The Powerlist

3-time Olympic Gold Medalist Brooke Bennett Gives Birth to Bas Maxwell Frioud

Swimming great, Brooke Bennett, is a new mom. She gave birth to her baby boy, Bas Maxwell Frioud, October 20th, at 5:46pm. Bas is 7.4 lb and 20 inches.

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5 Virginia Swimmers Suspended For Fall 2014 Semester

5 members of the University of Virginia men’s swimming team have been suspended from competition for the fall, 2014 semester…

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Nicolas Oliveira out of Short Course Worlds, to be replaced by Gabriel Ogawa on Brazilian roster

Freestyler Nicolas Oliveira has dropped off the Brazilian roster for the 2014 Short Course World Championships, becoming the second major Brazilian name to do so.

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Ohio State duals Cincinnati in Season Opener

Blood runs deep between Ohio State and Cincinnati as the pair meets Friday in Columbus.

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Sprenger Determined to Return to 100%

Christian Sprenger had his 2014 championship season derailed by a shoulder injury…

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Team Scotland Lead Graham Wardell Named Head Coach for City of Cardiff

Graham Wardell has taken a new role at his home swimming club in Cardiff, Wales.

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College Swimming Previews: #3 Florida Gators Face Huge Losses But Gain Top Recruit In Caeleb Dressel

Caeleb Dressel, the first high school-aged swimmer under 19 seconds in the 50 free, will try to help Florida navigate some big losses to graduation.

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Victoria Horsman Commits To Tampa Spartans

The University of Tampa has received a verbal commitment from Victoria Horsman, who will join their roster next fall.

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UNC-Wilmington Brings in Alex de la Pena as Assistant Coach

Alex de la Pena has been named assistant coach at UNC Wilmington.

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Collegiate Water Polo Association 2014 Men’s Varsity Week 7/October 22 Polls

Stanford University, Whittier College and Princeton University top the 2014 Men’s Varsity Week 7/October 22.

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Chloe McCardel Completes 128-Kilometer Unaided Swim Across Bahamas

Australian open water marathon swimmer Chloe McCardel has broken the World Record for the longest non-current-assisted, continuous, open-water solo swim in…

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Ohio State Swimming & Diving face Miami, Cincinnati, Purdue and Ohio University

The Scarlet and Gray will suit up Thursday in Oxford, Ohio, facing Miami (6 p.m.), return home to McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion Friday for a double-dual with Cincinnati and Purdue (4 p.m.), and travel to Athens, Ohio, Saturday to take on Ohio University (10 a.m. diving; 1 p.m. swimming).

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City Council Approves $103.7 Million Belmont Pool Project, Including Upgraded Seating

Belmont Plaza’s swimming footprint is currently occupied by a temporary outdoor 50-meter pool in the parking lot. Soon, that will be replaced by a massive $103-million permanent facility.

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67 coaches named U.S. National Team Coaches for 2014-2015

Cal’s Dave Durden is one of 67 coaches to be named to the U.S. National Team coaching staff for the upcoming season.

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ACC weekly honors go to Louisville’s Kylliainen, NC State’s Bilis, UNC’s Nyquist with second-straight diving honor

NC State’s Simonas Bilis, the kingpin of the team’s big win over Georgia last weekend, has been named ACC Male Swimmer of the Week for his efforts. Louisville’s Tanja Kylliainen earns the female honor after winning twice at the ultra-competitive SMU Classic.

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