The Powerlist

UNLV Gets Verbal Commitment From the Future of German Breaststroking

UNLV has gotten a verbal commitment from one of the top breaststrokers in the class of 2014.

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Leaders for Bonus Points After Day 1 of Doha World Cup

Katinka Hosszu’s 200 IM ranks as the best swim in Doha so far.

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France Breaks 200 Medley Relay World Record in Doha

The French have now lowered the 200 medley relay World Record down into serious territory under the 1:40 barrier.

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Boise State Broncos Pick up Two Verbals

Morgan McClure (Pictured) and Emma Chard have both given their verbal commitments to the Broncos of Boise State.

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Day 1 in Doha: Real Time Recaps From 2013 FINA World Cup #5

Chad le Clos leads the men’s second-cluster, and overall, standings for cash

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Teaching a Syrian Warlord to Swim – Feature Video

Photographer Jonathan Alpeyrie (former competitive swimmer and water polo player), who was recently held captive in Syria for 81 days, recounts the surreal story of being forced to teach a Hawaiian-swimsuit-clad local militia leader how to swim.

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Sexual Abuse in Swimming To Be Covered in Next Week’s Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated will release a highlight reel of sexual abuse in swimming in the United States over the last three decades on Monday.

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Wolfpack Women Win, Men Fall at Virginia Tech

“After an adventurous ride to Blacksburg, we had an up and down battle today with the Hokies,” said head coach Braden Holloway. “The ladies’ victory was a total team effort and it was great for them. For the guys, it was a rough day. Virginia Tech was ready for us and did a good job. The guys are going to have to be better in order to have success at this level.”

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Breaststroker Branin Verbally Commits to Hokies

Virginia Tech, on the strength of some big dual meet wins, have started to put together a solid recruiting class.

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Razorbacks take LSU to Claim First SEC Win

“Moving forward, they’re getting some things down and gaining confidence that you get any time you win an SEC meet,” Coach Schimmel said.

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UConn Swim and Dive Holds Final Tuneup Over The Weekend

“We were mostly happy with the results in terms of a scrimmage format,” Connecticut swimming coach Bob Goldberg said. “We used this meet as preparation for the West Point meet ahead next week.”

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UCLA Opens Their Season With A Win Over The University Of San Diego

UCLA takes down USD to open the 2013-2014 season with wins in 13 of 14 events.

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Kylliainen Dominates a Brutal Double, But USC Takes the Weekend at 2013 SMU Classic

The 2013 edition of the annual SMU Classic meet was an absolute classic, thanks in part to Tanja Kylliainen.

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Host Wisconsin Falls to Cross-Border Rival Minnesota

Kiera Janzen of Minnesota won three events as Minnesota Men’s and Women’s swim and dive teams defeated their southern neighbors, Wisconsin, in a two-day dual meet between Big Ten conference rivals.

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Cal Leads Florida By 27 After First Day of Events

Cal finished day one with a marginal lead over the Florida Gators in a two day duel in Berkeley. (Photo Credit: SEC)

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