Powerlist
Michael Phelps Says Popovici Can Break the 200 Free WR, Marchand the 400 IM
Phelps believes Popovici has what it takes to bring that record down, something which would have seemed impossible just one year ago.
Carol Zaleski Retires from Swimming After Groundbreaking 45-Year Career
Carol Zaleski made history as the first female member of FINA’s Technical Swimming Committee and the first female Olympic swimming deck referee.
Ross Edgley Breaks Record For Longest Swim in Loch Ness With 49 Mile Outing
36-year-old Ross Edgley swam continuously for 52 hours and 39 minutes, setting the record for longest swim in Loch Ness at 49 miles.
Texas Gains Commit from Junior Nationals Finalist George Flanders
Butterfly and IM specialist Flanders has decided to stay in-state and commit to Texas’ class of 2023. He finaled in the 100 fly at the 2022 Junior Nationals.
Daily Swim Coach Workout #780
SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…
Leon Marchand and Charli Brown Light Up ASU’s Intrasquad Pentathlon (Video)
At ASU’s intrasquad meet, sophomores Leon Marchand and Charli Brown drop two of the fastest pentathlon times we’ve seen to open the 2022-23 season.
What Would a Swimming Decathlon Look Like?
SwimSwam’s David Clossey compiled a hypothetical 10-event schedule consisting of 50s of each stroke, 200s of each stroke, the 200 IM, and the 1000 free.
WADA Bans Narcotic Tramadol, Chooses Not to Change Marijuana Rules
WADA has released its new banned substance lists. The top line is the ban (in 2024) of the narcotic Tramadol, and the decision to not remove cannabis from the banned list after a thorough review.
Stonehill College Chooses Matthew Distler to Lead Women’s Swimming Program
Stonehill College has named Matthew Distler head coach of the women’s swimming program as the Skyhawks are beginning their transition to Division I.
Maggie MacNeil Takes Down Two LSU Records in Dual Meet Debut – 51.10 BK, 47.43 FR
MacNeil has already started breaking LSU program records, taking down the 100 back and 100 free marks yesterday.
No. 5 USC Men’s Water Polo Opens MPSF Invite with 17-8 Win Over No. 16 Fordham
Three goals apiece from Ashworth Molthen and Massimo Di Martire helped secure No. 5 USC’s victory over No. 16 Fordham on Friday.
Boston College Hires Brian Keane as Assistant Coach
Brian Keane is joining Boston College’s coaching staff as an assistant for the men’s and women’s teams after spending the past two seasons at Bryant.
