The Powerlist

KATY Freestyler Raegen Follis to Swim for Illinois State in 2020-21

Freestyle specialist Raegen Follis from Katy Aquatics has committed to Illinois State University for 2020-21.

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GHSA 1A-3A Sprint Champion Connor Hinkes Verbally Commits to Notre Dame

SwimAtlanta sprinter Connor Hinkes has verbally committed to swim at the University of Notre Dame beginning in the 2021-22 school year.

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Ranking the 2020 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #13-16

We kick off our expanded rankings of the incoming freshman classes for NCAA swimming & diving with our 13th- through 16th-ranked programs.

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Mackenzie Padington to Forgo Final 2 Years of NCAA Eligibility, Turn Pro

Canadian Worlds team member Mackenzie Padington, who had previously announced a transfer to NC State, will turn pro and continue to train in Canada.

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Ratko Rudic, Who Coached 3 Nations to 4 Olympic Gold Medals, Retires

Ratko Rudic is without doubt the greatest water polo coach of his generation, and probably of any generation. He has retired at 71-years old.

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2019 Euro Juniors Semifinalist Joel Thompson Chooses LSU for Fall 2020

Thompson competed for GBR at the 2019 European Junior Championships in both IM races, making it to the semifinals of the 200 IM.

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Wyoming to Allow Pools to Re-Open In Limited Capacity

Wyoming has recently joined the growing list of states to allow swimmers to return to the water in a very limited capacity.

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Swimming Canada Creates Work Group For Return To Swimming After COVID-19

Following a growing trend, Swimming Canada has established a working group to plan a safe return to swimming when the coronavirus pandemic begins to lift.

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La mayoría de deportistas de alto nivel en España siguen sin poder entrenar

Los Centros de Alto Rendimiento deportivo y Centros de Tecnificación siguen cerrados en las provincias que se han quedado en la fase 0 de desescalada.

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109-Year Old Hungarian Water Polo Club Egri VK Declares Insolvency

The club has released all of its players and is turning its attention to the 300 members of its youth ranks. The Hungarian league cancelled the remainder of its season on Monday as well.

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6 Takeaways for Swim Coaches from Urban Meyer’s “Above the Line”

Urban Meyer is a three-time national football college champion. Here are six lessons in leadership that swim coaches can pull from his book, “Above the Line.”

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How Much Faster Do College Swimmers Get?

Most swimmers have little idea how much these things actually impact their ability to get faster.

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Gregorio Paltrinieri Talks Coaching Change: ‘I Had Lost Any Kind of Stimulus’

Paltrinieri discussed his reasoning for switching coaches and shifting his focus to open water swimming on a video conference call.

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Longtime Central Pennsylvania Coach Rusty Owens Dies At 84

Russell “Rusty” Owens was a staple of the Central Pennsylvania, Harrisburg swimming community, and coached a pair of Olympic medalists.

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Pernille Blume Leads 41 Danish Swimmers Back to the Pool

After battling with the Danish government, the Danish Swimming Union announced on Monday that 41 of its top swimmers would be allowed to return to the water.

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