The Powerlist

Scoring the 2026 NCAA Division III Championship Psych Sheets

The NYU men and Emory women are projected to take home this year’s team titles. Both teams are seeded to score over 400 points.

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2026 Pro Swim Series – Westmont: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Summer McIntosh was only eight-tenths shy of the world record in the 200 fly at the U.S. Open in December. What does she have in store in Westmont?

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Roman Rodriguez Breaks 10-Year-Old Record At New Mexico State Championships

Roman Rodriguez broke the state record in the 100 fly with a personal best time of 47.71. It broke the record of 48.65 set in 2016 by Anthony Kim. 

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Futures Qualifier Luke Dinusson-Wiger Commits To Washington & Lee For Fall 2026

Dinusson-Wiger’s best times in the 100 breast, 100 back, and 200 IM would have made the ‘A’ finals at the 2026 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championships.

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2026 Pro Swim Series – Westmont: #3 Stephan Steverink Drops 800 FR Final (Day 2 Finals Scratches)

Brazilian Stephan Steverink has dropped the men’s 800 free final, where he was seeded third, to focus on the 400 IM, where he qualified sixth this morning.

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Night 1 of the Pro Swim Series in Westmont, Illinois

Summer McIntosh, Katie Ledecky, Leon Marchand, Regan Smith, and Kate Douglass all racing in the same session – and there was a total blackout.

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Bob Bowman: “Take Your Sodium Bicarb… It’s a Waste of Time, Sorry”

At an ASCA talk, Bob Bowman dismissed sodium bicarbonate hype, saying swimmers should focus on hydration, carbs and making intervals.

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2026 NAIA National Championships: Day 2 Ups/Downs – Keiser Grows Lead in Men’s and Women’s Meets

The Seahawks had a big morning in Elkhart and are expect to grow their leads in both the women’s and men’s meets tonight.

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Leon Marchand: “I would like to do some freestyle at a bigger stage”

We’ve seen Marchand compete in freestyle before, but never at a major international competition.

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Katie Ledecky on Racing in Westmont: “It’s good to try to push through things when you can”

You wouldn’t know it by her casual 8:08 in the 800 Free last night, but Katie Ledecky has had a turbulent last couple of months since the Pro Swim in Austin

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13-Yr-Old Phenom Yu Zidi Nominated For 2026 Laureus Award

13-year-old Chinese Phenom Yu Zidi is among the list of nominees for the 2026 Laureus Award in the ‘World Breakthrough of the Year’ category.

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Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act Passes WV Senate, Offering Hope To Marshall Swim & Dive

The bill would allow public Division I universities in West Virginia, such as Marshall, to establish women’s athletic endowment funds.

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Cate Campbell Joins Australian Institute of Sport Program Supporting Retired Female Athletes

The eight-time Olympic medalist is one of 15 former female athletes selected for the 2026 AIS Accelerate program, which supports retiring female athletes.

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Texas High School Swim Team Raises Almost $20,000 to Pay Off Custodian’s Medical Debt

At J.J. Pearce high school in Texas, the swim team raised $17,000 to help pay off their beloved custodian’s medical debt.

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Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Katie Ledecky Outduels Summer McIntosh In 800 Free Showdown

Ledecky and McIntosh locked horns for the first time since going head-to-head in the 800 free final at the 2025 World Championships.

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