The Powerlist

Revenge of the Nerds, Part 2: All-Time Men’s Olympic Medal Winners

It’s no secret that Michael Phelps sits atop the Olympic medal heap – but by how much? And just how strong is the American men’s legacy?

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Holy Molacek!

Jacob Molacek is already going lifetime bests in the 50 free, and it’s only October.

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Katie Ledecky Named USOC Sportswoman of the Year

Katie Ledecky stamped her name among the greats distance swimmers in history at the 2013 World Championships.

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Bruce Wigo Explains Why ISHOF Is Leaving Fort Lauderdale – Video Feature

ISHOF announced that upon the expiration of its current fifty-year agreement with the City of Fort Lauderdale, in February of 2015, it will not renew and will look for a new home in another city. Video report is courtesy of CBS Miami.

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UNC Adds Two With Verbals From Katie Ford & Henry Campbell

UNC adds one male and female to their verbals from the 2014 class. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kentucky Men Add Two Commits, Including Junior Worlds Medalist

Lars Jorgensen has really heated up his first recruiting class as Kentucky’s head coach.

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Virginia Opens 2013-14 Campaign at Navy Friday

The meet, which will be UVa’s first under first-year head coach Augie Busch, will be contested in 25 meters, as opposed to the 25 yards that will be seen in the rest of the Cavaliers’ meets this season. Live results will be available and linked through VirginiaSports.com.

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Wolfpack Primed for Tri-Meet at Florida State

“We are excited to swim against some great competition this weekend,” said NC State head coach Braden Holloway. “It’s been a long time since NC State has been in Tallahassee. The meet is going to be outdoors, so I think the team is excited for a change in scenery.”

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Sims Twins From Downers Grove, Illinois Both Verbally Commit to Academic Powerhouses

1980 Olympic Qualifier and Masters Swimming Champions David Sims is the patriarch of an impressive Sims swimming legacy that includes two new Division 1 commits.

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WKU Swim and Dive Faces Big Ten Foe Northwestern Friday

“Northwestern is very good. They are definitely in the top 25 in the country,” said WKU head coach Bruce Marchionda. “Both the men and women programs are very good with a rich history of having dynamic teams…”

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The Ohio State University Earns Verbal From Texas Native Brayden Seal

Bryaden Seal has given his verbal commitment to be a Buckeye in 2014. (Photo Credit: FriscoIsd.org)

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SwimSwam Exclusive Interview With Jacco Verhaeren

It was a week ago that the Swimming Australia brass, John Betrand AM and CEO Mark Anderson announced that they…

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Australian Nick D’Arcy Calls It A Career

Australian Nick D’Arcy has had a swimming career plagued by controversy and today decided that it was time to declare…

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England, Scotland and Wales Publish Commonwealth Criteria

England, Scotland and Wales have all published their selection criteria for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow which will run…

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Sutton, Butler, and Hashbarger All Verbally Commit to Texas

Sam Sutton poses above with a friend on her shoulders for ‘twin day’ after verbally committing to Texas.

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