The Powerlist

BOTR Breaststroker Isaac Carsel Announces Commitment To UNC’s Class Of 2030

Breaststroker Isaac Carsel, ranked in SwimSwam’s “Best of the Rest” category for the high school class of 2026, has committed to North Carolina.

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54.9/1:59.4 Breaststroker Kyle Li Sends Verbal To Columbia University For Fall 2026

Breaststroker Kyle Li has announced his commitment to continue both his education and swimming career at Columbia University.

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Iowa State University Lands Commitment From Multi-Talented Hayden Bailey For Fall 2026

Hayden Bailey, who dabbles in butterfly, backstroke, and freestyle, has announced her commitment to Iowa State University.

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Freestyle & Butterfly Specialist Alex Kaczmark Commits To Towson University For Fall 2026

Freestyle and butterfly specialist Alex Kaczmark has announced his commitment to continue both his education and swimming career at Towson University.

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A horas del homenaje en River, nuevo récord argentino de Agostina Hein

En el arranque de la Copa España en Santiago de Chile, hizo 58.90 en las preliminares de los 100 mariposa y batió la plusmarca nacional de piscina corta.

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Looking Into New USA Swimming CEO Kevin Ring’s Performance At PGA of America

Ring heads to USA Swimming after more than 12 years in the golf industry, including time as the PGA of America Chief Marketing and Chief Revenue Officer.

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ASCA Announces 2025 Coach of the Year Award Winners

University of Virginia head coach Todd DeSorbo was named the 2025 ASCA Coach of the Year for the first time. He was one of five coaches honored this week.

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Murasa Posts 1:45.62 200 Free Meet Record At JPN Student Championships

World Championships bronze medalist Tatsuya Murasa clinched 200m freestyle gold on night two of the 101st Japan Student Swimming Championships.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 58.3% Favor U.S. Over Australia In Women’s 4×100 Free Relay Heading To 2026

Well over half of readers favor a fully-powered U.S. relay of Gretchen Walsh (pictured), Torri Huske, Kate Douglass and Rylee Erisman over the Aussies.

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15-Time Paralympic Gold Medalist Mayumi Narita Dies, Aged 55

Narita, a Japanese swimmer, was named the world’s Best Female Athlete by the International Paralympic Committee in 2005.

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Zhang Zhanshuo Fires Off 3:42.99 400 Freestyle World Junior Record

18-year-old Zhang Zhanshuo produced a new World Junior Record of 3:42.99 in the LCM men’s 400 freestyle while racing in his native China.

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arena Swim of the Week: Ei Kamikawabata Blasts 1:55.39 200 Fly At Japan Student Championships

Kamikawabata lowered his previous best time of 1:56.45, set at the 2024 Japan Open, to win the title in come-from-behind fashion.

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16-Year-Old Rylee Erisman Recalls Lessons Learned at US Trials, World Jr Championships

This summer, 16-year-old Rylee Erisman became the fastest 18-and-under in US history in the 100m free, swimming a 52.79 to earn gold at World Junior Champs

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Georgia Tech Announces 2025-26 Swimming & Diving Schedule

Head coach John Ames begins his first full season leading the swimming and diving teams.

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Nuova Stagione: I Pensieri Da Evitare Il Primo Giorno Di Allenamento

Il primo giorno di allenamento segna l’inizio di una nuova stagione. Ecco i pensieri da evitare per ripartire con fiducia e motivazione.

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