The Powerlist

Donald Trump Plans Executive Order He Says Will “Solve All of the Problems” in College Sports

The roundtable brought together about 50 people from varied backgrounds in college athletics, along with politicians, sports celebrities and media executives.

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Projecting The Cutline: 2026 Men’s NCAA Championships

Owen McDonald leads an Indiana team that qualified 16 swimmers—the most of any squad—for the Men’s NCAA Championships.

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Pre-Selection Psych Sheets Released For 2026 Men’s NCAA Championships

Texas’ Hubert Kos won’t defend his NCAA title in the 200 IM this season, opting to focus on the 200 back on the last day of racing while adding the 100 fly.

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2026 W. NCAA Previews: Bellard vs Shackell Headlines Women’s 200 Fly Battle

Bellard has earned the win over Shackell twice this season, and could the Michigan junior do so for a 3rd time?

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How Much Do B-Finals Matter at NCAAs? 

Texas signed off with a National title in Joe Schooling’s final season in Austin – without ‘B’ finals that would not have been the case

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Podcast: Inside Mercersburg’s Easterns Win: Depth, Relays, and a Program Built to Win

Mercersburg Academy Head Coach Matt Hurst breaks down his team’s success at the 2026 Eastern Interscholastic Swimming & Diving Championships.

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Rex Maurer Entered In 200 Backstroke, No 1650 Freestyle At 2026 NCAAs

Maurer opted for the 200 backstroke, an event he did not swim at SECs. He was 2nd in the 1650 free last year but has not raced the event at all this season.

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Jenks Makes It A Double Repeat, Sweeps Titles At Oklahoma 6A State Championships

The Jenks’ girls won by 192 points over runner-up Bartlesville, while the boys were 117 points clear of Edmond Memorial. 

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Georgia’s Luca Urlando Opts for 100 Fly, 200 Fly, 100 Back Lineup for NCAA Championships

In addition to his usual 100 fly/200 fly NCAA lineup, Georgia’s Luca Urlando will race the 100 back individually for the first time at the NCAA Championships.

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Ohio State Finalist Claudia Fernandez-Deardurff to Compete for UMBC Starting Fall 2026

Fernandez-Deardurff is already poised to land in the ‘B’ final in two events at the conference championships, setting her up to be a strong contributor.

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Carl Albert High School Pulls Off Historic Sweep At Oklahoma 5A State Championships

For the first time in 5A history, Carl Albert swept both titles, with the boys winning their third straight and the girls claiming their first since 2021. 

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Punahou Sweeps Titles For Second Straight Year At Hawaii State Championships

The Punahou girls’ team won its 10th straight state championship, while the boys successfully defended the title they won last year. 

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Tufts University Announces Plans To Build $50 Million State-of-the-Art Aquatics Center

The university announced that it will be submitting plans to the city of Medford, with construction planned to be completed by fall 2028.

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2026 NCAA Zone Diving Championships: Monday Qualifiers

This week, divers around the country are competing at the various zone meets to secure a spot at the NCAA Championships. (Pictured: Sophie Verzyl)

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