Articles by Spencer Penland

Indianapolis Reportedly to Win Bid for 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials

The proposal for the 2024 Trials is reportedly to construct temporary pools in Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL team. 

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French National Record Holder Beryl Gastaldello Returns to France to Train

French National record holder Beryl Gastaldello has announced via Instagram that she has moved back to France after spending the last 8 years in the U.S.

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UBC Men Win 5th-Straight U Sports Title, Toronto Women End 4-Year UBC Streak

Three U Sports Records fell on the final day of the meet, along with one Canadian Record.

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15-Year-Old Lily King Swims 22.68 50 Free at Christiansburg Sectionals

The swim marks a new personal best for King by 0.06 seconds.

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14-Year-Old Anderson McEnaney Posts 24.27 LCM 50 Free at Buffalo Sectionals

McEnaney is now ranked #43 all-time in the 13-14 age group with the performance. 

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14-Year-Old Ella Cosgrove Swims 4:47 500 Free at Phoenix Sectionals

14-year-old Ella Cosgrove out of Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics won the women’s 500 free tonight at the Pheonix Sectionals meet, swimming a 4:47.77.

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Watch: Daniel Diehl Swims 53.59 LCM 100 Back to Set New 15-16 NAG (Video)

Diehl swam a blistering 53.59, downing the previous NAG, which was held by Ryan Murphy from the 2012 Olympic Trials.

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Daniel Diehl Rips 53.59 LCM 100 Back to Break Ryan Murphy’s 15-16 NAG

Though he hasn’t turned 17 yet, Diehl’s time tonight would already rank him #2 all-time in the 17-18 age group. 

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Cal Recruit Roman Jones, 16, Posts 46.24 100 BK – #5 All-Time 15-16 Boys

Jersey Flyers Aquatic Club 16-year-old Roman Jones popped a new personal best of 46.24 in a time trial this afternoon at the Speedo Sectionals meet in Ithaca

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Kennedy Noble Wins Twice, Clocks 4:13 400 IM PB on Day 2 of Phoenix Sectionals

She started out in the 100 back, where she posted a 51.98 for a decisive victory in the event.

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Ashley Mellinger, 13, Wins Women’s 400 IM with 4:23.72 (SCY) at Christiansburg

For Mellinger, the swim marked a personal best by 3 seconds, beating out the 4:26.49 she had set in December of 2021.

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16yo Daniel Diehl Posts 1:50.12 LCM 200 FR, 53.59 100 FL at Buffalo Sectionals

In the men’s 200 free, YMCA of Cumberland 16-year-old Daniel Diehl had a huge swim, posting a 1:50.12.

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2022 Men’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 3 Pick’ems Scoring Update

It’s time for our day 3 Pick’em contest scoring update.

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NCAA Record Holder Maggie MacNeil to Use 5th Year of Eligibility at Cal

Maggie MacNeil has announced via Instagram that will be using her final year of NCAA eligibility at Cal next year.

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