The Powerlist

Ohio State adds butterflyer Michael Salazar from California

The Ohio State Buckeyes have gotten a verbal commitment from California butterflyer Michael Salazar.

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Fame, Fortune and Michael Phelps

“While we can safely assume that USA Swimming and the State of Maryland will be holding Mr. Phelps accountable, we can also acknowledge our disappointment and anger at his behavior. Given this, we can, and should, hold the mindset of inquiry (as opposed to judgment) into the reasons behind Michael’s most recent behavior.”

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Rhode Island Swimming and Diving Releases 2014-15 Meet Schedule

“The meet with the University of Maine is always a great way to open our home schedule,” said Coach Westkott. “We always seem to have a close meet with the Black Bears.”

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NCAP Distance Freestyler Gavin Springer Heading to Harvard

Gavin Springer has given a verbal commitment to the Crimson for the 2015-16 season.

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Money to the Tigers: Auburn picks up verbal from Carolina Aquatics’ Katie Money

Call it a cash infusion: Auburn has picked up a verbal commitment from Carolina Aquatics breaststroker Katie Money.

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Somerset Valley YMCA Free/Back Specialist Katrina Kuhn Gives Verbal Accord to Penn State

The Nittany Lions have picked up a verbal commitment from Somerset Valley YMCA’s Katrina Kuhn for the 2015-16 season.

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Russell Wood Not Swimming Varsity This Year; Leaves Huge Gap In Backstroke Events At CIS Championships

University of Calgary’s Russell Wood will not be swimming varsity this year, meaning that he will not be competing at any University swimming competitions with the Dinos.

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NCAP’s Andrew Proper Gives Verbal Commitment To The University of Connecticut

Andrew Proper (In UConn hat) verbally commits to the University of Connecticut

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Youth Olympics Silver Medalist Marcelo Acosta Verbally Commits to Louisville

Arthur Albiero has had great success in recruiting Central and South America for Louisville.

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Breast/IM All-American Rachael Bradford-Feldman Makes Verbal Pledge to Louisville

Saint Andrews Swimming’s Rachael Bradford-Feldman has given a verbal commitment to the University of Louisville beginning with the 2015-16 season.

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Two wins for Paraguay’s Hockin to open up South American Championships

Paraguay’s Olympic flag-bearer Benjamin Hockin Brusquetti picked up a pair of wins on the first day of the South American Championships.

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Boise State Gets Verbal from King Aquatic Club’s Laura Williams

Laura Williams is the most recent recruit to give her verbal commitment to Coach Kristin Hill and the Boise State Broncos.

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Japanese Swimmer Naoya Tomita Charged One Million Won In 2014 Asian Games Camera Theft Case

The case of Naoya Tomita, the Japanese swimmer who stole a camera from a South Korean journalist at the 2014…

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Two-Time Olympian Lavrentyev Suspended For Three Whereabouts Failures

Portuguese open water swimmer Arseniy Lavrentyev has been suspended for one year after a combination of three whereabouts failures within an…

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Matty Wabeke Of The Loveland Swim Club Gives Verbal Commitment To Saint Louis

Matty Wabeke of the Loveland Swim Club in Northern Colorado verbally committed to compete with the Saint Louis Billikens for…

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