The Powerlist

Two-Sport Athlete Taylor Petrak Makes Verbal Commitment to Ohio State

Taylor Petrak of Ellwood City High School and Butler County YMCA has made a verbal commitment to The Ohio State University for 2017-18.

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Missy Franklin Will Train Under Dave Durden at Cal

Franklin is banking on the Cal men’s coach to help turn her career around

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The Wishlist: 16 Gifts Swimmers Really, Really Want

Tight lane ropes, pace clocks that are easy to read, and lane-mates that can circle swim properly. Here 16 ideas for presents that swimmers actually want.

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Indiana Pulls in Colorado’s Bailey Kovac for 2017-18

Bailey Kovac of Fort Collins Area Swim Team and Fossil Ridge High School has announced her intention to swim for Indiana University in 2017-18.

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#8 Jake Sannem Announces Verbal Commitment to USC

Jake Sannem, the #8 recruit on our top-20 list, has announced his verbal commitment to the USC Trojans for 2017-18.

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Grassi Sets Argentine Records in Both the 50 and 100 Butterfly

Santiago Grassi set national records in both the 50 and 100 butterfly at the Argentine Short Course Championships, which was also the selection meet for the 2016 Short Course World Championships…

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What is a Swim Parent’s Role in College Recruiting?

Recruiting is an exciting time in a swimmer’s life, but it’s time-consuming and can be overwhelming.

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City of Glasgow Retain Scottish National Team Championship

City of Glasgow swimmers are celebrating this week after lifting the Scottish National Junior Team Championship title held at Tollcross…

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Auburn Women Pick Up Verbal From Bolles Backstroker Abi Wilder

The Auburn Tigers have picked up a verbal commitment from Abi Wilder, a Florida High School State champion in the 100 back.

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Elite Swimmer Chuck Katis Launches The Bodbox Kickstarter

Chuck Katis: “If there was ever a time I needed the swimming community, it is right now. Out of the ashes and residual energy of a 2016 Olympic goal, emerged an idea for a robot that can help anyone train at the level I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to experience at both Harvard and Berkeley.”

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Madison Edgewood Unseats McFarland in WISCA HS Girls Div. II Polls

Week three’s WISCA polls for high school girls swimming in Wisconsin were updated last night, with some turnover at the…

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UCLA Promotes Naya Higashijima To Associate Head Coach

UCLA’s Naya Higashijima has a new title this season, as she’s been promoted to Associate Head Coach of the Bruins.

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University of Nevada Competes in Intrasquad Pentathlon

Senior Arantxa Medina was a double winner taking the 100-yard breaststroke and IM for the silver squad. Medina placed second in the 100-yard butterfly.

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Blue Team Dominated at Auburn’s Intrasquad Swim Meet

With contests that included swimming, trivia and conditioning challenges the Auburn Swimming and Diving teams used the week-long competition to grow as a team as it prepares for the upcoming season.

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Huskers Open Season with Intrasquad Meet

Senior captain Julia Roller and her Cream team racked up 63 points to claim a victory over senior captain Erin Oeltjen and her Scarlet team, which managed 49 points.

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