The Powerlist

SwimSwam Podcast: Paige McKenna on Distance Training with Bruce Gemmell

A Wisconsin commit, McKenna gets into training distance with Katie Ledecky and why she eats cookie dough before big distance workouts.

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Shoulder Driven Freestyle Technique

Along with a faster stroke rate, the technique is defined by an early downward force of the hand after entry and an earlier release at the end of the pull.

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #194 – Leg Day

Today’s workout will be focused on the lower body muscles.

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Russian Cup Day1: Andrei Minakov Vicino Al Personale Nei 100 Stile

Russian Swimming Cup: Si è aperta ieri la manifestazione che vedrà in gara molti atleti d’élite. andrei Minakov sfiora il personale

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U.S. National Teamer Claire Curzan Lowers 50 Free Time

On Day 1 of TAC Titans’ meet, U.S. National Team members Claire Curzan (above) and Charlotte Hook raced alongside ISL team members and age group powerhouses.

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Brown Scores Verbal Commitment from Pennsylvania HS AAA Champ Nick Clark

Nick Clark, the reigning PIAA AAA 200 free relay champion, has announced his verbal commitment to the application process at Brown for 2021-22.

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Andrei Minakov Rattles Personal-Best In 100 Free to Open Russia Cup

Andrei Minakov, the 2019 World Junior Champion in the 100 free, won that race on Friday at the 2020 Russia Cup, swimming within 3-tenths of his lifetime best.

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Freshman David Johnston Crushes Career-Best 8:55 in 1000 At Texas Intrasquad

Freshman freestyler David Johnston continued to impress at Texas’s season-opening intrasquad meet, dropping three seconds for an 8:55 to win the 1000 free.

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WATCH: Race Videos From Texas Orange/White Intrasquad, Day 2

University of Texas Head Swimming Coach Eddie Reese was happy with 2020 Texas Orange and White Intrasquad. See all race videos here.

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UVA Snags 3rd Top-20 from 2022 with Verbal from #8 Emma Weber

59.7/2:10 breaststroker Emma Weber has given the UVA women’s swimming and diving team their 5th 2022 verbal commitment; 3 of those are top-20 recruits.

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Florida Women Kick Off 2020-2021 Corona-Season With Intrasquad Meet

The Florida women, who return 6 of their 11 individual NCAA qualifiers from last season, held their first meet of the season on Friday.

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Dolfin Swim of the Week: Johnston’s Lifetime-Best 4:16.45

University of Texas freshman David Johnston kicked off his NCAA career on an extremely high note, with a lifetime-best 500 free at the Texas Intrasquad.

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QUIZ: Can You Name Every World Swimming Champion Of the 2010s?

Can you name every individual World Champion in swimming in the past decade? That’s the subject of our latest quiz. Test your knowledge!

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SwimmersBest Drill of the Month: Race Start Progression

September’s SwimmersBest Drill of the Month comes to us from the Raleigh Swim Association in Raleigh, NC.

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Michigan To Swim Timed Finals For High School Girls State Meet

Michigan has adjusted its high school girls state swim meet to be a timed final event, while splitting diving to multiple sites.

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