The Powerlist

Power Four Schools Reportedly Opposed to New NCAA Championship Format

The Power Four conferences and coaches within them are reportedly opposed to the changes made to the NCAA Championship format.

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16-Year-Old Ozaukee Aquatics Swimmer Grant Freeze Dies In Car Accident

Grant Freeze, a 16-year-old member of Ozaukee Aquatics and sophomore at Nicolet High School, died in a car crash on Thursday.

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WATCH: Ilya Kharun’s 43.91/1:37.94 Fly Double & All Other ASU Vs. UNLV Race Videos

SwimSwam has compiled a list of all the race videos from the ASU vs. UNLV dual meet, which includes Ilya Kharun’s impressive 43.91/1:37.94 butterfly double.

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We Got the Change We Asked For, But Is It the Right Change?

Be careful what you wish for, sometimes it might come true.

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Thomas Heilman Breaks Three Meet Records to Help Orange Defeat Blue in UVA Intrasquad

Virginia freshman Thomas Heilman broke three Intrasquad records in the 150 free, 150 fly, and 50 fly events to help lead the Orange team to victory.

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Drexel University Takes On Eliminator 1000 Freestyle During Intrasquad Meet

The Drexel University men held their annual Blue vs. Orange Intrasquad meet this weekend, and it featured the return of the Eliminator 1000.

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“Abigail Called Me”, Taylor Swift’s Childhood Best Friend Was a Division I Swimmer

Abigail Anderson, Taylor Swift’s childhood best friend, was a Division I swimmer and she received a mention on Swift’s new album.

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Ilya Kharun Electrifies Record Crowd With 43.91/1:37.94 Fly Double As ASU Sweeps UNLV

Ilya Kharun treated what may have been one of the biggest crowds in dual meet history to a series of blazing fast swims.

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Gretchen Walsh Among 20 Additional Swimmers Confirmed For All Three Legs Of 2025 World Cup

On Friday, World Aquatics announced the names of 20 athletes, including Gretchen Walsh, who have committed to compete in all three legs of the 2025 World Cup.

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King Felipe VI Recognizes Spain’s Top Aquatic Athletes

The King of Spain welcomed the country’s top swimmers, water polo players, and artistic swimmers as the RFEN convened for its 2025 Gala

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Thomas Ceccon Alla Vigilia Della World Cup: “Galvanizzante Gareggiare Con I Migliori”

Ad una settimana dall’inizio della World Cup, Thomas Ceccon si dichiara pronto ad affrontare i migliori atleti al mondo

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Sectionals Finalist Meghan Brady to Swim for Northeastern Starting Next Fall (2026)

With a time in the 200 free that is already projected to score at conference championships, Brady should be a strong contributor for the Huskies next season.

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Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 10/4/2025

Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Jeff Pease — 4 Decades of Building Champions at North Coast Aquatics

Jeff has helped place more than 250 swimmers in colleges and universities, and he’s coached more than 30 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifiers.

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NCAA Approves Changes to 2026 Division I Championships Weeks After Season Starts

The NCAA announced today, weeks after the start of the 2025-26 swim and dive season, that they were approving proposed changes to the DI Championships.

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