Articles by Spencer Penland

Host Houston Pulls Out Tight Victory on Final Day of Phill Hansel Invite

There was some movement on the final day of the Phill Hansel Invite, with host Houston edging out a team victory over San Diego State

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Miami’s San Nicolas Swims 49.9 100 Free on Final Day of Miami Invite

Miami’s Carmen San Nicolas Martinez swam a 50.00 in prelims of the 100 free, before breaking 50 seconds with a 49.93 in finals.

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Ohio State Invite Day 3 Finals Live Recap: Preview of Big Ten Champs in 100 FR

U.S. Olympian Michael Brinegar (IU) is the top seed in the men’s mile, while 2021 NCAA All-American Charlie Clark is the #2 seed.

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Otava breaks 400 IM School Record as Miami Wins Big on Day 2 of Miami Invite

Danika Huizinga, who transferred to Miami this past summer, won the 100 back in 54.93, touching first by nearly a second.

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Towson Clocks 1:18 200 Free Relay at Bucknell Invite Day 1

Towson would go on to win the men’s 400 medley relay as well.

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Queens (NC) Dominates, Tears Down Meet Records on Day 1 of Fall Frenzy

In fact, Queens won every event on day 1 of the meet, going 1-2 in many cases.

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DII U Indy Clocks 1:25.0 Men’s 200 Medley Relay at House of Champions Day 2

The Greyhounds won the men’s 200 medley relay in dominant-fashion, swimming a 1:25.06 to shatter their own meet record of 1:28.94.

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Taylor McCoy Breaks Washington State 400 IM Record at Phill Hansel Day 2

San Diego State is holding on to a slim lead heading into the final day of the Phill Hansel Invite, leading hosts Houston by 40 points.

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Autumn D’Arcy Clocks 52.49 100 FL to Break Own CSUB Record at Trailblazer Day 2

D’Arcy clocked a 52.49, chipping 0.01 seconds off her previous best, which she had swum at the Pepperdine Invite in November of 2019.

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Ana Zortea Cracks West Virginia 100 Back Team Record on Day 2 of WVU Invite

Through the 2nd day of the WVU Invite, the hosting Mountaineers have expanded their lead in the men’s standings, while the WVU women have slipped to 3rd.

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Northern Colorado’s Madelyn Moore Blasts 22.20 50 FR at Trailblazer Invite

The 22.20 is a Northern Colorado team record, and there’s a very reasonable chance that time is fast enough for Moore to earn an invite to this year’s NCAAs. 

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Hosts George Mason Break 3 Program Records on Patriot Invite Day 1

Ali Tyler led the team off in 54.27, which also broke the George Mason team record in the 100 back.

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Miami (FL) Sweeps Day 1 Events at Own Invite

Miami (FL) is hosting a small women’s invite this weekend, with Vanderbilt and Iowa in attendance.

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NCAA DII U Indy Breaks 5 Meet Records on the 1st Night of House of Champions

IUPUI is hosting their annual House of Champions invite this weekend, although it’s the other Indianapolis-based school that’s taken over the meet early.

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Pac-12 Champ Chloe Larson Breaks Wash. State Team Record at Phill Hansel Day 1

That performance marked a school record for the Cougars, who were led off by defending Pac-12 50 free champion Chloe Larson in 22.13.

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