The Powerlist

High School State Champs rundown: Every State Championship meet of 2015

You know it’ll be a great year of high school swimming when the nation’s best high school swimmer is also arguably the best female swimmer in the world. Case in point: Washington D.C.’s Katie Ledecky.

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Russian Freestyler Ksenia Yuskova to Join Miami Varsity Squad For Remainder of 2014-2015

The Miami Hurricanes have announced a mid-season addition to their 2014-2015 team: Russian Ksenia Yuskova has signed a financial aid agreement…

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In multi-state high school battle, Creighton Prep edges Madison Memorial by 0.5

The Maroon & Gold Invitational in Minneapolis, Minnesota saw Nebraska’s Creighton Prep nip Wisconsin’s Madison Memorial 1214.5 to 1214. (Pictured: Creighton’s Sean Tate).

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Coach’s Eye: New Backstroke Start Wedges Resulting in Higher Hip Height on Backstroke Start

The impact of the new backstroke start wedges was immediately clear at Winter Nationals and SC Worlds.

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Florida High School State Qualifier Christie Bassett Dies in Car Crash

Gainesville swimmer Christie Bassett has passed away after injuries sustained from a car accident on Thursday, making her the third high…

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Park Tae-Hwan Parts Ways with Michael Bohl; to Test SwimMAC Carolina Training

Korean swimming superstar Park Tae-Hwan has parted ways with his Australian coach Michael Bohl, with whom he has worked since 2010, and will…

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Details: “A Celebration of Life” for Passed Swimmer Jake Miller

In memory of Illinois High School State Champion swimmer Jake Miller, who took tragically took his own life last week, the…

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Olympian Josh Davis Tests USRPT, Swims Fastest Times in Ten Years (Feature Video)

5-time Olympic medalist, Josh Davis, has been training USRPT since last year. After hearing so much debate about this training method, he decided to try it himself. Listen to his results…

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Trips to Flanders Cup and Australia Keys to Scotland’s Continued Success

After a strong summer of competition where they collected 10 medals and finished fifth at the Commonwealth Games the Scots are…

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SDSU Women Defeat Incarnate Word And Grand Canyon University To Kick Off 2015

In the 200m freestyle the SDSU women finished 1-2-3 with Natilee Ruiz leading the way with a 1:51.44. Finishing a close second was Whitney Weisz in 1:51.75 followed by Cori Casper who was well behind the two leaders in 1:55.68.

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8 Nutritional Recommendations For Swimmers

# 3 – A little protein before a workout goes a long way.

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The Top 52 Swim Meets of 2015

See the top 52 swim meets of 2015 in the United States and around the world…

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Swim Job: North Coast Swim Club seeks Head Coach

North Coast Swim Club is a competitive year-round swim team located in beautiful and historic Astoria, Oregon.

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Swimming’s 2014 Person of the Year: Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps’ 2014 was up and down, and up and down, and at the end of it he says he’s learned. The final chapter will be written in 2015. It’s 2015, not 2016, that will determine how his legacy will be written.

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