Articles by Spencer Penland

2022 Jose Finkel Day 3: Conceicao Cracks South American Record in Women’s 50 BR

Brazilian breaststrokers stole the show on the third day of the 2022 Jose Finkel Trophy in Recife.

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2022 World Junior Open Water Champs: Event Schedule and Preview

The 2022 FINA World Junior Open Water Championships are set to take place from September 16-18 at Mahé, Seychelles.

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Brazil SC Worlds Roster Update: Santos & Pumputis Become First to Qualify (Day 2)

Brazil has put forward one of the more difficult selection criteria we’ve ever seen for an international roster.

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Jose Finkel Trophy Day 2: Costa Downs South American Record in SCM 1500 – 14:39.42

The 2nd day of the 2022 Jose Finkel Trophy in Recife, BRA saw more records, including meet, Brazilian, and South American marks.

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Tokyo Medalist Santo Condorelli Given 18-Month FINA Ban for Whereabouts Failures

Condorelli’s ban began on June 24th, meaning it will extend until December 23rd, 2023.

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European Champs Medalist Signe Bro Moves to Spain to Train with Ben Titley

Danish sprinter Signe Bro has moved to Sant Cugat, Spain to train at the National Training Center under newly appointed head coach Ben Titley.

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Jose Finkel Day 1: Heitmann Cracks South American Record in Women’s SCM 400 Free

With those performances, Heitmann, Almeida, and Roncatto are now the #1, #2, and #4 performers all-time in Brazilian and South American history.

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2022 Jose Finkel Trophy Will be Nicholas Santos’ Final Meet on Brazilian Soil

Santos hinted after the 2021 SC World Championships that he would compete one more year before retiring, and it looks like he’s sticking with that timeline. 

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College Swimming Previews: #4 Alabama Women Return All NCAA Scorers, Relay Legs

At the 2022 women’s NCAA Championships, Bama finished fourth, marking the highest finish in program history.

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2022 Jose Finkel Preview: Santos, Costa, and Scheffer Among Top Swimmers Entered

The 5-day SCM meet will feature the top swimmers in Brazil, as well as a handful of high-profile international swimmers.

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Ball State Announces Additions of Clay Murray and Joao Mescolote to Coaching Staff

Ball State has named Clay Murray and Joao Mescolote to the coaching staff for the 2022-23 season, which recently got underway. 

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3x Olympian Aimee Willmott Named Athlete Representative for British Swimming Board

Willmott, who represented Great Britain in the London 2012, Rio 2016, and Tokyo 2020 (2021) Olympics, retired last November. 

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College Swimming Previews: #5 Indiana Men Boosted With Addition of Ahmed Hafnaoui

Despite the losses, it looks like IU is in a stronger position this season than they were last season.

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Big Ten Champ Kaitlynn Sims Enters Transfer Portal for January Move

Sims confirmed the news to SwimSwam, saying she is no longer competing for Michigan and is currently in the recruiting process.

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2x NCAA Champ Andrew Capobianco Leads Quartet of IU Men’s 5th Years for 2022-23

Andrew Capobianco, Mikey Calvillo, Jack Franzman, and Van Mathias will each be returning for a 5th season with the Hoosiers.

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