8:59.29 earlier this year. 

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Kristel Kobrich Stans Flood Rachel Stege’s Instagram After Pan Am Gold Medal

Chilean swimming fans took to her Instagram to voice support, as well as a bit of hate in the comments of her recent posts.

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Wisconsin Women Roll, Win 14 of 17 Swimming Events in Double Dual with Michigan and Arizona

Wisconsin hosted Michigan and Arizona for a double dual last weekend at the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center.

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Wisconsin Beats Michigan Men In Dual Meet For First Time Since 1980-81

The Wisconsin Badgers hosted Michigan and Arizona for a double dual meet last weekend, besting the Wolverines for the first time in decades.

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2023 Pan American Games: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

And here we are. We have reached the final session of the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.

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2023 Pan American Games: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

The day has come. Today marks the fifth and final day of the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago.

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