Articles by Spencer Penland

Thomas Heilman Becomes #6 15-Year-Old All-Time in the SCY 400 IM with 3:49.31

Just having turned 15 in February, Heilman’s time tonight already ranks him as the #6 15-year-old all-time in the SCY 400 IM.

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Joe Dykstra Resigns from Utah Head Coach Position After 9 Season

Utah head coach Joe Dykstra has resigned from his position as head coach of the Utah men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams after 9 seasons.

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Global Top 5 Times in Each LCM Event in 2022 as Selection Meets Heat Up

We’ve compiled the list of the top 5 in the world in each event through the first 3 months of this year.

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2022 SCY YMCA Nationals: 16-Year-Old Anna Moesch Turns in 1:45 Prelims 200 Free

Greater Somerset County Y 16-year-old Anna Moesch swam her first individual event of the meet this morning, posting the top women’s 200 free with a 1:45.88.

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Shortly After Turning 15, Thomas Heilman Cracks All-Time Top 10 in 15-16 100 FL

Heilman has only been 15 for less than two months, but his time tonight still ties for #10 all-time in the age group.

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2022 SCY YMCA Nationals Day 2 Finals: Anna Moesch Splits 47.02 on Medley Relay

Of course, the swim was done off a relay start, however, it’s still noteworthy that the time comes in well under the 15-16 girls 100 free NAG of 47.23.

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Grant Shoults Will Swim His Last Meet at Mission Viejo this Week (PSYCH SHEETS)

Shoults, who competed at the Men’s NCAA Championships last week, announced via Twitter today that he will be retiring following this meet. 

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2022 SCY YMCA Nationals Day 2 Prelims: Tommy Janton Swims PB 1:42.00 200 BK

Janton’s previous best of 1:44.21 was set in December of 2021.

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TASS Poll: 24% of Russians Want to Host their Own International Sports Events

TASS has released polling data on the question of whether Russia should host its own international sporting competitions in response to sports bans.

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2022 SCY YMCA Nationals: Anna Moesch Swims 22.26 200 Free Relay Lead-Off

For Moesch, the swim undercut her previous best of 22.33, which she swam in December of 2021 at the Speedo Winter Juniors Championships – East meet.

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Joe Hayburn Swims 1:45.95 200 Back to Close Out Christiansburg Sectionals

Annapolis Swim Club 18-year-old Joe Hayburn matched his personal best to win the 200 back.

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Kennedy Noble Posts 1:56.60 200 IM on Final Day of Phoenix Sectionals

It was a personal best for Noble, chipping 0.47 seconds off her previous time of 1:57.07.

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14-Year-Old Chloe Kim Clocks 16:36 1500 Free on Final Day of Buffalo Sectionals

With the performance, Kim is now the #18 13-14 all-time in the event.

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Daniel Diehl Speeds to 49.71 LCM 100 Free, #4 15-16 Boy All-Time

He entered the meet with a personal best of 50.65, meaning he dropped 0.94 seconds over the course of today. 

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Thomas Heilman Headlines 2022 SC YMCA Nationals this Week (Preview)

Heilman is entered in the 50 free, 100 fly, 200 fly, and 400 IM.

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