Articles by Spencer Penland

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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2023 Australian World Champs Trials: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

The first prelims session of the 2023 Australian World Championship Trials kicks off this morning at the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Center.

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Emma Phillips Set to Make Huge Impact as She Heads to Union College (KY) for Fall 2023

Phillips is set to arrive at Union College with a time that is four seconds under the program record in the women’s 400 IM (4:44.94).

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14-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic Clocks 100 Free PB of 52.78 (George Haines Day 4 Prelims)

Sunday’s prelims session at the 2023 George F. Haines International Swim Meet in San Jose featured heats of the 50 breast, 50 back, 200 IM, and 100 free.

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Lexi Stephens Decommits from Alabama, Sends Verbal to Tennessee for Fall 2024

Stephens’ announcement came after she competed at the VA NOVA Senior Classic this past weekend, where she clocked a new PB of 2:14.06 in the LCM 200 back.

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ACC Champion and All-American Jack Hoagland Transferring to SMU for Grad School

At the 2023 NCAAs, Hoagland took home a fifth-place finish in the 1650 free (14:38.68), tenth in the 500 free (4:12.49), and 12th in the 400 IM (3:40.82).

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Paul Murphy Hired as New Head Coach for Bloomington Normal Swim Club

Murphy joins BNSC following a short stint as the head coach of Dayton Raiders, in Dayton, OH.

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