The Powerlist

Erika Pelaez Clocks 52.63 Yards 100 Back at ST NITRO Elite Meet

The women’s 100 back saw some great performances, led by Eagle Aquatics 15-year-old Erika Pelaez.

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Happy National Pool Day: The SwimSwam Staff Picks their Favorite Pools

July 11th is National Pool Today so we asked our staff what their favorite pool is. Check out their answers in this post.

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Queens Adds Levani Tutovani as Program Begins Division I Transition

Tutovani will help bolster the Royals sprint group as the program makes the jump from Division II to Division I beginning this fall.

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Jack Bauerle, Coaching Mastery Earned Over 50 Years of Experience

In this podcast the recently retired UGA Head Coach details the people who mentored and inspired him, and he hints at what his future might hold.

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2022 World Championships: Individual Swimmer Medal Table

Overall, 125 different athletes won medals, which is one more than the amount of athletes that won medals last year at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Triangle Aquatic Center Will Open a New 50-Meter Pool on Monday

The new pool in Cary, North Carolina will give the facility two 50-meter pools in addition to a 25-yard training pool and instructional pool.

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Swim and Dive Supporters Send Budget Proposal to Michigan State Leaders

It could be a major step in the fight to bring back Michigan State’s swim and dive program after it was cut in October of 2020. 

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Nina Kucheran Changes Commitment to Take 5th Year at Florida

Kucheran would have been Florida’s only 100 breaststroker this past season under the 1:00 mark as her best time stands at a 59.02.

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Incarnate Word Backs Out of WAC Deal, Will Join MPSF Instead

Incarnate Word has reversed course on its plan to join the WAC, which means that its men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs were back on the market.

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Juliet Suess Selected As New Head Coach of Chapman Swimming & Diving

Suess has plenty of SCIAC experience, competing on the Occidental College swim team prior to coaching at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.

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Chad Bobrosky Granted Bail Pending Appeal of Sexual Assault Conviction

Bobrosky, 29, was convicted in February of raping a woman in 2018, and then was handed the four-and-a-half-year prison sentence in June.

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Ethan du Preez, Christin Mundell Lead South African CANA Championships Roster

The 2021 CANA African Senior Swimming Championships are set to take place from August 20th to August 25th and Ethan du Preez leads the South African roster.

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Wilm Hits 27.8 50 Back, Closes 200 In 30.2 To Conclude Edmonton Keyano Meet

World Championship finalist Ingrid Wilm won the 200 back on Sunday while executing a blistering 30.20 final 50 split.

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Swedish Sprint Ace Louise Hansson Earns BUCS Sportsperson Of The Year

The annual British Universities & Colleges (BUCS) awards ceremony took place earlier this month, with Louise Hansson earning prestigious honors.

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College Stars and Age Groupers Hit Lifetime Best on Last Day of Austin Sectionals

Rising Texas senior Bridget Semenuk was one of several current college swimmers to hit lifetime bests en route to wins on the final day in Austin.

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