Articles by Spencer Penland

Rylee Erisman Shatters World Junior Championship Record, US 15-16 Girls NAG with 53.17 100 FR

With the performance, Erisman shattered her personal best, which had stood at 53.75.

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2025 World Junior Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

American Audrey Derivaux comes in as the top seed in the girls 200 fly today.

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2025 World Junior Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Welcome to the 2025 World Junior Championships in Otopeni, Romania!

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Canadian Olympic Silver Medalist Josh Liendo Throws Opening Pitch at Toronto Blue Jays Game

Canadian Olympic silver medalist Josh Liendo threw the opening pitch at the Toronto Blue Jays’ game against the Texas Rangers last night in Toronto.

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2025 U.S. Summer Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Welcome to the 1st finals session of the 2025 U.S. Summer Championships in Irvine, California.

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2025 U.S. Summer Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Welcome to the first day of the 2025 U.S. Summer Championships!

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2025 USA Swimming Summer Junior Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Welcome to the first finals session of the 2025 U.S. Junior National Championships in Irvine, CA!

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2025 World Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

American Luke Hobson comes in as the top seed in a stacked field in the men’s 200 free.

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2025 World University Games: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Welcome to day 5 prelims of the 2025 World University Games in Berlin!

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47-Year-Old Gabrielle Rose Wins 100 Breast with 1:08.87 on Day 3 of San Diego Sectionals

The 3rd day of the 2025 Summer Sectional in San Diego saw 47-year-old Gabrielle Rose win the women’s 100 breast in a time of 1:08.87.

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15yo Mikayla Tan Clocks 1:09.3, 13yo Zadie Schatz 1:10.9 100 Breast at Novato Sectionals

Coincidentally, both swimmers have now risen to #33 all-time in their respective age groups, 15-16 for Tan and 13-14 for Schatz.

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15-Year-Old Emma Hussein Pops 4:50.00 400 IM on Day 2 of San Diego Sectionals

Canyons Aquatic Club 15-year-old Emma Hussein had a monster swim in the women’s 400 IM, posting a 4:50.00.

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Stanford’s Emily Thompson Wins Twice on Day 2 of Novato Sectionals

The 2nd day of the 2025 Summer Sectional in Novato, CA saw Stanford’s Emily Thompson win the women’s 200 free in 2:02.64.

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13-Year-Old Zadie Schatz Clocks 2:36.44 200 Breast on Day 1 of Novato Sectionals

In the women’s 200 breast, 13-year-old Zadie Schatz from Stamford Sailfish Aquatic Club in Connecticut won, swimming a 2:36.44.

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2025 World University Games: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The morning will kick off with the women’s 400 IM, where American Leah Hayes is the top seed by more than 2 seconds, coming in with a 4:38.46.

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