The Powerlist

Penn State Commit Marcus Papanikolaou Dies in Car Crash

Marcus Papanikolaou died in a car crash this week, less than a year before he was committed to continue his swimming career next fall at Penn State.

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Kansas Holds Off Illinois as Both Teams Open Dual Meet Schedule

In the battle of women’s only program’s, Kansas came away victorious as the team honored it’s graduating class of 2024 before the meet.

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14-Year-Old Luke Zardavets Rips 56.40 100 Breast, No. 10 in NAG Rankings

Luke Zardavets lowered his best 100 breast time to 56.40, jumping from 32nd to 11th in the NAG rankings to start his high school freshman campaign.

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Kaylee McKeown Continues World Cup Backstroke Reign With Series Record in 200 BK (2:06.02)

With another win and a World Cup record in the 200 backstroke, Kaylee McKeown is now six-for-six backstroke World Cup records at this year’s World Cup.

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Abdelrahman Elaraby Dealing with Death Threats for Supporting Palestine After World Cup Win

“I’ve been getting death threats,” Elaraby said after his 50 butterfly win in Athens. “People have been attacking me all week for supporting Palestine.”

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#8 Raya Mellott (2025) Hands Verbal Commitment to Virginia

59.5/2:09 breaststroker Raya Mellott from Crow Canyon Sharks has announced her intention to join the University of Virginia in the fall of 2025.

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World Championships Finalist Eneli Jefimova Verbally Commits To NC State (2025)

Jefimova is NC State’s first big-name recruit from the high school class of 2025, and will make tremendous impact on breaststroke.

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Tomas Rodriguez (Para), Erika Braun (Masters) Break Records at Rowdy Gaines Classic

Tomas Rodriguez (above) knocked 17 seconds off his own American Para-Swimming Record, while Erika Braun Broke 3 American Masters Records.

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Marist Swim & Dive Cruises To Sweep of Canisius

The Marist men’s and women’s swim and dive teams defeated MAAC foe Canisius in its season opener.

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Liberty Tops JMU 162-138 In First Dual Meet of Season

With the win, five-time defending CCSA champion Liberty improves to 1-0. Meanwhile, 2023 CCSA runner-up JMU opens its season at 0-1.   

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Utah Tech Wins 12 of 13 Events In Dominant Victory Over San Diego

Utah Tech swimming opened the 2023-24 season with a convincing dual meet victory over the University of San Diego on Friday at the USD Sports Center Pool.

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Blue Team Victorious In NAU’s Annual Gold vs. Blue Intrasquad

Boosted by six wins in 10 swimming events, the 2023 edition of the Blue vs. Gold scrimmage featured the Blue team’s largest margin of victory since 2021.

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Verbal from #4 Nathan Szobota Gives Notre Dame A Huge Jump Start in 2025 Recruiting

#4 Nathan Szobota, the top 1000 freestyler in the class of 2025, has selected the University of Notre Dame for his future collegiate career.

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Niagara Women, St. Bonaventure Men Victorious In A-10 Showdown

The Niagara women defeated Bona 110-95, while the Bonnies men’s team ousted the Purple Eagles 116.5-87.5.

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China’s Zhang Yufei Breaks World Cup Record in 100 Fly; Beats 3 Big Rivals in Athens

25-year-old Zhang Yufei, the defending World Champion in the 100 fly, beat out three big rivals and broke Sarah Sjostrom’s World Record on Sunday.

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