The Powerlist

Swimming Stars The Fast & The Furious – Documentary Film

Victor Davis and Alex Baumann were swimming greats in the early 1980s, arguably during Swimming Canada’s golden years.

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Nebraska Wesleyan Hires First Head Coach in Program History

Nebraska Weseleyan has found the coach who will bring men’s college swimming back to the Cornhusker state.

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Cancer Claims The Life of Matador Legend Pete Accardy

During his illustrious 24-year career as head coach of the Cal State Northridge men’s swim team, and 15 seasons as head coach of the CSUN women’s swim team, Accardy coached the Matadors to a record 13 NCAA team titles, which is still a collegiate record. Nine national titles (1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985) were recorded by the CSUN men’s swim team. Another four NCAA crowns (1982, 1987, 1988, 1989) were won on the women’s side. The Matador men’s and women’s swim teams also gained runner-up honors eight times. (Photo Credit: Janna Schulze)

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The 2013 FINA World Championships Video Bonanza, All Promo Videos Here

“SwimSwam’s full coverage of the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain is coming soon…”

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Tyler McGill to Fill Vacant Position on Auburn Staff; Hang Up Goggles After U.S. Open

Tyler McGill will be named the new assistant coach at Auburn pending the completion of approvals and paperwork, sources report. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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FINA Inaugurates Pool at Palau Sant Jordi for World Championships

Elvis Burrows from the Bahamas, and the University of Kentucky, shared this picture of the pool for the World Championships.

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Lia Neal Wins Olympic Hardware in High School And Heads to Stanford

As an amateur competitive swimmer, it’s not every day someone in the lap lane next to me makes an Olympic podium. That was until last year when I started swimming in the masters lane next to Lia Neal’s high school team at New York’s Asphalt Green. (Photo Credit: Asphalt Green)

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Canada Announces New East vs. West Dual Meet

Swimming Canada has designed a unique meet format for their youth swimmers in 2014 to replace their participation in the NACC. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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NC State Swimming & Diving Announces Signing Class For Fall of 2013

NC State men’s and women’s head swimming coach Braden Holloway is excited to announce a 23-member signing class for the fall of 2013. The class, which includes athletes from around the globe, is one that the reigning ACC Coach of the Year believes is the perfect fit for the program and its building process. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Yannick Agnel Swims First Race Under NBAC Banner at Midsummer Invite

French Olympic Champion Yannick Agnel had a test swim on Sunday at the NBAC Midsummer Invite. (Photo Courtesy: ERIO TAC FRANCE)

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Izotov and Agnel, Perhaps Reigniting a Dormant Rivalry

This was supposed to be the next great European rivalry in swimming. At the 2010 World Short Course Championships in Dubai, the two swimmers hit the water in a dead-heat, but Agnel made up a slight deficit over Izotov to give the French the gold and leave the Russians with silver. (Photo Credit: Tim BInning, theswimpictures)

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Junior National Champ Megan Kingsley Verbally Commits to Georgia

Megan Kingsley of the Mount Pleasant Swim Club has times that would make her an immediate NCAA finalist for Georgia. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Izotov Posts a World’s Best of 1:44.87 Leading off the Russian Relay

Another night of great racing at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia concluded with the most impressive swim of the competition so far… (Photo Credit: Tim BInning, theswimpictures)

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Rise and Swim, Greatest Psych Up Video in Swimming

Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

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SwimSwam Adds Jeff Grace to Lead International Coverage

SwimSwam has added Jeff Grace to take its international coverage to a new level.

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