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Canada's Laon Kim, Junior Pan Pacs Medalist, Commits To Texas For 2026 NEW COMMIT: Freestyler Laon Kim out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Texas beginning in Fall 2026. He will join Andrew Maksymowski, Rowan Cox and Austin Carpenter as a member o...

Italian National Junior Teamer Tanni Stevenato Picks Stanford For 2026 NEW COMMIT: Stanford University has added an international flair to its Class of 2026 recruiting, having recently received a verbal pledge from Tanni Stevenato of Venezia, Italy. She will join Taylor Klein and Clare Watson on The...

Army West Point Secures 2026 Verbal From Kellie Kincaid NEW COMMIT: Futures qualifier Kellie Kincaid of Silver Spring, Maryland, has announced her verbal commitment to Army West Point beginning in Fall 2026. Regarding her commitment, she said: "I am beyond honored to announce my verbal commitment to...

Rangy Freestyler Andrew Maksymowski To Join Longhorns In 2026 NEW COMMIT: Rangy freestyler Andrew Maksymowski out of Irvine, California, who is one of the top recruits in this class, has pledged his verbal commitment to the University of Texas and will arrive in Austin in Fall 2026. He will join Row...

Distance Freestyler/IMer Brooke Bennett Chooses Georgia For 2026 NEW COMMIT: U.S. Open qualifier Brooke Bennett of Livermore, California, has pledged her verbal commitment to the University of Georgia beginning in Fall 2026. She will join Virginia Hinds as a member of the Bulldogs' Class of 2030. Re...

Sprinter Mike Rice Pledges 2026 Verbal Commitment To Auburn NEW COMMIT: Auburn University has picked up a new verbal commitment for the 2026-27 season and beyond from sprinter Mike Rice out of Waxhaw, North Carolina. Rice's best 50 free time is currently the fastest time in this class. Regarding his...

Futures Champ Taylor Klein Pledges 2026 Verbal To Stanford NEW COMMIT: Stanford University has scored another impressive verbal commitment for the 2026-27 season and beyond from Charlotte, North Carolina native Taylor Klein. She will join Clare Watson on The Farm as a member of the Cardinal's Class ...

Backstroker Vera Conic Verbally Commits To NC State For 2026 NEW COMMIT: NC State University has scored a new verbal commitment to its growing Class of 2026 recruiting cohort, this time from Olympic Trials qualifier Vera Conic of Rolling Meadows, Illinois. She will join Maya Schweikert, Emerson Call...

Halle West, Canadian National Age Group Record Hold, Picks Cal For 2026 NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley, has received a new verbal commitment for Fall 2026 from Halle West of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Her older siser, Mia West, is currently a freshman on Cal's roster. Their moth...

Princeton Snags 2026 Verbal From Irvine Novaquatics' Peter Vu NEW COMMIT: Princeton University has earned a verbal commitment* for Fall 2026 from Junior National qualifier Peter Vu out of Fountain Valley, California. Regarding his commitment, he said: "I am excited and honored to announce my verbal ...

Backstroker Chase Knopf Verbally Commits to Louisville for 2026 NEW COMMIT: The University of Louisville has kept in-state standout Chase Knopf out of Union, Kentucky, in the Bluegrass State for his college career as Knopf announced his commitment to the Cardinals for Fall 2026. Regarding his commit...

Auburn Lands 2026 Verbal Commitment From Butterflyer Zetta Bartee NEW COMMIT: Auburn University has landed a new verbal commitment for Fall 2026 from Junior National finalist Zetta Bartee of Charlotte, North Carolina. Regarding her commitment, she said: "I am super excited to announce my verbal comm...

Yale Kicks Off 2026 Recruiting With Orinda Aquatics' Elise Gratton NEW COMMIT: Yale University has received its first verbal commitment* for Fall 2026 from Junior National qualifier Elise Gratton of Lafayette, California. She's the first public verbal pledge for the Ivy League. She told Swimming Wor...

Connecticut's Ava Ward Heads South For College, Verbals To LSU For 2026 NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Ava Ward of Ridgefield, Connecticut, will had south for her college career, as she announced her verbal commitment to Louisiana State University beginning in Fall 2026. She told Swimming Wor...

Cali Freestyler Aya Ferguson Hands 2026 Verbal To Northwestern NEW COMMIT: Northwestern University has picked up a new verbal commitment for 2026 from U.S. Open qualifier and freestyle specialist Aya Ferguson of San Diego, California. She will join Iris Kim in Evanston as a member of the Wildcats' C...

USC Gains 2026 Verbal From Colorado State Champ Ella Gaca Thiele NEW COMMIT: The University of Southern California has secured a new verbal commitment for its Class of 2026 recruiting cohort from U.S. Open qualifier Ella Gaca Thiele of Fort Collins, Colorado. She will join Hailey Weiler as a member ...

Northwestern Gets 2026 Verbal From Junior National Finalist Iris Kim NEW COMMIT: Northwestern University has picked up its first public verbal commitment for its Class of 2026 recruiting cycle from Junior National finalist Iris Kim out of Leonia, New Jersey. Regarding her commitment, she said: “I am...

Indiana State Champ Henry Lyness Chooses Arizona State For 2026 NEW COMMIT: Arizona State University has secured its first public verbal commitment on the men's side for the Class of 2026 from Junior National qualifier Henry Lyness of Greenwood, Indiana. Regarding his commitment, he said: “I am exci...

Lady Vols Add Junior Pan Pac Medalist Madison Kryger For 2026 NEW COMMIT: The University of Tennessee has continued its recruiting tear for 2026, recently earned its latest verbal commitment from Madison Kryger of Niagara Falls, Ontario. She will join Molly Sweeney, Charlotte Crush and Eliza Wallace...

Golden Bears Land Another Big 2026 Verbal From JD Thumann NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has scored another big verbal commitment for its growing Class of 2026 recruiting cohort, this time from U.S. Open qualifier JD Thumann of Norman, Oklahoma. He will join Baylor Stanton and Ai...