The Powerlist

Pinger, Lechuga Gonzalez Honored by Mountain West

Boise State’s Robin Pinger and San Diego State’s Ximena Lechuga Gonzalez have tallied MW Swimming and Diving Peak Player of the Week honors.

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Ryan Lochte Says He’s Lost 21 Pounds Since US National Title in August

Ryan Lochte (above in the foreground from US Nationals) says that he’s lost 21 pounds since the US National Championships in August when he won the 200 IM.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 60% Believe NCAA N/I/L Reforms Are Good For All Athletes

Despite consternation among commenters, 60% of voters said allowing NCAA student-athletes to earn name/image/likeness money would be good for all athletes.

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Three-Year All-American True Sweetser Sitting Out Olympic Year For Stanford

True Sweetser, a three-year NCAA scorer in the mile, is sitting out the current college season to prepare for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Swim England Reveals 2019-20 Performance Squad

Swim England has revealed its roster of 17 rising stars set for its 2019-20 Performance Squad, which includes backstroker Chloe Golding.

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Gallagher Best Female At African Games; Schuster Best Male At Pacific Games

Erin Gallagher and Brandon Schuster were honored by ANOC for their outstanding performances at the respective African Games and Pacific Games.

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European Water Polo Championships Draw Sets Stage for January Event

The draw for the 2020 European Water Polo Championships was staged this evening in Budapest where teams will clash for the European title in January.

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CISM Games Day 4: Bonacchi Bronzo Ex Aequo Verona E Staffetta 4^

CISM Games Finali Day 4: Niccolo Bonacchi Bronzo Ex Aequonei 50 dorso E Giulia Verona Quarta Per 7 Centesimi nei 200 rana

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Anton Chupkov Clocks 2:07.95 200 Breast On Military Games Day 4

Russia’s Anton Chupkov showed the men’s 200m breast who’s boss on day 4 of the 2019 Military World Games in Wuhan, China.

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A Viewer’s Guide To The International Swimming League’s Budapest Stop

Guilherme Guido was the under-the-radar MVP of the Lewisville ISL meet, besting Ryan Murphy and Matt Grevers in both the 50 and 100 backs.

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Practice + Pancakes: Louisville Throws Down on VO-Tuesday

After going to practice with Indiana, SwimSwam drove down the road to Louisville, where we filmed the cardinals Tuesday PM workout.

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Mitrovic, Hudak, Popovic Score 8-Goal Efforts to Lead WP Week 7 Performances

Loyola Marymount’s Blazo Mitrovic, Iona’s Patrick Hudak and Salem’s Milos Popovic each turned in an 8-goal effort on Week 7 of men’s water polo action.

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Wayne, Linda van der Poll Bring Big Blue Swim School to Wake County, N.C.

Big Blue Swim School is coming to Wake County, North Carolina as part of a deal signed by husband-and-wife franchisees Wayne and Linda van der Poll.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Gaga Phelps

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets!

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Grassi Swims Nation-Leading 19.86; Auburn Tigers Defeat Louisiana State Tigers

Auburn senior Santiago Grassi currently has the top 50 free in the NCAA so far in the season after going 19.86 at the Auburn-LSU dual meet this weekend.

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