Articles by Spencer Penland

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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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Murphy and Casas Run it Back in the Men’s 200…Back

At last spring’s International Team Trials, it was Ryan Murphy and Shaine Casas who finished first and second respectively, advancing to Worlds.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Preview: Ledecky Set for Sixth-Straight World Berth in W. 800 FR

Since winning gold at the 2012 Olympics at just 15 years old, Ledecky has won the 800 free at all five editions of the LC World Championships since then.

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The Art of the Breakout: Examining Cameron McEvoy’s 21.2 50 Free from Australian Trials

Let’s take a look at Cameron McEvoy’s race and try and analyze what changes he’s made that contributed to his improvement.

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2023 Australian World Championship Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

All eyes will be on superstar Ariarne Titmus today in the women’s 200 free.

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2023 Australian World Championship Trials: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The women’s 100 back will feature world record holder Kaylee McKeown, who won the 200 IM last night in the second-fastest time in the world this year.

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