Articles by Spencer Penland

2025 W. NCAA Previews: Sticklen Rematches Walsh As She Vies For Three-Peat In 200 Fly

Sticklen’s gone under 1:50 a whopping five times already this season, culminating in her lifetime best of 1:49.17 at the SEC Championships.

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2025 W. NCAA Previews: A Big Ten Rematch – Peplowski Seeking First NCAA Title in 200 Freestyle

Leading the way into the 200 free at Women’s NCAAs is Indiana senior Anna Peplowski, who is the top seed with her season best of 1:40.69.

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Ohio State Men, Akron Women Win 2025 CSCAA NIC Team Titles

After leading the meet from start to finish, the Akron women and Ohio State men emerged victorious, heading home with team titles.

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2025 NIC Day 2 Recap: FGCU Freshman Izzy Ackley Breaks Meet Record in 100 Back with 52.24

Through the 2nd day of the meet, Akron has held the lead in the women’s team standings, while Ohio State expanded their lead in the men’s meet.

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2025 NCAA Division II Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

We have a fairly light morning for the last prelims session of the meet, featuring the 100 free, 200 back, and 200 breast. 

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2025 NIC: Akron Sweeps Opening Day Women’s Relays; 4 Meet Records Fall

The 2025 CSCAA National Invitational Championship kicked off today in Ocala, Florida.

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2025 DII NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Lynn 5th year Luna Mertins enters this morning as the heavy favorite in the women’s 100 fly.

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2025 NCAA Division II Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The first full day of the 2025 Division II NCAA Championships is here in Indianapolis.

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26 Swimmers from Mid Major Programs Qualify for 2025 Women’s NCAA Championships

Southern Illinois’ Celia Pulido is a returning ‘A’ finalist in the 100 backstroke after finishing 7th in the event last year.

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Akron Wins Their 4th Consecutive Women’s MAC Title

The 2025 Women’s MAC Championships concluded on Saturday evening, seeing the Akron Zips earn their 4th-conseuctive conference title.

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Indiana State Wins First Missouri Valley Conference Title in Program History

After a back and forth battle all weekend with Southern Illinois, the Sycamores emerged victorious by a little over 100 points.

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Celia Pulido’s 100 Back/Fly Double Helps Propel Southern IL to Lead on Day 3 of MVC Champs

The 3rd day of the 2025 MVC Championships saw Southern Illinois retake the lead from Indiana State.

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Ohio’s Zita Szoke Clocks Meet Record 1:44.74 200 FR on Day 3 of Women’s MAC Championships

Through the 3rd day of the 2025 MAC Championships, 3-time defending champions Akron are still holding onto the lead.

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Indiana State Takes the Lead, SIU Cracks MVC Record with 3:34.56 400 Medley Relay at MVC Day 2

Though Southern Illinois slipped out of 1st, they still broke two more championship records on the day.

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Akron Puts Up 3:31.71 400 Medley Relay on Day 2 of Women’s MAC Champs; Zips Still Lead

The session ended with a bang last night, seeing Akron shatter the pool record and very narrowly miss the conference record in the 400 medley relay.

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