The Powerlist

2023 U.S. Trials Previews: The Battle Between Berkoff and Smith in the 50 Back

After winning silver at last year’s World Championships, Katharine Berkoff looks primed to take to top spot in the women’s 50 backstroke.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Preview: Can Huske Fly By the Competiton in the 50?

American Record Holder Torri Huske looks to top the podium in the 50 Fly, an event that fields a lot of sprinting talent but also a lot of uncertainty.

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#letbellasprint: Manifesting a New Focus for Teen Swim Star Bella Sims?

Bella Sims from the Sandpipers of Nevada is a generational talent. But how does a swimmer so good choose what events they’ll specialize in?

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Youssef Ramadan Clocks 23.87 50 Fly At Virginia Commonwealth Games

Ramadan’s swim puts him within a tenth of his season best time he set at the Pro Swim Series in Mission Viejo this past May.

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13-Year-Old David Sammons Swims 2:12.03 200 IM At 67th Annual Eastern Invitational

Sammons’ swim in the 200 IM moves him to 10th this season for boys’ 13-14 age group, and 2nd so far among 13-year-old boys.

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Not-So-Wild Speculation for the Next Northwestern Swimming Head Coach

Kristy King has built an impressive resume and has deep Big Ten roots with stops at Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan. Could she be the next Northwestern head coach?

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Matt Bowe on “Dream come true” Hire as Head Coach of Michigan Swimming & Diving

Bowe, a native of Great Britain, coached in Michigan as his first coaching role in the United States and had fond memories of the area

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NC State Expands Swim Coaching Staff With Internal Hires of Michael Baric, Kevin Happ

NC State head coach Braden Holloway (above) is growing his Wolfpack staff by two next season, adding to internal hires to the program’s coaching staff.

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Canisius College Adds Marin de Villard to Class of 2027

de Villard will join a Golden Griffins team this fall that was led primarily by underclassmen during the 2022-2023 school year.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Ledecky, Grimes Miles Ahead of the Field In Women’s 1500 Free

Katie Ledecky is in a class of her own in the women’s 1500, and until someone rises to challenge her, she’ll continue to be in her own category.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Next Wave To Challenge Ledecky’s Reign In 200 Free

Katie Ledecky hasn’t lost the 200 free at a National Championship or selection meet since 2013, and she’ll need to be at her best to hold off the next crop.

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Florida Coach Anthony Nesty Is Focusing on Support, Says Dressel “Knows Where He’s At”

“Ding Dong!” Caeleb Dressel is at the door for the 2023 US National Championships, and his coach Anthony Nesty discusses where the star is at.

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Carlie Tyler Commits to Tampa with Times That Would Have Led Program Last Season

Tyler would have led the program last season in both the 400 IM and 500 free and still has a year of high school left to improve upon her times.

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Tennessee Swimming Expands Coaching Staff With Hiring of Sarah (Dunleavy) Collins

Tennessee is one of the first swimming programs in the country to expand the number of paid coaches on staff under new rules; a new diving hire is expected soon too.

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Great Britain Shines In Diving Competition At 2023 European Games

Great Britain’s Amy Rollinson and Desharne Bent-Ashmeil claimed their first major honor as a pair by winning the synchronized 3m springboard title.

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