The Powerlist

Even With Worlds Qualification Uncertain, Henry McFadden Made Big Strides At Nationals

Recent high school graduate McFadden’s mindset and learning experiences prepared him to race on the biggest stage of competitive swimming.

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Katharine Berkoff: “I like the 50 back because you don’t really have to think”

Berkoff has transitioned to shorter events over her college career, saying the sprints are easier on her mind as well as her body.

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Brown Gains Verbal Commitment Winter Juniors Qualifier Christopher Zhang (2024)

Sprinter Christopher Zhang of Charlotte, North Carolina, has announced his verbal commitment to Brown University for the 2024-2025 season.

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Dajahnae Saddler Commits To Emmanuel College For Swimming And Track (2023)

Dajahnae Saddler has opted to remain in-state to continue her education and athletic careers in swimming and track & field.

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Cutting to the Chase: What Happens If The 100 Breast ‘A’ Cut Isn’t Hit?

Nic Fink was the only swimmer under the minute barrier in the 100 breast prelims this morning, and with no swimmers under the ‘A’ cut, questions are abound.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Lleyton Arnold Hands Verbal To Florida State For 2024-25

Arnold, a Virginia native, will bolster Florida State’s breaststroke group when he arrives in Tallahassee for the 2024-2025 season.

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CSCAA Names Spring 2023 Scholar All-America Teams

The NCAA D1 champion Virginia women were among the teams to earn Scholar All-America honors with a spring semester GPA of 3.48.

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Spain Claims Gold At 2023 Women’s U15 European Water Polo Championships

The Spanish team finished off a spectacular run with a 10-4 downing of Greece in the final, earning six victories in as many games on the way.

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Nic Fink on 50 Breast: “I try not to focus on the fact that every milisecond counts”

It seems Nic Fink is continuing to excel in the shorter breaststroke events, missing the team in the 200 breast this time around but touching first in the 50

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Fukuoka 2023: Chase Kalisz se aseguró un lugar en los libros

Gracias a su segundo lugar en los 400 metros combinados de los Nacionales, se convirtió en el séptimo estadounidense en formar parte de seis Mundiales.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 53.9% Favor Marchand To Win 200 Fly World Title In Milak’s Absence

Leon Marchand and Tomoru Honda are set to have an epic showdown for gold in the men’s 200 fly at the World Championships with Kristof Milak out.

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LIlly King on Racing in Indy: “I feel like the crowd’s here for me”

Lilly King has been undefeated so far in her home pool, fending off Kate Douglass in the 200 Breast and Lydia Jacoby in the 50 Breat at the Nat.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Regan Smith is the big favorite in the women’s 100 backstroke, but there’s a tight race shaping up behind her to make the final, much less the Worlds team.

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Top 5 Girls To Watch At The 2023 European Junior Championships

Lana Pudar of Bosnia & Herzegovina is ready to rumble in the girls’ fly events at next week’s European Junior Championships.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Bob Bowman

Bowman put five ASU-trained swimmers onto the U.S World Championship team through the first three nights of Nationals.

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