The Powerlist

5 storylines, 5 races to watch and all the links you need for the 2015 Austin Pro Swim Series

The Hosszu cometh: Katinka won last year’s circuit despite swimming just two of the six meets. She’ll try to track down points leader Elizabeth Beisel in Austin.

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3 Drills To Improve Your Backstroke Kick

Try these three drills to maintain a powerful backstroke kick.

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Half-Season Report Card: A goal-oriented motivational idea from Executive Swim Club

The swimming “Report Card” touches on the many important factors that make for a great season.

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Nunan takes 200 free in debut, Minnesota wins 25 of 28 races in rout of Hawaii

Freshman Brooke Zeiger continued to build her impressive resume, winning three races against Hawaii.

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Henrique Barbosa Under the Guidance of Fred Vergnoux Once Again

Henrique Barbosa has decided to switch coaches and returns to Spain to combine forces with coach Fred Vergnoux…

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VIDEO: Freestyle body position walkthrough with Leila Vaziri

Current coach and former National Team swimmer Leila Vaziri shares some tips on proper freestyle body position.

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Alderson Broaddus University hires former Bolles assistant Payton Brooks as head coach

Division II Alderson Broaddus University has hired a new head coach, luring Payton Brooks away from the Bolles School, where he had served as an assistant coach for two seasons.

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Lakeland Hills YMCA Swim Team Screens Touch the Wall and Takes Polar Plunge

Lakeland Hills YMCA Swim Team in northern New Jersey had their first annual winter social: a private screening of Missy Franklin’s Touch The Wall and a frigid dip into their local lake for The Polar Plunge.

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DIII Men’s Midseason Rankings: Kenyon on Top, Emory could challenge Denison

With the Christmas break over and teams beginning to filter back to whence they came, it’s time to take a look at what the second semester may have in store for the division. Kenyon looks like it’ll take the top spot, but second place may be a contest between Emory and Denison.

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Three of Five Suspended Virginia Swimmers Eligible to Return to Competition This Weekend

Three of the five University of Virginia swimmers who were suspended in October for the entire fall semester are eligible to return…

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