The Powerlist

Brandon Drawz Out as Executive Director of SwimMAC Carolina Amid Restructuring

Brandon Drawz is no longer the Executive Director of SwimMAC Carolina, one of the United States’ most powerful and successful clubs…

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Japanese Olympic Medallist Yoshihiko Osaki Passes Away

Former Japanese swimmer and Olympic medallist Yoshihiko Osaki passed away April 28th at the age of 76 due to interstitial pneumonia.

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Japan Sending 25 to the World Championships in Kazan

The Japanese Swimming Federation has announced a team of 25 athletes who they will be sending to the World Championships in Kazan…

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Osvald Nitski Will Join The University of Toronto Roster In The Fall

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues singed Osvald Nitski, who can arguably be described as the top recruit coming out of Ontario for the 2015-2016 season.

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Alex Murphy qualifies for Irish World Champs team on opening day of Irish Championships

With only three swimmers previously under the nation’s qualifying times to swim at Worlds in Kazan, Russia this summer, Ireland’s national team will get a little bigger after the first day of Irish Nationals.

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Sweden Taking 13 to the European Games in Baku

The Swedish Swimming Federation has announced the 13 member team that they will be sending to the inaugural European Games in Baku…

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Chlorinated: The world inside each swim team

I have realized that there is a world inside each team that takes over the lives of each swimmer.

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Live Webinar: Swimming for Mental Health

Join Olympic gold and bronze medalist Wendy Boglioli, a healthy aging advocate, and FINIS Founder and CEO John Mix tomorrow during their live webinar.

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6 Things You Didn’t Know About Missy Franklin

Missy Franklin is one of the fastest swimmers on the planet. Here are 6 things you might not have known about “Missy the Missile.” #3 – She had a cameo in the movie “The Internship.” See video of the cameo here.

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Randy Bennett Much More Than an Olympic Team Coach

Randy Bennett was an inspiration and a mentor too many and most importantly he was an incredible friend, father and husband…

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From Heart-Attack to World Records in Swimming

Larry Day, University of Michigan alum and the Founder/President of Pal Pace, is a well-known masters swimming champion.  The sport…

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James Madison Removes Interim Tag from Head Coach Dane Pedersen

Dane Pedersen, in his 9th season with the program, has been promoted to full-title head coach at James Madison University.

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Mexican Swimming Federation To Send 25 Swimmers To This Summer’s Pan Am Games

Liliana Ibáñez (pictured above) will be swimming the 50m free and 100m free at this summer’s Pan Am Games.

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Miami (OH)’s Courtney Collett earns Robin Chico Award after persevering through diabetes

The Robin Chico Award is presented to a graduating senior from the Miami University women’s swimming and diving team for representing the university and swimming program well during times of compelling adversity.

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Fresno Pacific’s Kendall Swanson earns FPU Sunbird of the Year award

Fresno Pacific held its annual awards celebration last week at “Student-Athlete Appreciation Day”, celebrating its third season in the NCAA Division II and the Pacific West Conference.

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