The Powerlist

ABSC’s Karen Zhao Will Bring NCAA-Scorable Times to UChicago Class of 2025

Karen Zhao of Athens Bulldogs Swim Club will bring NCAA-ready times with her when she begins at the University of Chicago in the fall of 2021.

  1 Comment

Grace Ramirez Announces Verbal Commitment to Kenyon College

Cincinnati Aquatics Club’s Grace Ramirez will remain in-state to swim for the Kenyon College Ladies in 2021-22.

  Comment First!

Breaking Added To 2024 Olympics; Swimming Quota Drops by 26 Athletes

Breaking – or breakdancing – will be added to the 2024 Olympics. Meanwhile the overall athlete quota will drop by more than 500, with swimming dropping by 26.

  10 Comments

Minnesota Class A Finalist Heidi Lenarz Selects Nebraska-Omaha for 2021-22

Multi-event specialist Heidi Lenarz will swim for the University of Nebraska Omaha beginning in the fall of 2021.

  Comment First!

Heilman, Davis & Sim Highlight 14&U Performers Halfway Through Winter Juniors

Cavalier Aquatics teammates Thomas Heilman and Grey Davis both have four swims ranked in the top-25, while Levenia Sim is fourth overall in the 100 back.

  Comment First!

See 8 Swim Camps In 2023 You Might Love

These swim camps are headed by some of the best coaches in swimming. Stay tuned. More swim camps will be listed soon….

  Comment First!

California Sprinter Cat Watrous Announces Verbal to Indiana for 2022-23

North Bay Aquatics sprinter Cat Watrous has announced via social media that she intends to swim for Indiana University in 2022-23.

  8 Comments

14-Year-Old Emily Way Drops 22.7 50 Free Relay Split at York YMCA Meet

At the Graham Aquatic Center (above), Emily Way’s 22.73 anchor leg on York’s 200 free relay would have rivaled the top NCAA DI relays swam last weekend.

  11 Comments

Gretchen Walsh Moves To #2 All-Time For 17-18s With 21.41 in 50-Yard Free

Gretchen Walsh hit career-bests in the 100 fly, 100 back, and 50 free. The 21.41 free swim moves her to #2 all-time among U.S. 17-18s

  8 Comments

Germonprez Crushes 1:45.41 In 200-Yard IM, #11 In All-Time 15-16 Ranks

16-year-old Aubree Brouwer smashed three-and-a-half seconds off her lifetime-best in the 200 breast to move into the top 20 in USA Swimming age group history.

  1 Comment

Akron Kicks Off 2022 Recruiting with York YMCA’s Camryn Leydig

Last season, with her best times, Leydig would’ve ranked third on Akron’s roster in the 100 back, 200 back and 100 fly.

  Comment First!

Milak, Cseh Head Up HUN Olympic Qualifier While Hosszu Opts Out

The Hungarian Swimming Championships are set for this week, but one major name will be missing from the 5-day Olympic qualifier.

  12 Comments

IOC Levies Sanctions Against Belarusian Olympic Committee; Belarus’ President

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who is also the head of the country’s National Olympic Committee, has been barred from all IOC activities.

  1 Comment

Akron Women Claim Seventh Straight Zippy Invitational Victory Over Buffalo

The Akron Zips women’s swimming and diving team earned their seventh consecutive Zippy Invitational Championship, defeating Buffalo 1,953-1,570 on Sunday

  Comment First!

Sport Integrity Australia (Formerly ASADA) Takes On Shayna Jack’s Case

There’s another development in the doping case involving sprinter Shayna Jack, as Sport Integrity Australia has taken on the 22-year-old’s case.

  11 Comments