The Powerlist

Rian Covington of Bolles Sharks Commits to Florida State for 2021

Florida high school state finalist Rian Covington has announced his verbal commitment to join the Florida State Seminoles in the fall of 2021.

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FINIS Set of the Week: IM Stroke Work

This week’s set of the week comes from Bryn Lewis, marketing manager at FINIS and former swimmer at the University of North Texas.

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FINIS Set of the Week: In and Out

Want to mix up your normal routine? This workout will keep you on your feet – (literally) by getting in and out of the water.

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NEWMAC Announces 2019-20 Men’s Academic All-Conference Honorees

The NEWMAC men’s swimming and diving student-athletes totaled 39 honorees this year. 

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2020 SEC Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Kieran Smith and Khader Baqlah return for the Gators’ 800 free relay after their team set the SEC Meet Record to win the title last season.

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NCAA Conference Championship Hub – All the Links You Need

In an effort to help you, the swim fan, access the links you need this championship season, we’ve got you covered with this conference champs hub.

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SEC Day 2 Scratches: Defending Champ Smith Opts Out of 200 IM, Will Swim 500 FR

Given his massive 4-second drop from his former individual 200 free best, it’s safe to say Smith brought his A game and will be a title threat.

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Double Winter Juniors A-Finalist Shelby Suppiger Commits to Cal

Suppiger’s best time in the 200 breaststroke would rank 2nd on Cal’s roster this season. She’ll join the Golden Bears in the fall of 2021.

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Florida’s Kieran Smith Becomes #4 All-Time with 1:30.1 200 Free at SECs

The Florida Gators geared up for night 1 of the 2020 SEC Championships on Wednesday. Kieran Smith had a historic swim on the first leg of the 800 free relay.

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Tennessee’s Erika Brown Blasts 20.5 Anchor Split on Medley Relay at 2020 SECs

Tennessee trailed heading into the anchor leg. Then entered sprint champion Erika Brown, who swam one of the fastest free splits in history.

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Zane Waddell Posts 3rd Fastest 50 Back Ever with 20.3 Leadoff at SECs

Waddell put up a 20.33 backstroke split, just a tenth away from the fastest in history. That stands as a 20.20 done by Olympic Champion Ryan Murphy in 2016.

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SUNY New Paltz Names Interim Head Coach Just Before Conference Championship

Matthew Distler (center) will take over as interim head coach for Tom Eickelberg (right) as SUNY New Paltz heads to the SUNYAC Championship meet.

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Florida’s Grant Sanders, A&M’s Jace Brown Make Big Drops in SEC Time Trials

The reigning SEC Champion Florida swam a couple of lifetime bests. Grant Sanders broke 53 for the first time in the 100 breast. He dropped over half a second.

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2020 AAC Women’s Championships Fan Guide: Houston Chasing 4 in a Row

Houston’s Peyton Kondis, the 2019 runner-up in both breaststrokes, has already been way under what it took to win the 100 breast and 200 IM last season.

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Renowned Canadian Swimming Coach Murray Drudge Dies at 61

Among the swimmers who trained under Drudge are 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Michelle Toro (Williams) and 2019 World Championship team member Josh Liendo.

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