The Powerlist

NCAA Approves Reinstatement of ‘B’ Finals, Modifies Event Lineup, for 2027 Championships

The 2027 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships will have ‘B’ finals, a revised event order, and modified qualification standards.

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WATCH: Van Mathias’ American Record & Other Race Videos From Night One of 2026 Indianapolis PSS

Night one of the 2026 Indy Pro Swim Series saw a couple of national records; linked below are the race videos from tonight’s session

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9-Year-Old Boy Dies At Summer Swim Camp In Richmond, VA

King Overton died after being pulled out of a SwimRVA pool. His mom, Lataisha, says the organization hasn’t given her information.

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Van Mathias Breaks Own American Record With 26.30 50 Breast, Becomes #5 Performer All-Time

Mathias shaved 0.09 seconds off of his own record and moved up to become the #5 performer all-time in the LCM men’s 50 breaststroke.

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Aimee Canny Breaks South African National Record With 2:09.99 200 IM

Canny broke the previous record of a 2:10.39 set by Rebecca Meder in April 2025. The 200 IM is her 2nd individual LCM National Record.

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2026 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Van Mathias set a Meet Record in prelims of the 50 breaststroke. Now he’ll battle head-to-head with a resurgent Michael Andrew in finals.

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2026 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Hoping to make a splash, Ryan Murphy returns for his second meet in as many years, entering as the top seed in this morning’s 100 backstroke.

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Ryan Murphy Using 2026 As “Trial Period” To Determine If He Wants To Pursue Home Olympics

Murphy said he’s satisfied with what he’s accomplished in the pool and is in the process of determining if he’s willing to train as hard as required for 2028.

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Van Mathias Clips Own 50 Breast PSS Record in 26.53, Just Misses US Open Record By .01

The year of Van Mathias rolled on Wednesday morning as he lowered his own Pro Swim Series record to 26.53 in the men’s 50 breaststroke.

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Michael Andrew Clocks 26.75 50 Breast in Prelims at Indianapolis PSS, His Fastest Time Since 2022

Michael Andrew delivered one of his best swims in years in the 50 breast, posting a 26.75 that now ranks among the five fastest times of his career.

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100 Days: The Fight to Save Cal Poly Swimming & Diving

100 Days is a documentary about the fight to save the Cal Poly swim and dive program after it was cut in March 2025.

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Canny Opts For 200 IM On Night One of 2026 Indianapolis Pro Swim Series (Finals Scratches)

Despite resetting the South African record in the 200 free this morning, Aimee Canny has chosen to pursue the 200 IM tonight where she is the #2 seed.

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Xu Jiayu Clocks Asian Record 23.92 50 Back Amid Technical Stroke Revamp

After spending the last year refining his backstroke technique, Xu Jiayu reaped the rewards in Hangzhou with a 23.92 Asian record in the 50 backstroke.

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Yu Yiting Clocks 2:06.82 Asian Record in 200 IM at Chinese Nationals, #6 Performer All-Time

A dominant 2:06.82 from Yu Yiting erased the Asian record, topped the world rankings, and elevated her into the top six performers in history.

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Utah Head Swim Coach Jonas Persson Receives 4 Year Contract Extension, Substantial Raise

University of Utah head coach Jonas Persson has a new five year contract extension that will see a substantial increase each year to his base salary.

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