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Junior National Finalist Alexis Cook Chooses Mizzou For 2026 NEW COMMIT: The University of Missouri has earned a verbal commitment for Fall 2026 from in-state Junior National qualifier Alexis Cook out of Ballwin, Mo. She told Swimming World: "I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to conti...

Distance Freestyler Burak Iloglu Sends 2026 Verbal To Yale NEW COMMIT: Mountainside, New Jersey native and Junior National qualifier Burak Iloglu has pledged his verbal commitment* to Yale University starting in Fall 2026. He told Swimming World: "I am excited to announce my verbal commitment to the...

SCHSL Champion Grace Hunt Pledges 2026 Verbal To Georgia NEW COMMIT: Greer, South Carolina native and Junior National qualifier Grace Hunt has elected to continue her academic and swimming career at the University of Georgia starting in Fall 2026. She will join Brooke Bennett and Virginia Hinds as a...

UC Davis Scores 2026 Verbal From Rancho San Dieguito's Madison McCormick NEW COMMIT: UC Davis has scored a verbal commitment for the 2026-27 season and beyond from Futures qualifier Madison McCormick of Carlsbad, California. She's the Aggies' first public verbal pledge. She told Swimming World: "I a...

U.S. Open Qualifier Matthew Wolfle Hands 2026 Pledge To In-State Hokies NEW COMMIT: U.S. Open qualifier Matthew Wolfle of Richmond, Virginia, has verbally committed to his in-state Hokies. The breaststroker/IMer will arrive at Virginia Tech in Fall 2026. He told Swimming World: "I am so excited to a...

Backstroker Eva Rottink Picks Indiana For 2026 NEW COMMIT: Indiana University has picked up a new verbal commitment for the 2026-27 season and beyond from Eva Rottink out of Germantown, Tennessee. She will join Kayla Han in Bloomington as a member of the Hoosiers' Class of 2030. Regarding her commit...

Cal Bears Get Another Big 2026 Verbal From Local Product Tim Wu NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has been on a recruiting tear, recently landing another big verbal pledge for 2026 from local product Tim Wu of San Ramon, Calif. Wu currently ranks in the top five in the Class of 2026...

U.S. Open Qualifier Michael Geh Chooses Princeton For 2026 NEW COMMIT: Princeton University has gained a new verbal commitment* from U.S. Open qualifier Michael Geh of Bronx, New York. He will join Peter Vu as a member of the Tigers' Class of 2030. Regarding his commitment, he said: “I am incredibly...

FHSAA State Champion Lily Doyle Selects Duke For 2026 NEW COMMIT: Duke University is putting together an all-star 2026 recruiting class, and its latest verbal commitment comes from Junior National qualifier Lily Doyle out of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. She will join Quinn White, Addison Bittel and R...

Indiana Secures 2026 Verbal From Sprinter Brody Engelstad  NEW COMMIT: Indiana University has scored a new verbal commitment for Fall 2026 from Junior National qualifier Brody Engelstad of West Fargo, North Dakota. He will join Sam Wolf in Bloomington as a member of the Hoosiers' Class of 2030. Rega...

Sprinter Cora Skoog Stays In State With 2026 Verbal To Texas A&M NEW COMMIT: Texas A&M University has kept in-state standout Cora Skoog of Boerne, Texas, in the Lone Star State for her college career after she announced her verbal commitment. She'll arrive on campus in Fall 2026. Regarding her commi...

Bolles School's Liam Carrington Selects NC State For 2026 NEW COMMIT: NC State University has scored a new verbal commitment for its Class of 2026 from Junior National finalist Liam Carrington of Jacksonville, Florida. He will join Sam Marsteiner in Raleigh as a member of the Wolfpack's Class of 203...

The 7 Sins of Swimming (From the Archive - Originally Published 2017) By Chandler Brandes There is no such thing as a perfect swimmer. As swimmers, we sometimes (although rarely) make mistakes. We may DQ, forget our heat and lane, or even accidentally-on-purpose rip our cap at the exact moment a har...

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 ...