Articles by Spencer Penland

2022 Futures – Minnesota: Future Longhorn Charlie Crosby Clocks 22.90 LCM 50 Free

The Texas recruit was just off his personal best of 22.76, which he set last weekend at the Minnesota Senior State meet. 

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Northwestern’s Justine Murdock Clocks 2:12.0 200 BK to Close out IL Senior Champs

The final session of the meet saw Northwestern rising sophomore Justine Murdock beat out World Championships Bronze medalist Leah Hayes in the women’s 200 bk.

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Luke Ellis Wins Men’s 200 BK in New PB at Santa Clara Futures, SAND Wins 4 Events

The final day of the 2022 Futures Championships in Santa Clara saw some great racing to close out the meet.

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2022 Futures – College Station: Sam Stewart Rips 1:56.91 200 IM, #9 U.S. All-Time

Sam Stewart closed out the 2022 Futures Championship in College Station with bang, roaring to a huge new personal best of 1:56.91 in the 200 IM.

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Leah Hayes Clocks New PB 1:02.83 100 Back on 3rd Night of the IL Senior Champs

Hayes’ previous best prior to yesterday stood at 1:06.51, a time which she had swum earlier this month.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Some of the most anticipated events include the women’s 50 breast, where South African sprint star Lara van Niekerk is looming.

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2022 IL Senior Champs: Leah Hayes Clocks PB 1:10.49 100 Breast on Day 2

World Champs Bronze medalist Leah Hayes made her debut at these Illinois Swimming State Championships, taking the women’s 100 breast in a new PB of 1:10.49.

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2022 Futures – Santa Clara: Hayden Ghufran Leads Tight 400 FR Final with 3:58.25

DART swimming’s Hayden Ghufran clipped his personal best en route to winning the men’s 400 free.

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2022 Futures – Minnesota: Carly Novelline Rips 59.99 100 FL for a Huge PB on Day 3

Entering the meet with a personal best of 1:01.25, Novelline put together a great race in finals, swimming 28.38 on the opening 50, then coming home in 31.61

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2022 Futures – College Station: Tight 400 Free Battles Highlight Day 3

 The 3rd day of the College Station Futures Championships featured the 400 free, 100 fly, and 200 breast.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Michael Andrew is also slated to make his debut today, coming in as the top seed in the men’s 100 breast.

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2022 Futures – College Station: Sam Stewart Hits New PB 53.84 100 Back

The swim comes in under Stewart’s previous mark of 53.99, which he swam in April at the International Team Trials.

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Northwestern’s Ryan King Takes Men’s 800 Free on First Night of IL Senior Champs

The Illinois Swimming Senior State Championships kicked off last night in Westmont, IL at the FMC Aquatic Center.

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2022 Futures – Minneapolis: Carly Novelline Rips PBs of 55.02/1:00.86 in 100 FR/BK

The 2nd day of the Futures Championship in Minneapolis saw NASA Wildcats 18-year-old Carly Novelline rocket to a new personal best in the women’s 100 free.

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2022 Futures – Santa Clara: SAND 15yo Luke Ellis Blasts 4:24 400 IM, Closes in :59

The swim was massive for Ellis, who entered the meet with a personal best of 4:30.27.

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