The Powerlist

Virginia Tech Set for Four Home Meets in 2018-19

Virginia Tech swimming and diving announces its 2018-19 schedule, featuring an exciting ACC opener to kick off the season, which will see four home meets at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center.

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Air Force Academy Hires Outside Firm to Review Athletics Programs

After a number of hazing incidents have come to light in the past year, the US Air Force Academy is…

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USA Swimming Recognizes 1,622 Scholastic All-America Selections

USA Swimming recognized a record-breaking 1,622 swimmers who go above and beyond in the pool and the classroom for the…

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HS Coach Fired After Posting Video of Swimmer Struggling with Weight Belt Training

Ronald Hehn is “seeking legal support” after he was fired over what the school is calling “‘inappropriate coaching practices.”

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College Swimming Previews: Finnerty, Lanza Set to Deliver #3 Indiana

All things considered, this IU team is stacked, and is a top 3 favorite with the potential to really explode and possibly rank even higher.

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Virginia to Host Five Dual Meets During 2018-19 Season

The Virginia men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will host five dual meets throughout the season at the Virginia Aquatic and Fitness Center.

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WADA Poised to Reinstate RUSADA Thursday With Amended Requirements

On Thursday, September 20th, the World Anti-Doping Agency will hold a meeting of its Executive Committee to determine whether or not to reinstate the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.

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LSU’s Petras Receives Astronaut Scholarship

LSU’s Mitchell Petras recently found out that he would join elite company by receiving the Astronaut Scholarship, selected by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF).

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2-Time U Sports Swimmer of the Year Yuri Kisil Turns Pro Early

Kisil will move east to Toronto to train under Ben Titley at the High Performance Center.

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NEC Tri-Meet Highlights Bryant 2018-19 Schedule

The Bryant University swimming and diving program announced its meet schedule for the 2018-19 season, highlighted by an NEC tri-meet the first weekend of November.

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3 More Swimming Names Added to SafeSport’s Banned Database

Three more people with swimming connections have been banned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Jaret Sadler and Harrison Franks of Texas and Donald Graham of New Mexico have all joined the banned list.

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Ikee Caps Off Historic Summer With 2 Meet Records At Japanese Festival

The 73rd National Sports Festival of Japan concluded today, with the nation’s golden girl, Rikako Ikee, capping off a whirlwind summer.

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Sjostrom Hits $65K, Chupkov $55K In Winnings After World Cup Cluster 1

2018 FINA WORLD CUP – DOHA Thursday, September 13th – Saturday, September 15th Hamad Aquatic Centre (HAC), Aspire Zone, Doha, Qatar Heats…

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Sjostrom Perfect Over World Cup Cluster 1; Chupkov Wins Men’s Cluster

Swedish sprint star Sarah Sjostrom hit max points at each of the first two stops of the 2018 FINA World Cup, earning the $50,000 Cluster 1 bonus and leading the series points by 30.

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Spain Adds U19 Women’s European Water Polo Title to U18 Crown

Spain achieved a fine double: after winning the U18 world title among the women, they added the U19 European gold two weeks later. They had a great run in Funchal (POR), eliminating Greece, Hungary and Russia en route to the top.

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