Powerlist
The Secret to Swimming Faster?
Underwater dolphin kick is not just a skill, but connects starts, turns and over-the-water swimming.
U.S. Open-Qualified Sprinter Charlie Hall (2026) Reclassifies to 2027 and Commits to USC Trojans
Charlie Hall, a late-blossoming sprinter who trains with Texas Ford Aquatics, will join the Trojans’ class of 2031 next fall.
Australian Fly Specialist Thomas Symonds to Compete for Alabama Starting Fall 2028
A strong sprinter, Symonds should bring added depth to Alabama’s roster in the shorter distances of fly, back and free.
What Else Is Happening At That Masters Meet in California? (Including Olympians and a 105 Year Old Swimmer)
Even without the Enhanced Games circus, this weekend’s Masters meet in California still have reasons to watch. Above: Maurine Kornfeld, who turns 105 in just over two weeks, will pursue new World Records.
Moesha Johnson and Florian Wellbrock Cap Monster Years With Double Wins At Cancun World Cup Stop
Magdeburg training partners and open water royalty Florian Wellbrock and Moesha Johnson ended the year on a high note in Mexico
2026-27 Ivy League Dual Meet Championship Week One: Princeton Men and Women, Harvard Men, and Penn Women Undefeated
Harvard sophomore William Mulgrew won two events in Harvard’s dual meet with Cornell and Penn to help the Crimson start the Ivy League dual meet season.
NCAA All-American Lucy Thomas Enters The Transfer Portal For Grad Season, Will Compete With Stanford Through March
Thomas is the latest senior to enter the portal under the NCAA’s new five-for-five eligibility model. She will swim with Stanford the rest of her senior year.
Ilya Kharun Swims Fastest 50 fly in History With 19.39 At ASU, Arizona, USC, and UCLA Meet
Ilya Kharun won three individual events and set the top time in history in the 50 fly, stopping the clock in 19.39 to win the event.
Brett Hawke Withdraws Entry In Upcoming Masters Meet
Hawke, 51, was previously entered as a relay-only swimmer with the Spartan Masters at the Aqua Knuckles SCM Swim Meet on Nov. 15 in California.
Tatjana Smith Explains Decision to Represent Netherlands, Frustrations with Swimming South Africa (PODCAST)
SwimSwam sat down with 2x Olympic champ Tatjana Smith to discuss her recent decision to switch her sporting citizenship from South Africa to the Netherlands
15-Yr-Old Sofia Molchanova Takes Women’s 200 Back To Close Out Russian SC Championships
15-year-old Sofia Molchanova earned gold in the women’s 200m backstroke event to close out the 2026 Russian Short Course Championships.
Early Signing Day 2027: See Our Database of More Than 1,770 Public Commitments for Swimming & Diving
See where the swimmers and divers from the high school class of 2027 are planning to matriculate in the fall of 2027.
