Articles by Spencer Penland

44.81 Doesn’t Qualify for ‘A’ Final in Prelims of the 100 Fly

Joseph Schooling led prelims that year with a 45.04. That time would have place Schooling 14th in this morning’s prelims, putting him solidly in the ‘B’.

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Scarlet Aquatics Dominates Distance Session at Buffalo Sectionals

In the women’s 800 free, Scarlet Aquatics teammates Kate Hurst, 16, and Chloe Kim, 14, went 1-2 in a tight race.

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Max McHugh Blast 49.95 100 Breast in Prelims to Become 2nd Man Under 50 Seconds

McHugh’s performance this morning marks just the 3rd time someone has been under 50 in the event, and it’s the first time someone has done so in prelims.

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Carson Foster Rips 3:33.79 400 IM in Prelims, #2 All-Time; Gonzalez #4 All-Time

With the swim, Foster is now the #2 performer all-time in the event, behind only NCAA Record holder Chase Kalisz.

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NC State Recruit Kennedy Noble Pops 1:55.33 200 Fly PB at Phoenix Sectionals

The swim was a new top mark for Noble by 2.38 seconds, taking down her previous time of 1:57.71, which she swam last March.

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2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Championships: Pick’ems Scoring Update Through Day 2

The first full day of the 2022 Men’s DI NCAA Championships is in the books, so you know what that means: it’s time for a scoring update on the Pick’em Contest

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Chelsea Piers 17-Year-Old Alexandra Bastone Rips 9:48 1000 at Ithaca Sectionals

First up was the women’s 1000 free, where Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club 17-year-old Alexandra Bastone won handily, swimming a 9:48.67.

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13yo Ashley Mellinger Posts 1000 FR Best Time to Open Christiansburg Sectionals

The first night of the Christiansburg Speedo Sectionals meet kicked off tonight, featuring the women’s 1000 free and men’s 1650 free.

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Michigan Won’t Score in the NCAA 500 FR for the First Time Since At Least 1992

Senior Patrick Callan was the top finisher for the Wolverines, taking 28th with a 4:16.44.

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Lasco and Marchand Post 1:38s in Fastest 200 IM Prelims Ever; 1:40.91 Takes 8th

Cal sophomore Destin Lasco and Arizona State freshman Leon Marchand swam the #3 and #4 fastest times in history this morning.

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Matt Sates Swims 4:08.73 500 FR in Prelims, #8 Performer All-Time, #2 Freshman

Sates swam a new personal best of 4:08.73, dipping under 4:09 for the first time in his young career.

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2022 Division I Men’s NCAAs: Check in on Your Pick’ems Selections

Below, you’ll find the responses from all contestants who entered in the fun.

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2022 M NCAAs: Official SwimSwam Pick’em Contest Response Breakdown

Before the action kicks off tonight in Atlanta, let’s take a moment to examine the results from the Official SwimSwam Pick’em contest. 

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2022 M. NCAA Picks: Destin Lasco Staring Down Ryan Murphy’s 200 Back Record

This is one of the few races this week that has a crystal clear favorite.

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2022 M. NCAA Previews: McHugh or Whitley? Battle of the Seniors in the 200 BR

Minnesota superstar Max McHugh won both breaststroke events at last year’s NCAA Championships.

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