The Powerlist

Emily Drakopoulos (2020) Announces Verbal Commitment to JMU

Emily Drakopoulos of Machine Aquatics has verbally committed to swim for James Madison University beginning in the fall of 2020.

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The 3 P’s to Building Better, Faster and More Consistent Swimmers

I’ve found three keys to creating capable athletes that consistently get quicker year after year – planning, patience, and progress.

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UNLV Rebels Nab Croatian Freestyler Ogi Marić for the Class of 2023

Freestyler Ogi Marić, who hails from Zagreb, Croatia, has announced he plans to swim for UNLV beginning in the fall of 2019.

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Caeleb Dressel Primo Al Mondo Nei 100 Fa 50.36-Dichiara “Posso Fare Meglio”

2019 MISSION VIEJO SWIM MEET OF CHAMPIONS June 20-23, 2019 Mission Viejo, CA LCM (50m) Psych sheet Meet info Live…

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Caeleb Dressel se fait entendre : 21.5 à Mission Viejo

Après les très belles performances sur 50 nage libre et autres récemment aux différents meeting en Europe, Dressel aux Etats-Unis ne se fait pas oublier.

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Dressel 50.3 100 Fly, Yan US Open Record Highlight Final Night in Mission Viejo

Yan Zibei tied the 100 breast US Open record and Caeleb Dressel swam the eighth-best performance ever in the 100 fly in Mission Viejo tonight.

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13-Year-Old Leah Hayes Notches Two Wins, An OT Cut At 2019 Swim Pink A+ Invite

Fox Valley Park District Riptide’s Leah Hayes is continuing to dominate the age group ranks – at just 13 years old – earning her first Olympic Trials cut.

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CCSA 400 IM Champion Gianni Pitto Enters NCAA Transfers Database

After being named the 2019 CCSA Championship Outstanding Freshman Swimmer of the Meet, Gianni Pitto is planning to leave Liberty.

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Rome Announces Bid To Host 2022 European Aquatics Championships

Paolo Barelli, the Italian Swimming Federation’s president, has announced the candidature of Rome to host the 2022 European Aquatics Championships…

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Caeleb Dressel Drops 50.36 100 Fly at Mission Viejo Swim Meet of Champions

This is the fourth-best performance of Dressel’s career, and faster than he was in all of 2018 (his best last year was a 50.50).

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Yan Zibei Ties US Open Record, Breaks Chinese Record with 58.74 100 Breast

With this time, Yan jumps into the top 10 all-time at 10th, and seventh in terms of textile swims. He is currently ranked fourth in the world this season.

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Ryan Held, Hali Flickinger Hit Lifetime Bests at Bulldog Grand Slam

Held swam to lifetime bests in the 50 free, 100 fly, and 100 back this weekend, while Flickinger hit bests in the 200 free, 100 back, and 100 fly.

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Brzoskowski Completes Trio Of Wins To Close Dutch Open

The 2019 Dutch Open Championships wrapped up, but without any additional qualifiers for next month’s World Championships aside from Maarten Brzoskowski.

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As Bidding to Host the Olympic Games Loses Popularity, IOC Contemplates Change

While the IOC has devised reforms to almost every aspect of the Games, it is still working to change aspects of the host selection procedure.

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Serbia Edges Croatia 12-11 for Men’s Water Polo Super Final Title

Serbia squeaked past Croatia for the gold, earning its 10th Super Final title, and more importantly a ticket to the 2020 Olympics, with a 12-11 win.

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