Articles by Spencer Penland

2023 Asian Games: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

The men’s 100 breast is tonight, which means all eyes will be on Chinese superstar Qin Haiyang.

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Leon Marchand Clocks 1:57.76 LCM 200 IM, Splits 59.90 100 BR in Dual Meet with Georgia

Arizona State is hosting Georgia this weekend to kick off the 2023-24 season for both teams.

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2024 College Swimming Previews: #4 Indiana Men Combating Losses with 15 Newcomers

Brendan Burns and the high-powered Hoosier relays will be one of many driving forces behind the team’s success in the 2023-24 season.

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Singapore’s Mikkel Lee, a 2023 SEA Games Gold Medalist, on Indiana’s 2023-2024 Roster

Singaporean Mikkel Lee, 20, is listed on Indiana’s roster as a freshman for this season.

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2024 College Swimming Previews: #7 Indiana Women Welcoming Key Additions and Returners

After a runner-up finish at Big Tens and a 7th-place NCAA showing, the Indiana women return several key players in the 2023-24 season.

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2023 World Junior Championships: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

The final day of the 2023 World Junior Championships in Netanya, Israel has arrived.

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2023 World Junior Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Following her win in the girls 50 fly last night, American Leah Shackley comes in as the #2 seed in the 100 fly this morning.

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Felix Iberle Cracks World Jr Championship Record, Indonesian Record in 50 BR with 26.98

Indonesia’s Felix Iberle put on the show, ripping a huge new personal best of 26.98.

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2023 World Junior Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Leah Hayes is the top seed in the 200 IM by a stunning margin – just shy of 5 seconds. 

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‘Best of the Rest’ Sprinter, 19.97 50 Freestyler Sean Setzer Heading to UNC for Fall ’24

Setzer, who also competes for Eugene Ashley High School in Wilmington, NC, is one of SwimSwam’s ‘Best of the Rest’ for the boys class of 2024. 

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TAPPS Division 1 State Champion Amie Perna Joins Auburn’s Gigantic 2024 Freshman Class

Dallas Mustangs’ Amie Perna is set to join Auburn in the fall of 2024.

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Iowa State Champ and Futures Finalist Nora Kemp Staying In-State, Heading to Iowa (2024)

Central Iowa Aquatics’ Nora Kemp will be staying in-state and heading to the University of Iowa in the fall of 2024.

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2023 World Junior Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Day 3 of the 2023 World Junior Championships has arrived.

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2023 World Junior Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 prelims of the 2023 World Junior Championships will be underway shortly.

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Japan’s Tomoyuki Matsushita Breaks World Junior Championship Record in 200 IM (1:58.42)

Matsushita also dipped under the Championship Record in the event, which American Carson Foster set back at the 2019 World Junior Championships. 

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