The Powerlist

Mount St. Mary’s Appoints WP Legend Lynn Kachmarik as Volunteer Assistant

The first woman to be inducted into the Collegiate Water Polo Hall of Fame, Kachmarik’s career spans four decades with a long list of accomplishments.

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2020 Australian Short Course C’ships Go Virtual Due To COVID-19

The resulting impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues on, as yet another sizable international meet is forced to alter formats and protocol.

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Toby Barnett and Alvin Kimwon Battle to Breakout 200 Breaststroke Swims

The pair of Rockville Montgomery high school swimmers dropped a combined 11.4 seconds in the 200 yard breaststroke this weekend at an intrasquad meet.

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Sets of Champions: Broken 1500s with Erik Vendt

Erik Vendt was one of the dominant American swimmers of the 2000s, and the first American to break 15 minutes in the mile. Here is a taste of his training.

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FINIS Set of the Week: Fin Kick

This week’s set of the week comes from Kyle Coan, FINIS Team Sales Representative and former swimmer for the Cal Golden Bears.

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Bryant’s Reese Stevenson Named NCSG Male Youth Athlete of the Year

Stevenson has been named the 2020 National Congress of State Games Youth Male Athlete of the Year by the organization. 

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Colin Zeng Named New Colorado Mesa Diving Coach

Zeng won three NCAA Division I National Championships and earned ten all-America honors in his time as a diver with both Ohio State and Tennessee.

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Powerhouse Daiya Seto Officially Out Of ISL Season 2

Japan’s Daiya Seto, a game-changer for the ISL in season 1 in terms of point, will no longer be racing as part of season 2.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #244

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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Arizona D3 State Champion Avery Spade (2022) Makes Verbal Pledge to Indiana

Versatile Avery Spade from Tucson Ford has announced her verbal commitment to the Indiana Hoosiers for 2022-23.

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Indiana University Breastrokers Do The “Red Band Challenge” At Practice

The Indiana University Hoosiers took on the red band challenge this Tuesday in the breaststroke group, testing their strength.

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ASCA Hires Bill Wadley as Organization’s New Executive Director

The American Swimming Coaches’ Association has hired Bill Wadley as the organization’s Executive Director, effective October 15.

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U.S. Open Qualifier Jacob DeLagerheim (2021) Sends Verbal to In-state Aggies

Mansfield Aquatic Club’s Jacob DeLagerheim has verbally committed to the Texas A&M Aggies for 2021-22.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Vladimir Salnikov on How His Wife Coached Him to Olympic Gold

in 1988, after being leaving his coach and training with his wife in the twilight of his career, Salnikov pulled off a big upset to capture gold in the 1500

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