The Powerlist

Youngstown State Gets Verbal Commitment from Versatile Ohioan Riley Ernst

Riley Ernst of Hilliard Davidson High School and United Swim Associatioin announced her verbal commitment to Youngstown State for the 2018-19 season.

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Lafayette Adds Ron Farina To Coaching Staff

Press Release courtesy of Lafayette Athletics. Lafayette swimming and diving head coach Jim Dailey has made a significant addition to his coaching…

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Caeleb Dressel Earns USA Swimming Athlete Of The Year Honors

Following a breakout performance at the 2017 FINA World Championships, Caeleb Dressel (Green Cove Springs, Fla./Bolles School Sharks/Florida) was named USA Swimming Athlete of the Year on Saturday at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention.

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The Key To Happiness: Naked Swimming

 It is a new concept for swimming in the ocean – feeling free and one with nature.

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Rikako Ikee Nabs New 24.33 50 Freestyle World Junior Record

While competing at this weekend’s National Sports Festival of Japan, 17-year-old sprinter Rikako Ikee lowered her own national record and World Junior Record in the 50m freestyle.

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Ikee Fires Off 50 Free Record, With Junior Champion Kojima Also Strong

It was a total teen scene at the Japanese National Sports Festival, with Rikako Ikee and Miku Kojima making the most of their splashes.

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Former Stanford Swimmer Running for Governor

Former Stanford captain Clay Tippins is running for Governor of Georgia.

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G-MAC and MEC Announce Combined 2018 Championship Meet

The Great Midwest Athletic Conference and the Mountain East Conference are partnering to offer swimmers and divers a championship meet to conclude the 2017-2018 season. 

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“Butt-Dialing Michael Phelps Changed My Life”

Michael Phelps is among the rare swimmers, or Olympic athletes in general, who transcend the sports in which they compete…

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Setting Goals: Short, Medium And Long Term

We begin every camp at The Race Club by helping each swimmer in setting goals: a short term, medium term and a long term goal.

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Opinion: Stop NCAA Hazing & Drinking Events Or NCAA Will Stop Swimming

Which is more essential to the proverbial “college experience”: forced binge drinking fests with incoming freshmen or having the swim team remain a part of your college athletic department?

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Megan Jendrick Named Director Of Parks & Rec In Fife

Megan Jendrick, two-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medalist (two gold, one silver), named Director of new Parks, Recreation and Aquatics department for the City of Fife (Wash.).

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Florida State’s Garnet Holds Off Gold In Both Men & Women

Press Release courtesy of Florida State Athletics. The Florida State swimming and diving teams held its annual Garnet vs. Gold…

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Malaysian Swimming Hero Khoo Cai Lin Retires

Khoo won 16 career medals in swimming at the Southeast Asian Games.

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Frida Berggren Takes USD/SDSU Pentathlon Crown From McKenna Meyer

Meet Stats San Diego State def. San Diego 33-24 Pentathlon, 25yard format San Diego, California (USD hosted) Final results (pentathlon…

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