The Powerlist

Luna Mertins Breaks Own NCAA Record in 100 fly

Luna Mertins dropped seven-hundredths of a second to break her own NCAA record in the women’s 100 fly, swimming 51.78 in the event.

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2025 NCAA Division II Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

NCAA DII 100 butterfly record holder Luna Mertins reset the event’s championship record in prelims. She aims for the title on night three of DII NCAAs.

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Cal Poly President Sets a Flag: $25 Million In Fundraising to Save the Program

Organizers remain confident that they can meet the lofty goal, which would be intended to create a full endowment for program expenses.

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Suspended Brazilian Swimmer André Calvelo Planning Competitive Comeback In April

Calvelo was given a four-year suspension for an injectable steroid after winning the men’s 100 free at the Brazilian Olympic Trials in 2021.

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Scratch Bumps UNC’s Elizabeth Sowards Into NCAAs

Elizabeth Sowards from UNC was the 2nd alternate for NCAAs with her 100 back time but earned an invite after another scratch.

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Women’s Swimming and Diving Transfer Portal: Day 2 Live Updates

Day 1 saw roughly 130 women enter the transfer portal. The Division I window opened yesterday and lasts 45 days.

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2025 NCAA Division II Championships: Race For Team Titles Tightens On Day 3 (Ups/Downs)

Based on projected individual scoring, the Tampa men should take a small lead in the team race, while a point separates the Nova S’eastern and Drury women.

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How Do Women’s Teams Typically Perform At NCAAs? (2025 Edition)

The Stanford Women’s team improved +36.5 points from their seed last year, the second most of any other women’s team at the meet.

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2024-25 Women’s NCAA Power Rankings: Final Edition

The Walsh sisters are poised to lead the Virginia women to a fifth straight national title, but how do the rest of our final power rankings shake out?

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Michael Andrew: “I feel like my energy systems kinda suited right now for 100-150 meters”

We saw Michael Andrew in action at the Westmont Pro Swim, racing 50s of stroke up to the 200 IM, where he placed 3rd.

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Jacob Hamlin Shatters DII NCAA Record in Men’s 1000

Jacob Hamlin set a new NCAA record in the men’s 1000 freestyle last night, obliterating his previous record by more than six seconds

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Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Kate Douglass Emerges In Four-Way 50 Free Battle In Westmont

Douglass came out on top in a loaded 50 free final that included Meg Harris, Kasia Wasick and Simone Manuel, clocking a world-leading time of 24.62.

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IOC, NBC Announce Strategic Partnership, Renew Olympic Media Rights Deal Through 2036

The partnership elevates NBC from media rights holder to a strategic partner with the IOC, promising “innovative joint strategic initiatives and projects.”

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Wisconsin HS Div 1 State Champion Olivia Sina Chooses UCLA (2026)

Sina will have the opportunity to help strengthen UCLA’s backstroke group in 2026 with her time of 54.53 in the 100 and 1:58.19 in the 200.

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Independent Body Forms To Govern Water Polo In South Africa, Hopes To Collaborate With SSA

South Africa Water Polo NPC was launched Wednesday with the goal of assuming governance from SSA in an attempt to revitalize the sport in South Africa.

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