The Powerlist

Arizona Men Grab Verbal From Olympic Trials Qualifier Sam Iida

The Arizona Wildcat men have picked up a verbal commitment from Olympic Trials qualifier Sam Iida, an IMer from Glenview, Illinois.

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Sprint Free/Backstroker Courtney Chapin Gives Verbal to Ohio Bobcats

Courtney Chapin of Bradenton, Florida has announced her intention to swim for the Ohio University beginning with the 2017-18 season.

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Liberty Picks Up Verbal From Wisconsin State Champ Kiah Francis

Francis’ yards bests in the 100 breast (1:03.83), 200 breast (2:19.23), and 400 IM (4:27.52) are already good enough to have qualified for the A-final at last season’s CCSA Championships.

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Versatile IMer Jaden Bellina Gives Verbal Commitment to Auburn Tigers

Jaden Bellina of Pearland, Texas has verbally committed to swim for Auburn University in the fall.

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Election Results Are In: USA Swimming Annual Convention

The results are finally in! Last week at the Annual Convention USA Swimming chose who would serve on the board of directors for the next two years.

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Michigan Breast/IM State Champ Alex Hughes Gives Verbal to Wolverines

Grosse Pointe Gators swimmer Alex Hughes has given her verbal commitment to the University of Michigan for 2017-18.

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Missy Franklin Excited For New Training Home, Praises Cal Women’s Team

U.S. Olympian Missy Franklin released a statement today praising her experience with the Cal women’s swimming program and saying she will return to Cal to finish her degree while training with men’s head coach Dave Durden.

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Utah Women Host Oregon State Friday

Seniors Stina Colleou and Amanda Casillas along with sophomore Genevieve Robertson represented the Utes at the 2016 NCAA Championships.

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Zionsville Breaststroker Brock Brown Verbally Commits to Hoosiers

Brock Brown, who swims for Zionsville Community High School and Zionsville Swim Club, has made a verbal commitment to Indiana University for 2017-18.

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Tripp Montgomery Joins The Race Club Family

The Race Club was responsible for training 53 Olympic swimmers that won 23 Olympic medals over 4 successive Olympic Games from 1996 to 2008.

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YOTA’s Jordan Kohut Gives Verbal Commitment to University of Richmond

Backstroke/sprint freestyler Jordan Kohut has verbally committed to swim for the University of Richmond beginning with the 2017-18 season.

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Why the Velocity Meter Matters in Swimming

Significant deceleration can occur very quickly, within hundredths of seconds, with very small adverse changes in our body’s position or shape.

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Florent Manaudou To Take Training Break, Will Dabble In Handball

French sprint star Florent Manaudou announced on Facebook this week that he would be taking a break from his full training program, but made clear he still plans to compete in the sport of swimming down the road.

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Adrian Grenier and Richard Branson Swim 3.3k for Strive Challenge

Earlier today, Entourage star Adrian Grenier and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson took on a 3.3 kilometer open water swim to raise awareness for ocean health and the Make a Splash Foundation.

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George Mason University Announces 2016-17 Season Schedule

The Patriots will once again open the season at American University with the Potomac Relays on Sept. 30.

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