The Powerlist

Olympic Gold Medalist Nelson Diebel to Lead Delaware Swim Team

Diebel won 2 Olympic gold medals at the 1992 Games before going into a career on the apparel side of the sport.

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Florida Becomes Third State to Sign Name-Image-Likeness Law for NCAA Athletes

In April, the NCAA announced that it would move to “modernize” name-image-likeness rules for student-athletes by 2020-21. States are putting the pressure on.

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Storied Brisbane Grammar Coach David Lush Changing Up Role

ASCTA’s 2018 Aussie Coach of the Year David Lush is leaving his current post as Director of Swimming at Brisbane Grammar.

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UNLV Swimmer Jacklyn Scheberies & Former Teammates Rescue Teen Cliff-Diver

Four former high school swim teammates rescued an unresponsive high-diver at Beale Falls in Northern California on Wednesday.

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Chase Bloch Will Remain on New-Look USC Coaching Staff as Assistant

Bloch is the 2nd USC alumni to be named to the new coaching staff of first-year head coach Jeremy Kipp this offseason.

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #82 – Plenty of Planks

Today’s workout will focus hard on your core, to help you establish your line when you’re swimming.

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5 Ways Swimmers Can Supercharge Their Mindset (That You Can Do Today)

Here are some simple strategies any swimmer can use today in practice to unlock a high-performance mindset in training and competition.

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Spain Update: Madrid State Announces Cancellation Of Season Remainder

As the return to normalcy is becoming somewhat asymmetric in Madrid, the regional governing body for swimming has decided to bring the season to a close.

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TCU Announces 2020-21 Team Captains

Matthew Brewer, Kevin Chao, Sarah Malloy, Chloe Miller and Kiki Rice have been named as the captains for the TCU Swimming & Diving team in 2020-21.

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USA Swimming Leadership Releases Letter Saying That “Black Lives Matter”

The letter, signed by Tim Hinchey (above), Dr. Cecil Gordon, and Bob Vincent, lays out USA Swimming’s path forward to improve diversity in the sport.

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University of Texas Athletes Demand Changes to School’s Racist Ties

In a letter Friday, student-athletes said they will not engage in recruiting activities until the school officially commits to meet their demands.

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NJIT Will Join America East Conference for 2020-2021 Season

The change from the ASUN Conference should drastically reduce NJIT’s travel costs amid tightening budgets for athletics departments around the country.

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US National Team Member Erica Sullivan Decommits from USC

Sullivan, a longtime contender in open water as well as rising distance star in the pool, said in March she was waiting on USC’s head coach hire to decide.

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Returning Conference Points: NC State Poised for 7th-Straight ACC Men’s Title

Louisville returns more individual points, but freshmen, transfers, and returning redshirts means that NC State is ready for yet another ACC title.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Jaylan Butler Shares How Police Incident Affected Life

It wasn’t until the 2020 conference championships where he realized this incident was having a negative effect on his performances. 

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