The Powerlist

2026 M. NCAA Previews: Chances abound in 800 FR as 2025 Top Two, Cal & Texas, Return Just One Leg

Texas’s Rex Maurer is the lone returner from the American Record setting 800 Free Relay of last year, but with Cal losing all their legs, Maurer will be seeking for a spot atop the podium.

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Men’s NCAAs 2026: Which Event Was The Most Difficult To Qualify In With The New AQ System?

The final swimmer into the 50 free came from line 19, four rows lower than any other event with Jonny Kulow’s 18.82, a scoring time in 2025, falling outside

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Distance Specialist Dillon Brigman Flips Commitment from Louisville to DII Powerhouse Tampa (2026)

Bolles standout Dillon Brigman has flipped from Louisville to Tampa, bringing 15:36/4:29 distance free speed to the defending NCAA Division II champions.

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Men’s NCAAs 2026: How Much Has The New Qualification System Changed The Cutlines?

The cutline shifted by a massive 1.1% vs last year under the new qualification system, but would still have come in 0.58% seconds faster than in 2025

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CSCAA Issues Statement Acknowledging Some Aspects of New Format “Require Adjustment”

Fans, coaches, and swimmers are seemingly all on the same page: the new format didn’t work. The CSCAA acknowledges they’ve heard the complaints.

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World Rankings Get Rattled On Final Day Of 2026 Giant Open

Mary-Sophie Harvey of Canada checked in with a season-best in the women’s 200m IM on the final day of action at the 2026 Giant Open.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Upperclassmen Dominate 200 IM Entries, Setting Stage for Tight Top-8 Battle

Indiana’s Owen McDonald, 3rd place finisher in the 200 IM in 2025, will look to finally reach the mountain top in 2026, entering as the top seed in 1:40.11.

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PODCAST: 2026 Men’s DI NCAA Championships Event-by-Event Preview

Join Coleman Hodges as he goes event-by-event to preview the 2026 Men’s DI NCAA Championships this week in Atlanta.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Ilya Kharun The New Favorite With Luca Urlando Out In 200 Butterfly

The 2024 NCAA champion, Ilya Kharun is now the clear frontrunner to regain his title in the 200 fly after Luca Urlando’s withdrawal from the meet.

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Liberty Clark Reflects on Phenom Freshman Year, Focusing Solely on Swimming

Indiana Freshman Liberty Clark has officially wrapped a historic freshman season, etching her name in the history books many times over

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Sarah Sjöström Annuncia Il Ritorno: Appuntamento Allo Stockholm Swim Open 2026

Dopo la maternità e oltre un anno lontana dalle gare, la campionessa olimpica svedese torna in vasca davanti al pubblico di casa.

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deboer and Caeleb Dressel Launch Dressel Speed 1.0

deboer announces the launch of the Dressel Speed 1.0, the first racing suit designed in collaboration with Olympic Champion Caeleb Dressel.

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2026 M. NCAA Previews: Arizona State a Runaway Train In 200 Free Relay, Record In Sight

Jonny Kulow has been clutch for the Sun Devil relays throughout his career, and an NCAA Record in the 200 free relay could be in the cards in his senior year.

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Wellbrock, Paltrinieri, & Betlehem To Clash At OW World Cup Stop In Egypt This Weekend

The first stop of the 2026 Open Water World Cup in Somabay, Egypt, will draw most of the world’s biggest open water stars

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European Juniors Finalist Zoltan Bagi to Swim for University of Florida Starting Fall 2026

Bagi is poised to be one of the Gators’ top competitors in the fly events next season and will bring added depth in the sprint free events.

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