The Powerlist

Summer Juniors Qualifier Darmen Yessengeldy (2026) Verbally Commits to U.C. San Diego

Summer Juniors qualifier Darmen Yessengeldy will swim for the hometown Tritons beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

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Golden Gophers Pick Up Verbal Commitment from US Open Qualifier Trevor Green (2026)

Three Village Swim Club’s Trevor Green, a Summer Juniors and U.S. Open qualifier, has verbally committed to Minnesota for 2026-27.

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Daniel Wiffen Thinks Florida’s Distance Training Group Won’t Last

In a recent podcast appearance, Daniel Wiffen gave his take on Florida’s world class training group and listed his goals for the Los Angeles Olympics.

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Tennessee Lands #15 Miles Blackson-Dunbar for 2026

Blackson-Dunbar has swum under the 20-second barrier four times in the last nine months, with his lifetime best sitting at 19.53.

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Pace Clark Joins LSU Staff As Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator

LSU has hired Pace Clark, former Delta State Head Coach, as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for this year.

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2026 College Swimming Previews: #11 Michigan Men Looking to Crack Top 10 with Retooled Roster

All things considered, this Michigan team looks primed to continue its steady stream of improvement from the past couple years.

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Arizona Receives Verbal Commitment From BOTR Backstroker Macey deGroot

Macey deGroot, a BOTR ranked backstroker for the class of 2026, will be joining Arizona as a member of the class of 2030.

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Japan’s Imafuku Remarks On Gastro Illness Which Affected World Juniors Training

18-year-old Kazushi Imafuku of Japan came away with a trio of silver medals at this year’s World Junior Championships despite a less-than-ideal leadup.

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Louisville Adds Illinois State Runner-Up Aidan Kaplan For 2026

Aidan Kaplan is a top freestyle and butterfly prospect from NASA Wildcat Aquatics in Illinois, and he’s set to be a Cardinal next fall

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Tatjana Smith Wins Sportswoman of Year & Overall Sports Star of Year At SA Sports Awards

Tatjana Smith won both Sportswoman of the Year and the overall Sports Star of the Year at the South African Sports Awards.

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Navy Picks Up 3rd Commitment for Class of 2027 From Summer Juniors Finalist Ryan Baldwin

The Naval Academy has picked up their 3rd verbal commitment for the class of 2027 with butterfly specialist Ryan Baldwin.

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“Best of the Rest” Butterflyer Tori Yamamura Makes Verbal Commitment to Missouri for 2026-27

52.8/1:58 butterflyer Tori Yamamura from Southern California’s Canyons Aquatic Club will head to Columbia, Missouri, in the fall of 2026.

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Why Do Real Swimmers Wear Speedo Briefs?

Let’s get one thing out of the way: Speedos are more than a fashion statement for men in swimming. They’re a culture.

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Freestyle & Butterfly Specialist Annie Lock Sends Commitment To Hope College For Fall 2026

Annie Lock, from Libertyville, Illinois, has committed to swim and study at Hope College, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.

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Ranking the 2025 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #13-16

Julie Mishler is the fastest 50 freestyler in the class of 2025, and she will be joining the Louisville Cardinals for the upcoming school year.

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