The Powerlist

VT Picks Up Upper Arlington Sprinter Hayden Jay for Class of 2025

At the 2020 Ohio Division I HS State Champs, Jay posted a third-place effort in the 200 free (1:39.33) and touched fourth in the 100 free (45.55).

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Former US National Teamer Claire Adams Retires from Competitive Swimming

Adams is the 2nd elite female backstroker to graduate from college this spring and choose not to pursue the 2021 US Olympic Trials.

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When Dartmouth Swimmers Tried to Sell Their Program on EBay

Dartmouth College has built a tall mountain for its swimming & diving programs to save their future, but inspiration comes from the past.

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Georgia Tech Adds Florida 2A Champion Josh Hanks for Fall 2021

At the 2019 Florida 2A State Championships, with Pine Crest School, Hanks won titles in the 100 breast (56.22) and 200 IM (1:49.95).

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Madesyn Ronquillio Leaves Boise State After Shutdown, Transfers to Nebraska

Ronquillio would’ve been Nebraska’s only sub-2:00 200 backstroker last season, and she would’ve been their #2 100 backstroker.

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Penn Charter Breaststroker Joseph Hong Verbally Commits to Virginia Tech

At the Speedo Junior Nationals last summer, Hong scored in the 200 breast C-final at 20th, going 2:20.33 in the final for a lifetime best.

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WADA Founder Dick Pound Denounces Negative Comments Made by US Government

Dick Pound, one of WADA’s founders and board members, has denounced recent comments made by the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). 

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Emerging Rio Shirai Time Trials 1:00.44 100 Back As Baseline For OLY Quest

Rio Shirai of Japan has steadily been improving in the 100m back, giving her nation a spark of hope in a discipline devoid of an Olympic finalist since 2012.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #151

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #111 – Every Day is Leg Day

Today’s workout will be centered on your lower body.

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6 Things Swimmers Can Do for More Mental Toughness

Mental toughness is a life skill swimmers can use far beyond the lane lines. Here are some ways to supercharge how tough you are between your ears.

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Le Paure Che Il Nuoto Aiuta Ad Affrontare E A Superare

Il nuoto è uno sport che può essere utilizzato come vera e propria terapia contro alcune delle fobie più diffuse.Vediamo quali sono le più frequenti

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Cayman Islands Swimmer Jordan Crooks Commits to Tennessee

Cayman Islands native Jordan Crooks is planning to join the volunteers during the 2020-2021 season. He was the 2019 CARIFTA champion in the 200 free.

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Uncommitted HS Senior Peter Sacca Swims 2 More Best Times in Georgia

Racing in practice suits, a number of Spartans Aquatic Club swimmers are coming out of quarantine faster than they went in.

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Swimming Powerhouses NESCAC Conference, SCAD Cancel Athletics for Fall 2020

The SCAD women’s swimming & diving team are the defending NAIA National Champions. They now won’t begin training until late November at the earliest.

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