The Powerlist

Tie For 200 Free State Record As Norfolk Academy Wins VA Private School State

Kayla Wilson and Madelyn Donohoe tied for both a state title and a state record in the 200 free as Norfolk won both boys and girls 2019 Virginia private school state titles.

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Alia Atkinson & Bruno Fratus on Psych Sheets for Plantation Sectionals

There are far fewer professional swimmers at this meet than there have been in previous years, but two big names are scheduled to race.

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Stanford’s Anderson Named Pac-12 Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Year

Courtesy: Pac-12 Conference SAN FRANCISCO – Stanford senior Matt Anderson was named the Pac-12 Men’s Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of…

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Natalie Coughlin Among 2019 Pac-12 Hall of Honor Class

The 2019 Hall of Honor class will be the 18th since its creation in 2002, and the second to feature legendary figures from an array of sports after the Pac-12 last season expanded the field to be inclusive of the broad-based athletics success across the Conference of Champions.

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Improving your Swimming Race Starts off the Blocks

When a swimmer’s hands first strike the water on the swimming start, the speed of the swimmer will never reach anywhere near that level again in the race

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Everything You Need to Know for the 2019 Des Moines Pro Swim Series

Caeleb Dressel is set to compete in his first long course meet since Pan Pacs, and will look to redeem himself against the fast-rising and newfound sprint rival Michael Andrew.

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London ISL Team Announces Roster of Peaty, Chalmers, Campbell Sisters

Another International Swimming League (ISL) team has formed: a London-based team that announced British breaststroke star Adam Peaty as a team leader along with Australians Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell, Kyle Chalmers and Emma McKeon.

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12 State Records Fall in Virginia Class 2A High School State

State records fell in 9 of 12 girls events, with three more boys records falling in Virginia’s class 2A state meet.

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Nuoto USA: Chiude Il Programma Di Nuoto Della Oregon State

Il nuoto è uno sport che richiede sacrifici non solo in acqua. Spesso giovani atleti italiani ed europei lasciano famiglia,…

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Plymouth Leander, Mount Kelly Top National Arena League Finals

Swim England’s National Arena League’s 50th anniversary final took place at Cardiff International Pool over the weekend, with Plymouth Leander and Mount Kelley coming away as the respective A and B cup winners.

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Western Albemarie Sweeps Virginia 3A Titles Behind 4 Boys Records

There’s more than one way to win a state title: Western Albemarle High’s boys broke 4 state records behind senior August Lamb, while the Western Albemarle girls won their title without winning a single event.

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Sean Conway Goes 1:45.7 In IM At Virginia Class 4A State

Sean Conway blasted a 1:45.77 to win the 200 IM, and also broke an overall Virginia high school state record with a 44.29 100 free to highlight Virginia’s class 4A.

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1958 National Champion Joe Hunsaker Named to Illinois Hall of Fame

The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics named 16 new members to the UI Athletics Hall of Fame as the Class of 2019, including athletes and coaches from 11 different teams.

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Meghan Small Swaps 200 Fly for 200 Back at 2019 NCAAs

Meghan Small swam the 200 fly at NCAAs last year and entered it at SECs, but she’ll swap it for the 200 back instead at this year’s national championship meet.

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Olympian Mitch Larkin Invited, But Opts Out Of FINA Champions Series

Backstroking and IM ace Mitch Larkin told the Australian Associated Press today, “I got the FINA invite but I said no.”

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