The Powerlist

(NLI Photos) McKenna Harris signs with Florida State

Harris will stay in state to swim for the Seminoles.

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Penn State All-American Sean Grier Walks Away From Swimming

Sean Grier will end his career with 5 All-American honors, all from medley relays.

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(NLI Photos) Longhorns add backstroker Butler

Jared Butler adds to a talented Texas class of 2018.

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2013 Swammy Awards: SwimSwam Buzz Award

With the figurative, and sometimes quite literal, support of his coaches like Jason Calanog (left); along with his family like younger sister Sheridan Dressel (right), Caeleb Dressel (center) put up the most eye-catching swim of 2013 at the Winter Junior National Championships.

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NCAA Men’s mid-season Power Rankings: Katis Enough to Put Cal on Top

Marcin Tarcynski and the well-rounded Golden Bear men sit atop the mid-season power rankings.

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Accuser Moran: Banning Ivey Was the Right Thing to Do

Mitch Ivey’s alleged victim Suzette Moran spoke with Ceci Christy after his lifetime ban from USA Swimming went into affect this week.

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How Strength Training Affects Start & Turn Performances

The best ways to improve start and turn performances are found on land simply because one can manipulate force and power variables for optimal gains in explosiveness. Plyometric training for swimmers has shown drastic improvements for swimmers. (Featured Image: Jason Lezak)

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Morozov and Efimova Russian Swimming’s Sportsman And Woman Of The Year

The Russians have had a very good year in the pool, which included eight podium finishes at the 2013 World…

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Simone Manuel from Clutch City

Simone Manuel, at only 17 years old, was put in a tough position on Saturday at the Duel in the Pool, but she rose to the occasion.

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Hosszu, Efimova and Gyurta To Compete In Saint Paul

The island of Saint Paul does not attract the world’s top athlete’s on a regular basis, but from December 28th-30th…

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2014 Open Water Nationals Moved From Wrightsville Beach Over Safety Concerns

The 2014 Open Water National Championships are not going to be at Wrightsville Beach, but they won’t travel far either.

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The Best of the Festivus Poles

Above, Wave Aquatics in Kirkland, Washington shows off their Festivus pole, complete with the airing of their Grievances.

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Host King Aquatic Club breaks 8 relay records at Washington State Champs

King won 9 of the 10 relays, setting state records in 8 of them.

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What is the Head Strong Posture Trainer?

Have you heard of the Head Strong Posture Trainer but are not really sure what it is, what it does, and how it can make you a faster swimmer? Watch this short video and have all of your questions answered!

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Watch the 2013 European Short Course Championships Pool Being Disassembled in 30 Second Timelapse

The 2013 Jyske Bank Boxen was torn down in a hurry. Maybe not as fast as this video makes it seem, but it was definitely fast.

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