Articles by Spencer Penland

2022 World Champs Previews: After Olympic Bronze, Lilly King Eyeing 100 BR Gold

Once seemingly untouchable in the LCM 100 breast, it appears as though the world is beginning to catch up to King.

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Cal Men Duel in 100 Backstroke – George Haines International Meet Day 3 + 4 Recap

Lasco was phenomenal on the back half of the race, swimming a 28.35, which was enough to get his hand on the wall 0.01 seconds ahead of Mefford

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Mason Wilby Clocks 1:59 200 Fly on Final Day of Ohio Valley Championships

Wilby, who competes internationally for Great Britain, swam his lifetime best of 1:55.97 last summer, making him the #5 British performer all-time.

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Carmel Breaks 13-14 Boys 400 Medley Relay Meet Record at Ohio Valley Champs Day 2

The 2nd day of the 94th Ohio Valley Championships was packed full of action, including a record-breaking performance by Carmel Swim Club in the 13-14 boys MR

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Indiana’s Mac Looze and Mikey Calvillo Win Twice on Day 1 of Ohio Valley Champs

The first day of the 94th Ohio Valley Championships is in the books, and Indiana’s Mac Looze came out of day 1 with a pair of wins.

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Mariah Denigan and Zach Apple Among Headliners for 94th Ohio Valley Championships

Indiana’s Mariah Denigan, a member of the U.S. Open Water World Championships Team in the 10K, is one of the top women’s swimmers entered in the meet.

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Andrew Nguyen Named New Rose Bowl Aquatics Head Coach

Nguyen currently serves as the head coach of Scottsdale Aquatic Club in the Greater Phoenix area, a role which he took on just this past August.

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Olympic Medalist Rhyan White Taking 5th Year of NCAA Eligibility at Alabama

White has been nothing short of exceptional for the Crimson Tide, holding SEC Records in the women’s 100 and 200 back.

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Pro Swim Series: Mission Viejo – Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The last prelims session of the Pro Swim Series – Mission Viejo kicks off this morning, featuring the 100 back, 200 breast, 200 IM, and 50 free.

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3 To Go: Bruno Fratus Swims 97th Sub-22 LCM 50 Free of His Career

As we stand here today, Fratus has now swum 97 sub-22 50 freestyles, leaving him 3 to go in order to crack 100.

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Katie Grimes Rips New Personal Best 4:05.77 in 400 Free at Mission Viejo PSS

The swim came in nearly a full second faster than the 4:06.77 she swam at the International Team Trials in April, which stood as her personal best.

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Pro Swim Series – Mission Viejo: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Thursday night’s finals session of the Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series stop will feature the 100 free, 100 breast, 200 fly, and 400 free.

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Rising Sprint Superstar Mollie O’Callaghan Won’t Race Backstroke at Worlds

For Worlds, which begin in just a few weeks, O’Callaghan will be forgoing the backstroke events, despite qualifying for all 3 at Trials.

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Five Storylines to Watch at the Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Silver medalist Erica Sullivan is making her return to competition after sitting out the U.S. International Team Trials in late April.

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Jamaican Record Holder Michael Gunning Retires from Swimming

Jamaican Record holder Michael Gunning has announced his retirement from competitive swimming, retiring as arguably the best male swimmer in Jamaican history.

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