The Powerlist

2026 “Best of the Rest” Sprinter Isabel Wolk Verbally Commits to Cal

Rising senior Isabel Wolk from North Carolina Aquatic Club has verbally committed to Cal for 2026-27.

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Florida 3A State Champion Jack Mainville Commits to Virginia Tech for 2025-26

Summer Nationals qualifier Jack Mainville from Planet Swim Aquatics has committed to swim and study at Virginia Tech beginning in the fall of 2025.

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Futures Qualifier Caroline Powell Commits to Navy for 2025-26

Mission Viejo free and fly specialist Caroline Powell will join the Midshipmen beginning in the 2025-26 school year.

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Butterfly Specialist Kendall Mallers Commits To Iowa State For Fall 2025

Kendall Mallers, a butterfly specialist from Academy Bullets Swim Club and Rosary High School, has committed to Iowa State for fall 2025.

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Italy’s Thomas Ceccon Goes 22.84 In The 50 Free… But Swims It Fly (Video)

Thomas Ceccon swims a 22.84 in the 50 free—but he did it fly. A non-official race, but fast enough to rank 6th in the world for the 50 fly.

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Reigning Olympic Champion Kristof Milak Withdraws From 2025 World Championships

Milak will miss his third straight World Championship (LC) meet, having withdrawn from Fukuoka (2023) and sat out of Doha (2024).

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2025 French Elite Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Mary-Ambre Moluh, the top seed in the 50 back faces tough competition if she wishes to make the team to Singapore, despite already…

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14x Olympic Medalist Emma McKeon Reflects on Retirement, Nearly Opting Out of Paris Olympics

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, McKeon became one of only 2 women in swimming to ever win 14 Olympic medals over her career, joining Katie Ledecky

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Back/Breast Specialist Anthony Sanchez (2025) to Swim for Fordham

Sharks Swim Club’s Anthony Sanchez has committed to swim and study at Fordham University beginning next fall.

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U.S. Masters Swimming Establishes Interim Policy On Transgender Participation

Swimmers will not be included in USMS Recognition Programs unless they are competing in the category that aligns with their sex assigned at birth.

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British University All-Star Team Names 51 Swimmers To Roster For Dual Meet With Canadians

The British team will be comprised of swimmers from eight schools, led by Loughborough which will have 12 men and six women competing.

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Hugo Gonzalez Misses Last Chance For World Championships Qualification

World Championships gold medalist Hugo Gonzalez came up short of Singapore qualification on the final day of the Spanish Summer Championships.

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The Clock Is Ticking: What the NCAA Settlement Means For The Future of Olympic Sports

We can’t sit back and hope this works itself out. The settlement has passed. The model is changing. What we do next will determine whether our sports survive.

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Do You Love Swimming? See 223 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 223 Swim Jobs.

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U.S. Para Swimming Will Send 13 Women, 7 Men to 2025 World Championships in Singapore

Paralympic gold medalist in the S13 400 free Olivia Chambers is part of a team of 20 heading to Singapore in September for the Para Swimming World Championships.

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