Articles by Spencer Penland

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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JoJo Ramey Clocks LCM 200 Free PB on Day 3 of Pleasant Prairie Sectional

The performance also comes on the heels of Ramey swimming a new personal best of 1:46.24 at the Indiana High School State meet last month. 

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18-Year-Old Kohen Rankin Roars to 52.36 100BR PB on Day 3 of Columbia Sectional

Kohen Rankin, a Sioux City Seahawks 18-year-old, continues to have an incredible meet.

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Ohio State Women, Tennessee Men Win 2022 NIC Team Titles

The Ohio State women and Tennessee men won the CSCAA National Invitational Championship titles on Saturday, both earning those honors convincingly. 

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2022 W. NCAA Previews: Izzy Ivey Has the Most Momentum in the 200 Free

Cal’s Izzy Ivey swam a huge personal best of 1:42.29 at Pac-12s a few weeks ago.

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Why Sports Continue to be Crucial to International Pressure on Russia

Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, substantial portions of the international community have worked together to apply pressure on the Russian government.

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NC State Recruit Aubree Brouwer Hits 53.50 100FL on Day 2 of Columbia Sectional

Brouwer, an NC State recruit, clocked a 53.50, dipping under 54 seconds for the first time in her career.

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