Articles by Spencer Penland

Erika Pelaez Clocks 52.63 Yards 100 Back at ST NITRO Elite Meet

The women’s 100 back saw some great performances, led by Eagle Aquatics 15-year-old Erika Pelaez.

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Ilya Kharun Clocks 24.11 50 Fly at Sandpipers’ John Sullivan Firecracker Invite

Kharun raced all 4 50s on the first day of the meet, winning all 4 as well.

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2022 World Champs Water Polo: U.S. Women Win Gold in Stellar Defensive Effort

It was truly a defensive effort for the ages, as the Americans allowed just 17 shots to make it to their goalkeeper.

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Michigan Recruit Hannah Bellard Clocks PB 2:00.97 to Open Eric Namesnik

The first day of the meet was electric, seeing Club Wolverine 17-year-old and Michigan recruit Hannah Bellard get the ball rolling.

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2022 World Champs Water Polo: Italy and Spain Advance to Men’s Gold Medal Match

Italy and Spain will be playing for Gold, while Greece and Croatia will battle for the Bronze medal. 

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2022 Eric Namesnik Preview: Camden Murphy, Bellard, Shackell Highlight Psych Sheet

Club Wolverine is hosting the Eric Namesnik Memorial Open this weekend in Ann Arbor.

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2022 World Champs Water Polo: Italy Routs France to Advance to Women’s Semifinals

Winning their quarterfinals matches and advancing to semifinals are Italy, USA, Netherlands, and Hungary. 

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Teagan O’Dell Posts Personal Best 2:00.84 200 Free at SCS June Age Group Meet

Rising star Teagan O’Dell, an Irvine Novaquatics 15-year-old, swam a new personal best in the 200 free.

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2022 World Champs: Women’s Water Polo Group Play Concludes – US, AUS, ITA Dominant

Italy, USA, Australia, and Greece automatically advanced to the quarterfinals by virtue of winning their groups. 

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2022 World Championships: SwimSwam Pick’em Contest Final Scores

The day has finally come. The final scores for the 2022 World Championships SwimSwam Pick’em Contest are in.

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Italy Wins First Ever Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay World Title, Ties European Record

The previous Italian Record was held at 3:29.17 and was set by the same quartet at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last summer.

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Bobby Finke Crushes American Record with 14:36.70 1500; #5 Performer All-Time

Of course, in true Bobby Finke fashion, he came home with scorching speed, splitting 26.10 on the final 50.

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2022 World Championships: Day 7 Pick’em Scoring Update

Day 7 of the World Champs featured finals of the women’s 50 fly, men’s 50 free, men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 back, women’s 800 free, and mixed 4×100 free relay.

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2022 World Championships: Day 8 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s session is short and sweet, featuring heats of the women’s 400 IM, men’s 4×100 medley relay, and women’s 4×100 medley relay.

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Michael Andrew Becomes First Swimmer to Medal in 3 50s at a Single World Champs

He pulled off the hat trick thanks to a phenomenal effort in the men’s 50 free final tonight, wherein he posted a new personal best of 21.41 for Silver.

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