The Powerlist

Ella Ristic, HM in our Class of 2020 Rankings, Verbally Commits to IU

Ella Ristic of Santa Margarita Catholic High School and Irvine Novaquatics has verbally committed to Indiana University for 2020-21.

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Ohio State Swim Club, Dayton Raiders Win Ohio LSC Titles

Though they didn’t take any team titles, the Mason Manta Rays mixed 200 medley relay broke a Meet Record, finishing in 1:33.18.

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FHSAA 1A Sprint Champ Chadé Nersicio Moves Verbal from FSU to UF

Former Florida State verbal commit Chadé Nersicio signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of Florida for 2019-20.

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Champions League Losers Enjoy Better Day in Euro Cup Quarters

Unlike last year, teams dropping from the Champions League qualifications dominated the first legs of the quarter-finals, though none of the four match-ups produced decisive gaps between the respective sides.

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Illinois State Adds Seven for 2019-20 Season

The Illinois State swimming and diving program has added to its 2019-20 roster, as head swimming coach Scott Cameron announced the addition of six swimmers and one diver.

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Big Wins for Recco, Barceloneta, Jug, BPM on Champions League Day 3

Four teams – two per group – managed to make it three out of three as Recco (ITA) beat Ferencvaros, Barceloneta (ESP) earned three valuable points in Moscow (RUS) in Group A, while in Group B Busto BPM (ITA) came back from four goals down to defeat Hannover (GER) and Jug (CRO) staged a great finish to upend Szolnok (HUN).

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18 Years Later, and Eric the Eel Is Still Making Waves

In 2017 Hungary held its biggest ever sporting event when it hosted the 17th FINA Swimming World Championships.

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Dennis Pursley Doesn’t Use The Word ‘Taper’

Taper. Rest. Preparation. Drop tapers. Swim coaches have a million words to describe the art of resting, and often it seems every coach has a different definition of each term. But Pursley says the terminology truly does matter – at least in the mind of the athlete.

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La mágica Copa del mundo de Lili Ibáñez: el premio al esfuerzo

La nadadora más rápida de la historia de Mexico ha triunfado en la Copa del mundo, consiguiendo 6 récords mexicanos y 2 finales. Lili Ibáñez afirma que no fue fácil conseguir el apoyo necesario para viajar a Tokyo y Singapur, pero finalmente el esfuerzo y la constancia valieron la pena.

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Chang Leads Edina To Third Straight MSHSL Girls Title

Claudia Chang had two individual and two relay victories as Edina won their third straight Class AA Minnesota Girls HS title.

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Holiday Gift – The 2018 Year In Review SwimSwam Magazine

Looking for a holiday gift for your swimmer, swammer, swim-fan or coach? Get SwimSwam Magazine.

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Bill Gates & Japan Sports Agency Team Up for Sustainable Development

The endeavor, named ‘Our Global Goals,’ is a partnership between the philanthropic Gates Foundation and the Japan Sports Agency that will use the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as a platform to raise awareness for the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals by publicizing them through the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Missouri State’s Krawczyk Tabbed as MAC Swimmer of the Week

Missouri State swimming and diving newcomer Pawel Krawczyk claimed two victories at the Iowa Hawkeye Invitational, earning him Mid-American Conference Swimmer of the Week accolades

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Visitation Girls Win Sixth Consecutive Minnesota Class A HS Title

Visitation won their sixth consecutive Minnesota Class A High School title in Minneapolis.

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Olympian Farida Osman to Train Under Sergio Lopez at Virginia Tech

After 5-and-a-half years in Berkeley, Osman has moved to join Lopez’s post-grad group at Virginia Tech.

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