The Powerlist

17-Year-Old Glen Lim Nails Singaporean NR In 400 Free

Singaporean swimmer Glen Lim was back at it tonight at the OCBC Aquatic Centre, as the 17-year-old produced another National Record while competing at the National Age Group Swimming Championships (SNAGs).

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USC Gets Verbal Commitment From Pine Crest Sprinter Andrea Santander

Dave Salo lands 200 free specialist from Pine Crest Swim Team as a member of the high school class of 2020.

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Breaststroker and Freestyler Ellie McLeod Will Stay In State At Texas

Dual breaststroke and freestyle threat Ellie Mcleod will arrive in Austin in the fall of 2020.

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Auburn Gets Verbal From Butterfly/Backstroke Specialist Jadan Nabor

Gary Taylor gets first Class of 2024 commitment from Jadan Nabor.

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Townley Haas Finalist for Prestigious AAU Sullivan Award

Townley Haas has made the final cut to be awarded the 2018 James E. Sullivan AAU Award.

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2019 W. NCAA Championships: Cal’s Darcel, IU’s Jensen Out of 200 IM

In the 200 IM, Cal’s Sarah Darcel, the 12th seed, has opted out of the 200 IM. She was one of Cal’s top seeded swimmers in the event, with only Izzy Ivey in front of her at #10.

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Ohio State Continues Prep for U.S. Collegiate Synchro Championships

The Buckeyes are just a week away from the preliminary competition of U.S. Collegiate Nationals in Texas.

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South Africa’s Dune Coetzee Punches Spot At World Juniors

16-year-old Dune Coetzee led the charge of young South Africans with an impressive 400m freestyle effort of 4:15.02.

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Brazil Lays Out 2019 Racing Schedule

Check out when Brazilian stars, such as Bruno Fratus, may be racing this year, as the CBDA released the nation’s swimming plan.

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Emily Seebohm Foregoing Australian Nationals For FINA Champions Series

Aussie Emily Seebohm will be opting out of the Australian National Championships, but is on-board with both the FINA Champions Series, as well as the International Swimming League.

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LEN’s Learn to Swim Project Gets Firm EU Backing in Brussels

EU Parliament President Antonio Tajani welcomed LEN’s and its 52 member federations’ efforts to make swimming a Pan-European activity.

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Perth Ready to Host WPWL Intercontinental Cups

Both the men and women’s FINA Water Polo World League Intercontinental-Cups are set to kick-off in Perth, Australia, next week from March 26-31, with sixteen (2x eight) teams that will battle it out in the pool to hopefully secure a berth to the Super Final.

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Dolfin Swim of the Week: Grgic’s Historic Age Group 1500 Free

Sure, mile times aren’t as eye-popping as 50 frees. For whatever reason, a fast sprint time can be a headline by itself (17.63, 21.11, 46.91), while a distance time requires some more context. Maybe that’s why Franko Grgic’s (left) 14:56.55 in the long course mile was such and under-discussed swim from the past week.

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Landon Gentry Makes Top Five 13-14 200 FL Rankings At NCSAs

NCAP swimmer Landon Gentry swam a 1:48.79 in the 200 fly and now ranks #5 all-time in the boys 13-14 age group.

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2018 A Finalist Sarah Darcel Out of NCAAs; Teammate In As Next Alternate

Sarah Darcel, who scored 12 points as a freshman last year, is scratched out of the 2019 NCAA Championships. Her teammate Sophie Krivokapic-Zhou is the next alternate, and has been added to the meet, NCAA documents indicate.

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