The Powerlist

CSCAA Announces Meg Sisson French and Gregg Parini As DIII Coaches of the Year

The organization also announced the DIII Athletes of the Year, won by NYU’s Kaley McIntyre and Connecticut College’s Justin Finkel.

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: Is It Kos’ Time To Shine In The 200 Back, Or Will Lasco Four-Peat?

Will Texas’ Hubert Kos reclaim the 200 backstroke NCAA record, or will Cal’s Destin Lasco claim his fourth title in a row?

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Emerson Callis Wins Seven Titles, Sets Six Personal Bests At Virginia Senior Championships

Callis, who has committed to swim in college for NC State, is SwimSwam’s No. 11 ranked recruit in the girls’ high school class of 2026. 

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Missy Franklin Johnson And Husband Hayes Johnson Announce The Birth Of Their Second Child

Missy Franklin Johnson and her husband, Hayes Johnson, have announced the birth of their second child, Chase Campbell Johnson.

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Future college standouts display good form at PVS Senior Championships

The meet came shortly after high school state meets in the region, offering swimmers a chance to swim events not usually offered on the high school schedule.

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Unparalleled Dominance: A Tribute To The Walsh-Walsh-Douglass Trio

Alex Walsh, Gretchen Walsh and Kate Douglass went on a run like no other from 2021 to 2025, culminating in 41 NCAA titles.

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Amid Relaxed Standards, Japan Reveals 34-Strong World Championships Roster

Former world record holder Ippei Watanabe is among those named to the Japanese roster for the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.

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How Did We Do? Reviewing SwimSwam’s Final 2025 Women’s NCAA Power Rankings

The Stanford women were the runner-ups at NCAAs, their highest finish since 2019, after we predicted them to finish 3rd in the final power rankings.

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Former Redondo High School Assistant Coach Arrested On Three Counts of Commercial Burglary

Former Redondo Union High School assistant swim coach Sean Masi, who was fired for raising a SafeSport complaint, was booked in Ada County, Idaho.

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2025 Men’s NCAA Diving Preview (Including Score Projection)

Using Zone qualifying scores throughout the nation, an unofficial diving ‘psych sheet’ of sorts can be used to predict how teams will benefit from diving.

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Women’s NCAA Review & International LCM Swimming | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the women’s NCAA Championships and LCM swimming from around the globe.

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Southern Methodist Secures Verbal Commitment from Texas 6A State Champion Emma Bibza (2026)

Bibza could strengthen SMU’s breaststroke group in 2026. Her best time in the 100 and 200 breast would have ranked second-fastest on the team this season.

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Quali Sono Le Squadre Con Più Atleti? – Statistiche Sui Criteria Giovanili 2025

Quale sarà la squadra con più atleti in gara? Quale l’atleta con più gare? Ecco una raccolta di statistiche sui prossimi Criteria Giovanili 2025

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Citing Missy & Regan as Idols, Claire Curzan Reflects on 200 Back American Record

Now, as a sophomore at Virginia, she has broken the record that both swimmers once held in their career, winning the NCAA title in 1:46.82

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Liu Yaxin Puts Up 1:54.96 200 Free To Become China’s 3rd-Best Ever

25-year-old Liu Yaxin stopped the clock at 1:54.96 in the women’s 200m free to become China’s 3rd-swiftest performer in history.

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