The Powerlist

Ohio University Declines to Renew Contract of Rachel Komisarz-Baugh

The Ohio University’s women’s swimming & diving team is back on the market for a new head coach after the…

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2018 Pac-12 Men’s Swimming Championships: Day 2 Prelims

Cal freshman Ryan Hoffer will be swimming for his first individual Pac-12 title on Thursday in the 50 free.

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USA Swimming Announces National Diversity Select Camp Rosters

USA Swimming announced Tuesday the 48 swimmers who have been chosen to participate in the 12th Annual National Diversity Select Camp. The training camp will be held May 3-6, 2018 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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2018 NAIA Men’s National Championships – Day 2 Ups/Downs

So far, the most exciting team race is shaping up to be for second place between ONU and SCAD.

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2018 NAIA Women’s National Championships – Day 2 Ups/Downs

University of the Cumberlands led the morning on Day 2 of the 2018 NAIA Women’s National Championships, qualifying 4 swimmers and 1 diver for championship finals, and 2 swimmers for consolations.

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2018 Atlanta Pro Swim Series: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Sarah Sjostrom is set to make her 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series debut in Atlanta this morning, swimming her signature 100 fly. She’ll take on American star Kelsi Worrell.

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2018 NAIA Men’s National Championships – Day 2 Prelims

Keiser and ONU had impressive mornings on Day 2 of the 2018 NAIA Men’s National Championships.

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USA Swimming’s List of Banned Members Brings Confusion

The listing, and response to, the latest 3 names on USA Swimming’s public banned list are indicative of the larger overall problems within the organization’s handling of sexual abuse.

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Maximizing Swim Lesson Potential

Practice makes perfect! Like any skill, swimming skills are improved when they are practiced often. There are many skills that young swimmers are able to work on at home, even without the use of a pool. For example, some skills that children can do in the bathtub include:

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Emory Women, Denison Men Lead Scored DIII Psych Sheets

The DIII psych sheets were released yesterday. The main purpose of this document is figuring out who qualified for the…

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2018 NAIA Women’s National Championships – Day 2 Prelims

Olivet Nazarene had a strong morning session on Day 2 of the 2018 NAIA National Swimming and Diving Championships in Columbus, Georgia.

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James Guy Warms Up With 200 Fly Win In Edinburgh

Unrested James Guy lands on top of the men’s 200 fly field in Edinburgh.

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SwimmersBest Drill of the Month: Powering The Breaststroke With Targeted Drag Resistance

Breaststroke is clearly a blend of ideal technique and timing. However, over-focus on technique and timing can cause swimmers to ‘go through the motions’ and miss power in their kick or pull.

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D1 Women’s National Cuts are Faster This Year-Does it Mean Anything?

The official psych sheets for the D1 women’s meet were released yesterday. The times to qualify were faster than last…

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England’s Nick Grainger Now Packs His Bags For Gold Coast

With yesterday’s announcement that Olympic finalist Max Litchfield had withdrawn from this year’s Commonwealth Games due to nagging shoulder issues,…

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