Articles by Spencer Penland

2023 Canadian Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s prelims session will feature heats of the 200 fly, 100 free, and 50 breast, as well as finals of the para 100 fly and 50 free. 

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3:58 in the LCM 400 IM? An Analysis of Leon Marchand’s Yards-to-LC Meters Conversions

Given how jaw-droppingly fast he swam in yards, we thought it would be a fun exercise to look at how Marchand’s SCY-to-LCM time conversions look now.

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Santa Margarita Breaks National HS Record with 1:29.61 Girls 200 Free Relay

Santa Margarita, a premier high school program in the country currently, broke a National HS Record at the meet, but that was just the tip of the iceberg. 

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2023 Division I Men’s Championships: Review Your Pick’em Contest Selections

Now that the entry form has closed, let’s take a look at how things are shaping up before the action kicks off tonight in Minneapolis.

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2023 M. NCAA Previews: Can SEC Champion Adam Chaney Hold Off the Field in the 100 Back?

The 100 back looks primed for a shakeup this year at the Division I Men’s NCAA Championships, as just eight of the finalists from last year are returning.

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Virginia Freshman Claire Tuggle Has Entered the NCAA Transfer Portal

Virginia freshman Claire Tuggle is now in the NCAA transfer portal, signaling her intention to potentially leave the Cavaliers after her first season.

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Levenia Sim Clocks Fastest 15-16 Girls Yards 50 Back of All-Time with 23.75 at NCSAs

Sim swam a 23.75, breaking her own NCSA Spring Champs meet record of 23.95, which she set last year as a 15-year-old. 

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Elmbrook Swim Club Clips Their Own 15-18 Girls 400 Medley Relay NAG at NCSAs – 3:32.10

 Maggie Wanezek (52.18), Lucy Thomas (58.70), Campbell Stoll (51.57), and Reese Tiltmann (49.65) teamed up to win the relay in 3:32.10.

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2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Championship: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s action will include prelims of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: Can Sullivan Knock Off Defending Champ Paige McKenna in the Mile?

Sullivan has the fastest lifetime best in this field by a very wide margin, having clocked a 15:23.81 in December of 2019.

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2023 NCAA Division III Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Kenyon’s Jennah Fadely will be among the top contenders in the women’s 200 IM on the opening day of the Division III NCAA Championships in Greensboro.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: Ruck Seeks Title Defense Against Bunched Up Field In 200 Free

Taylor Ruck will defend her title in the 200 free this week after claiming last year’s victory in a time of 1:41.12.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: Erica Sullivan Chasing First NCAA Title In 500 Free

Sullivan comes into the event as the top seed after swimming an NCAA-leading time of 4:35.88 at Texas’ dual meet with NC State in January.

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Bend Swim Club 16yo Campbell McKean Clocks 200 IM PB of 1:46.77 (Federal Way Sectionals)

It was also a massive swim for McKean, taking nearly four seconds off his previous best of 1:50.42, which he had just swum at Winter Juniors West in December.

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British 13yo Amelie Blocksidge Closes Out Swedish Grand Prix with Another Age Record

After winning the women’s 1500 and 800 freestyles in record fashion, Blocksidge took the women’s 400 free tonight, roaring to a new personal best of 4:15.06.

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