The Powerlist

SMU Women’s Assistant Leaving Program to Pursue MBA

SMU head women’s coach will be looking for a new assistant this spring, as his current coach Caroline Wells is leaving to further her education in the Ivy League.

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Philippines Street Performer Goes for a Swim

H/T to our good buddy Lyle Campbell for sharing this video with us. Above is a video of a swimmer…

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Alia Atkinson Rolls Impressive Grand Prix Weekend Into Speedo Sponsorship

Alia Atkinson emerged at the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix with a Speedo logo on her forehead and a pair of event victories.

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Six men, three women sign with Wayland Baptist swimming

Wayland Baptist’s swim program recently added nine freshman recruits – six men and three women – from as close as Lubbock to as far away as Washington.

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National Level Swimmer and FINA Bureau Member Dies at 46

FINA learnt with great sadness about the sudden loss of Lino Cândido Lourenço, FINA Bureau Member since 2013. Mr. Lourenço was 46 years old and died on April 25, 2014 in Luanda (ANG).

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Khloptsov and Prozhoha Set Junior Records At Ukrainian National Championhips

Two of the most impressive performances at the Ukrainian Junior National Championship came from Dmitry Prozhoha and Andriy Khloptsov who both set new junior national records…

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European Open Water Swimming Cup Race #1- Vidal & Ponsele Champs – Ristov DQ’d

This weekend’s first stop on the European Open Water Swimming Cup was won by France’s Damien Cattin Vidal in a…

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FINA Anti-Doping Commission Hears Case of Yulia Efimova; Ruling Awaits

World Champion Yulia Efimova has had her case heard in front of the FINA Doping Panel, Russian media reports.

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Phelps is Back; Don’t Wait to Buy Tickets for Summer Nationals

The William Woollett Aquatic Center in Irvine, California will play host to this summer’s USA Swimming National Championships.

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He Chong Claims Gold at the London Aquatics Centre, Team USA’s Boudia 4th

Chinese divers exhibited their prowess during the third leg of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series at the London Aquatics Centre…

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How to add variety to IM Training

The Alignment Kickboard is undoubtedly an optimal tool for building both leg and core strength during a workout.

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Schneider and Kennedy top Jax50 shootout brackets, Eric McGinnis impressive in 2nd

Josh Schneider and Madison Kennedy emerged as the winners of the 5th Annual Jax 50 event, winning the bracketed, one-on-one 50 free competitions.

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Twenty-two World Records Fall at 28th International German Championships

Pictured is Jessica Long’s 100m fly gold medal from the 28th International German Championships in Berlin. Long set a world record in the event in prelims.

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Bolles’ Michael Fonteno Receives Acceptance; Commits to Air Force Academy

Bolles senior Michael Fonteno has committed to swim for the United States Air Force Academy next year. He follows in the…

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2013-2014 Arena Grand Prix Updated Standings: Conor Dwyer and Megan Romano Remain At The Top

Conor Dwyer and Megan Romano did what they had to do point wise this past weekend at the Mesa Grand Prix to stay the top of the leaderboard. But with only two stops left on the Arena Grand Prix tour for the year, things are heating up.

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