The Powerlist

SwimSwam Breakdown: Knoxville Cancelled, Sakci World Record, & Project Immortal

We discuss USA Swimming canceling the Pro Swim in Knoxville, Emre Sakci’s 50 Breast world record, and Adam Peaty’s ‘Project Immortal’.

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Say Goodbye To Foggy Goggles With Swim Smart’s Fog-X Inserts

What bigger, more annoying problem is there than foggy goggles?! That’s why Swim Smart and Fog-X have teamed up to fix the problem.

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2021 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 15-16

Claire Curzan of TAC Titans and Daniel Diehl from Cumberland YMCA Sea Otters have won the 2021 Swammy awards for the 15-16 age category.

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Amherst College Picks Up Verbal from Winter Juniors Qualifier Finn Nadel

Iowa High School State finalist Finn Nadel has announced his decision to swim and study at Amherst College beginning in the fall of 2022.

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Versatile Swimmer and Futures Qualifier Josie Hood Verbals to Iowa

Josie Hood, a junior from Nebraska, has verbally committed to swim at the University of Iowa. She has Futures cuts in a variety of events.

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Breaststroker and Futures Qualifier Kylie Loving Commits to UNF

Kylie Loving will be staying in-state, committing to the University of North Florida. She is a Futures qualifier in the 100 breast.

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USA Swimming Confirms Cancellation of Pro Swim Series Event In Knoxville

The event, scheduled for January 12-15 in Knoxville, Tenn., has been canceled due to COVID-19.

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Stroke Analysis: Sakci vs. Van der Burgh 50 Breast World Record

Last week, Emre Sakci broke Cameron van der Burgh’s supersuited 50 breast World Record in a 24.95. How do their strokes compare?

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Swimmers With The Most Consecutive Years In The World’s Top 10

The multi-talented Sarah Sjostrom has closed out the year ranked inside the world’s top 10 in the women’s 50 and 100 butterfly 13 straight times.

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Texas Men Lead Scored Midseason NCAA Psych Sheets

Carson Foster is one of five Longhorns who hold the top time in the country at the midway point of the 2021-22 NCAA season.

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Defending Champs UVA Women Lead Scored Midseason Psych Sheets

US Olympian Kate Douglass leads the way for the defending NCAA champion Virginia Cavaliers at the season’s midway point.

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Rio Olympic Gold Medalist Joseph Schooling Entering Singapore National Service

Rio Olympic 100 butterfly Gold Medalist, Joseph Schooling, will join Singapore’s National Service as his seven year deferment is now over.

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Wyatt Carlton to Take Baton from Sister Emma at Tennessee in 2023-24

High school junior Wyatt Carlton of Bellingham Bay Swim Team in Bellingham, WA, has made a verbal commitment to the University of Tennessee class of 2027.

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“Best of the Rest” IMer Teagan Steinmetz Adds Verbal to NC State Class of 2027

2:02/4:16 IMer Teagan Steinmetz has announced her verbal commitment to the NC State Wolfpack for 2023-24.

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Ontario Shuts Down Most Indoor Spots; Olympic/Paralympic Trainees Excluded

Canada’s most-populous province, Ontario, has limited most indoor sports amid a spike in COVID cases. Elite athletes, including swimmers, will be exempted.

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