Official Cynthia Millen Quits, Protesting Lia Thomas’ Swimming Participation
USA Swimming official Cynthia Millen quit her position, protesting transgender athlete Lia Thomas’ position in the sport. Thomas participates in the NCAA.
“What Are The Boundaries?”: Penn Parents Demand NCAA Change Transgender Rules
A group of UPenn swimming parents sent the NCAA a letter demanding change to the rules that currently allow Lia Thomas to compete in the women’s division.
2021-2022 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: December Edition
The Virginia Cavaliers continue to hold the top spot in our December NCAA Power Rankings.
Penn’s Lia Thomas Opens Up On Journey, Transition To Women’s Swimming
Thomas, a trans woman, discusses her experience transitioning into becoming a woman and competing for the University of Pennsylvania swim team.
Anonymous Penn Swimmer Speaks Out On Lia Thomas’ Presence On The Women’s Team
One of Thomas’ teammates spoke out regarding how members of the women’s team aren’t comfortable with her competing and breaking records as a female.
Penn Freshman Matt Fallon Posts Blistering 1:49.71 200 Breast at Zippy Invite
The freshman made waves in the prelims session, swimming a blistering personal best of 1:50.53 in the men’s 200 breast to establish new meet and pool record.
Penn Freshman Matthew Fallon Hits ‘A’ Cut with 51.45 100 Breast in Prelims
He swam the time in prelims, after his 3:46 400 IM, then backed it up with a 51.46 in finals.
Watson’s 1:57 200 IM Meet Record Helps Akron Grab Lead on Day 1 of Zippy Invite
Hosts Akron are currently leading the women’s standings by a comfortable margin, while Penn has established a huge early lead in the men’s meet.
Princeton Sweeps Ivy Tri Meet; Penn’s Lia Thomas sets new program records
The Princeton men and women swept their Ivy tri-meet with Penn and Cornell on Saturday, and the men and women set five pool records.
Penn’s Lia Thomas Breaks 200/500 Free Records in Meet with Princeton, Cornell
Lia Thomas scorched the Penn women’s records in the 200 free (1:43.47) and 500 free (4:35.06) during a tri-meet against Princeton and Cornell on Saturday.
Penn Women and Men Sweep Visiting Ivy League Rival, Brown, at Sheerr Pool
The Quakers came away with a pair of wins in the home pool on Saturday as the men edged Brown 152-148 and the women defeated the Bears, 179-121.
Penn Sweeps Villanova, Men and Women Winning Eleven Events Each
The University of Pennsylvania defeated Villanova on November 10, with both the men’s and women’s teams winning 11 events.
Penn’s Lia Thomas Blasts a 1:46 200 Free But Columbia Ekes Out the Win at Home
In her first outing with the Penn women’s team, senior Lia Thomas cracked a 1:46.9 to win the 200 free by over 5 seconds in a dual meet at Columbia.
