Articles by Spencer Penland

Seeliger Splits 18.90, Stadden Swims 1:52 in the 200BK in Combined Dual with Utah

Cal hosted the Utah last week at Spieker Aquatics Complex, sweeping their conference opponent by convincing margins in both the men’s and women’s meets. 

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A Look into How the DI NCAA Championships Time Standards are Determined

At its meeting in April, the NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Committee agreed that adjustments would be made to the NCAA ‘B’ standards from the 2022 cuts.

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With Some Athletes at SMU Classic, Michigan Rolls Past Oakland in Dual Meet

While Michigan had athletes competing at the SMU Classic, the rest of the Wolverines traveled to face off against Horizon League powerhouse Oakland.

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Watch: Carson Foster Posts 1:40 200 BK, 1:42 200 IM on Day Two of the SMU Classic

Below, you’ll find men’s race videos from day two of the 2022 SMU Classic. On day two, Carson foster went 1:40.90 in the 200 back and 1:42.68 in the 200 IM.

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Cal, UCLA Down Pool Records at 2022 Chick-Fil-A Invite; Bruins Wins Meet

Cal competed in the first day of the meet, and were winning in team scoring through day one, but did not compete on the second day, and slipped to third place

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Watch: Carson Foster’s 3:38 400 IM + Other SMU Classic Day One Men’s Races (Video)

Watch Carson Foster’s 3:38 400 IM, as well as the other men’s races from day one of the 2022 SMU Classic.

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World Championships Medalist Katie Drabot Retires from Competitive Swimming

A 13-time All-American, Drabot helped Stanford to three consecutive NCAA Championship titles (2017, 2018, 2019) during her time with the program.

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Chloe Stepanek Posts 1:48 200 FR, 1:59 200 BK as Texas A&M Downs Houston 166-123

Chloe Stepanek was a key contributor for the Aggies, winning both her individual events and providing excellent relay legs.

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Wildcat Freshman Levi Sandidge Wins Three Events as Indiana Rolls Kentucky

Kentucky hosted Indiana for a dual meet late this morning at the Lancaster Aquatic Center, falling to the Hoosiers in both men’s and women’s scoring.

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Leon Marchand Swims 2:41.97 300 IM in Off-Distance Dual Between ASU and UGA

ASU superstar Leon Marchand had a great performance in the men’s 150 breast, swimming a 1:24.25.

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Victor Johansson Sweeps Distance Events as Alabama Men Defeat Delta State 185-101

Crimson Tide fifth year Victor Johansson, a transfer from USC, swept the distance free events.

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Rhyan White Clocks 1:51.8 200BK as Five Pool Records Fall at Arkansas/Alabama Dual

The Arkansas Natatorium pool record book got rewritten over the weekend, seeing records that have stood for decades go down.

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Big Ten Champion Kaitlynn Sims Announces Transfer to UCLA for Winter Semester

NCAA All-American and senior at the University of Michigan Kaitlynn Sims has announced she will be joining the UCLA Bruins for the winter semester.

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Noelle and Anna Peplowski Combine to Win Five Events at Indiana Intrasquad

Indiana University hosted an intrasquad meet over the weekend, seeing Cream down Crimson in the men’s and women’s meets.

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USA Swimming Cuts “120 Day Rule” to 60, Stopping Use of “Junior Olympic” for Meets

USA Swimming held its annual House of Delegates meeting in late September, where the Rules and Regulations Committee voted on a number of rules changes

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