The Powerlist

New Jersey Native Katherine Scott Transfers from Binghamton to Rutgers

Katherine Scott from Lincroft, New Jersey is transferring back to her home state to attend Rutgers University in the fall.

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Ranking the 2018 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #5-8

Cal’s class is very small, but it does feature the #1 swimmer in the class: one Reece Whitley.

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Cate Campbell to ‘Keyboard Warriors’: ‘It’s Time We Talked’

Australian world record-holder Cate Campbell penned an open letter this week, addressing “keyboard warriors” – or the fans and internet commenters critical of her swimming performances, specifically her showing at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Adrian, Coughlin Among USA Swimming Athlete Director Nominees

Nathan Adrian is one of six who are running for three USA Swimming Athlete Director spots.

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USA Swimming To Elect Six At-Large Directors On September 29th

USA Swimming will elect six At-large Directors on September 29th.

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Brandeis Tabs Wheaton Assistant Nicole Carter as Head Coach

Brandeis University has announced that Nicole Carter has been named as the University’s head coach of men’s and women’s swimming and diving.

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Lewis Pugh Completes English Channel Mega Swim

Donning just a pair of briefs with a simple cap and goggles, activist swimmer and UN Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh became the first person to…

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With Pan Pac Swimmers Ineligibile, Canada Selects Just 6 For Hangzhou

With this year’s major senior meets of the Commonwealth Games, Pan Pacific Championships, European Championships and Asian Games having now…

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Queensland Catches Up W/ Rest of Australia & Now Requires Water Safety

In response to the state’s Save Our Schoolkids (S.O.S.) campaign calling for government action, as of next year, all primary school students in Queensland, Australia will be taught swimming and water safety skills as part of their educational curriculum.

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SwimmersBest Drill Of The Month: Position 11 Fly Drill

SwimSwam thanks SwimmersBest for sponsoring “Drill of the Month.”  This is a SwimSwam recurring feature that brings drills and idea…

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SMU Announces Four Home Events Highlighting 2018-19 Slate

In its first full season at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium, SMU is slated to host four events.

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Notre Dame Hires Joe Brinkman to Fill Newly-Created Assistant Position

Notre Dame swimming & diving has announced their 2nd new assistant coach hiring of the 2018 off-season: Joe Brinkman, who comes…

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Come Sfruttare La Legge Di Inerzia Per Mantenere La Velocità Costante

Per gentile concessione di Gary Hall Senior, 10 volte Record del Mondo, 3 volte Olimpionico co-fondatore del  Race Club  La legge…

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Olympic Silver Medalist Masato Sakai Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Masato Sakai (left) took the Olympic silver medal behind American icon Michael Phelps in the 200m fly at the last Summer Olympic Games. Since, the 23-year-old hasn’t been as explosive, leading to shoulder surgery this week.

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Northwestern Picks Up NCAA D3 Champ Mary Erb from Connecticut College

Readfield, Maine’s Mary Erb, the 2017 NCAA D3 champ in the 200 breast, has announced her transfer from Connecticut College to Northwestern University.

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