The Powerlist

Augustana Names Andrew Makepeace Program’s Second Swim & Dive Head Coach

Makepeace joins the Vikings following his 11 years as the head coach for swimming & diving at Findlay University.

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USA Swimming Unveils Selection Procedures for Euro U23 Championships

USA Swimming will send up to 7 men and 7 women to the 2023 LEN U23 European Championships this summer in Dublin, Ireland.

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NIC Champion Aislinn Walsh Will Finish Her Career at UCLA, to “Try Something New”

Aislinn Walsh, who won the 100 fly at the 2023 CSCAA National Invitational Championship and was part of four straight Big Ten titles for the Buckeyes, will wrap her college career at UCLA next season.

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Budding British Backstroker Oliver Morgan Hits PB At West Midlands

19-year-old Oliver Morgan made major noise at April’s British Championships and the backstroke shows no signs of slowing down with Fukuoka on the horizon.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Ingrid Wilm on The Realities of Being A Professional Swimmer

Check out the most recent episode of the SwimSwam Podcast, featuring Canadian national teamer and record holder Ingrid Wilm.

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Sports Ministers Question IOC Plan For Russian & Belarusian Participation As Neutrals

The issue of state-funded Russian athletes competing remains a sticking point for 36 sports ministers around the globe.

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Swimming Canada Announces “Canadian Way” Plan For 2025-28 Quad, Including Later Trials

The annual Canadian Trials meets will run five weeks out from the major international meet of the summer for the upcoming Olympic quad from 2025-2028.

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U.S. Names 32 Swimmers To Initial Roster For 2023 World University Games

Coming off a breakout NCAA season at Notre Dame, Chris Guiliano will be one of three Irish swimmers representing the U.S. this summer in Chengdu.

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Six Injured As HVAC System Collapses At Indoor Pool In Aurora, Colorado

Two people suffered life-threatening injuries and six were transported to local hospitals after an HVAC system collapsed at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Rex Maurer Blazes 4:12.70 500 Free for New National HS Record

Loyola senior Rex Maurer lowered the national high school record in the 500-yard freestyle with a 4:12.70 at the CIF-SS Division I Championships on Friday.

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Alexa Wong, Ella Bettencourt Win Section Titles in New CIF Central Division II Records

Coalinga junior Alexa Wong clocked a winning time of 2:04.25, lowering the previous record of 2:05.02 set by Tulare Union senior Ava Olson last year.

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Sprinter Erin Fentress Opts To Remain In-State With OSU (2023)

Erin Fentress will join her older brother Evan Fentress, who recently wrapped up his freshman season at Ohio State University.

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Butterflier Ellen Osthelder Announces Commitment To New Mexico State (2023)

Wisconsin’s Ellen Osthelder has announced her decision to continue her education and swimming career at New Mexico State University this fall.

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Team Illinois Wins 3rd-Straight Duel In The Pool Title

Illinois hosted Gulf Swimming and Indiana Swimming at the FMC Natatorium this weekend for the annual Duel in the Pool competition.

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The Youngest Olympic Champions In Swimming History

On her road to becoming one of the greatest female swimmers in history, Katie Ledecky won Olympic gold at the age of 15 years, 139 days old in 2012.

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