Articles by Spencer Penland

2022 Women’s DI NCAAs: SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Rankings Through Day 2

Alright, the Day 2 finals session is in the books, so it’s time for our first standings update for the SwimSwam Pick ‘Em contest.

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Carly Novelline Clocks Personal Best 52.58 100 Back at NCSA Day 3 Prelims

Nasa Wildcats 18-year-old Carly Novelline posted a new personal best of 52.58 to lead the field in the women’s 100 back this morning.

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Kate Douglass Cracks NCAA, American, US Open Records with 20.87 Prelims 50 Free

The UVA junior indeed broke every record: NCAA, NCAA Champs, American, US Open, and even her own pool record.

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Taylor Ruck Swims Field-Leading 1:40.49 800FR Split, 2nd-Fastest of Her Career

Ruck swam the 2nd leg of the race, splitting a 1:40.49, which was the fastest split in the field tonight, and the fastest 200 free in the NCAA this season. 

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2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Championships: Check in on Your Pick ‘Em Entries

In this post, you can view an embedded spreadsheet containing all the Pick ’em entries we received for the Women’s NCAA Championships.

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Women’s DI NCAA Pick ‘Em Results: Who Did SwimSwam Readers Pick to Win?

Below, you’ll see pie charts of the results of each event, showing who are readers selected as the winner of each event.

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Elmbrook Swim Club Downs 15-18 200 Medley Relay NAG Held by NAC, Walsh Sisters

Notably, this same Elmbrook Swim Club team broke the 15-18 NAG for the LCM 200 medley relay this past summer at the Speedo Summer Championships. 

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2022 W. NCAA Previews: Will Erica Sullivan Win the 1650 from the Early Heats?

Though she’s the #9 seed, and therefore won’t be in the fastest heat, Sullivan has a PB of 15:23.81, which is nearly 20 seconds faster than anyone else.

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2022 W. NCAA Previews: Hansson and Wenger Set for ACC Champs Rematch in 100 BR

Hansson and Wenger are now the #3 and #4 performers all time in the event, right behind Tennessee alum Molly Hannis.

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2022 W. NCAAs Previews: Maggie MacNeil Chasing 45-Point in the 100 Free

Although she’s not the #1 seed, Michigan senior Maggie MacNeil is the favorite in this event.

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NC State Recruits Win 3 Events on Final Day of Columbia Sectionals

Moses, an NC State recruit, first won the women’s 100 back in 53.91.

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Wisconsin-Bound Hailey Tierney Caps Off Pleasant Prairie Sectional with 50FR PB

Wisconsin recruit Hailey Tierney, a 16-year-old out of Lake Country Swim Team, won the women’s 50 free, swimming a new personal best of 26.47.

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Coleman Stewart Clocks PB 41.87 SCY 100 FR on Final Day of Cary Sectional

The swim took half a second off his previous best flat-start time of 42.34, which he swam leading off NC State’s 400 free relay at the 2020 ACC Championships.

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Coleman Stewart Clocks 43.70 SCY 100 Back in Cary – 5th-Fastest Time Ever

Though not a personal best, Stewart’s performance last night marks the 5th-fastest time in history in the men’s SCY 100 back. 

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Claire Curzan Breaks Eastin’s 17-18 SCY 200 Fly NAG with 1:50.85 at Cary

With the performance, Curzan is now the #7 performer all-time in the women’s SCY 200 fly, the #6 American all-time, and her performance is the #10 performance

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