The Powerlist

Tamas Gyarfas Re-Elected As Hungarian Swimming President For Next Five Years

Tamas Gyarfas was re-elected as the president of the Hungarian Swimming Federation. Gyarfas has held the position since 1993, and will hold that position at least for the next five years.

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Stanford’s Gaughran Selected for Hall of Fame

Former Stanford swimming and water polo head coach Jim Gaughran has been selected for enshrinement into the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) as an Honor Coach.

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Shouts From the Stands: Changing Lanes

Matt Pariselli explores the tough transition to life beyond swimming

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Auburn swim & dive adds seven newcomers for 2015-16 season

Auburn swimming and diving has added seven newcomers for the upcoming 2015-16 season, head coach Brett Hawke announced on Tuesday.

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University of North Dakota Swimming adds Ryan Rich as assistant coach

University of North Dakota head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach Chris Maiello announced the hiring of Ryan Rich as an assistant coach.

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VIDEO: Missy Franklin takes on former Cal footballer Brett Buchanan in ‘Buchanan Invite’

What happens when a former college football player challenges the world’s greatest female swimmer to a swim-off?

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National Shallow Water Blackout Prevention Day is officially May 31st

This announcement is courtesy of VASA, a SwimSwam partner.  This letter to the swimming community is from  Rhonda Milner, M.D., Founder…

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RACE VIDEOS: Day 3 A-Finals from the 2015 Speedo Grand Challenge

Stanford’s Simone Manuel won the 100 free on day 3. Watch that race and the rest of the A finals here.

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Erik Posegay to Replace Bob Bowman as Head Coach of Famed North Baltimore Aquatic Club

After Bob Bowman and Michael Phelps (above) head to Tempe, Arizona following the 2015 World Championships, Erik Posegay will take over as the head coach at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club.

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Missy Franklin Returning to Train with Todd Schmitz for 2015 World Championships

Missy Franklin has returned to Denver to train with Todd Schmitz at least through the 2015 World Championships.

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On the Wings of Determination and Hope: Lily’s Story

Although Lily can only walk with the aid of crutches, this limitation has not stopped her from flying through life on the wings of determination and hope, with her fiercely supportive family and friends by her side.

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Iona Swimming And Diving Adds Nine For 2015-16

Iona College men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach Nick Cavataro announced his Class of 2019. Nine (five women, four men) student-athletes will join the program for the 2015- 16 season.

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Swim Job: NOVA of Virginia Aquatics seeks Assistant Swim Coach

NOVA is one of the premier swim clubs in the United States, consistently ranked in the Top 10 nationwide and #1 in Virginia Swimming.

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YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties Appoints New Head Coach

The YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties has announced Chris Brookover as Competitive Swim Director and Head Coach.

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Olympian Dara Torres Invites New Swimmers and Families to Jump In with SwimToday

While youth sports participation by children ages 6-12 has dropped 4.5 percent since 2008[i], swimming membership in year-round teams increased…

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