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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...

Junior Pan Pacs Finalist Clare Watson Verbals To Stanford For 2026 NEW COMMIT: Stanford University has kickstarted its Class of 2026 recruiting with a big verbal commitment from Clare Watson of Mercer Island, Washington. Regarding her commitment, she said: "I am honored to announce my verbal commitm...

Wolfpack Add 2026 Verbal From Ohio State Champ Maya Schweikert NEW COMMIT: NC State has picked up a new verbal commitment for Fall 2026 from U.S. Open qualifier Maya Schweikert out of Maineville, Ohio. She will join Emerson Callis and Taylor Schwenk in Raleigh as a member of the Wolfpack’s Class of ...

Brynn Lavigueur Is Latest Texas Verbal Pledge For 2026 NEW COMMIT: The University of Texas has gained another valuable addition to its Class of 2026 after earning a verbal pledge from Brynn Lavigueur of Sarasota, Florida. She will join Mena Boardman, Avery Klamforth and Sydney Shoeck in Austin as a ...

Florida Gators Get 2026 Verbal From Butterflyer Liam Smith NEW COMMIT: A native of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Junior National finalist Liam Smith has declared his verbal intention to continue his academic and swimming career at the University of Florida beginning in Fall 2026. He will join Santiago Alzate...

UVA Adds Another 2026 Verbal From Sprinter Molly Workman NEW COMMIT: The University of Virginia has continued to put together yet another impressive recruiting class, recently earning a new verbal commitment for Fall 2026 from Junior National qualifier Molly Workman of Port Matilda, Pennsylvania. Sh...

USC Earns 2026 Verbal From Washington 3A State Champ Hailey Weiler  NEW COMMIT: Olympic Trials qualifier Hailey Weiler of Seattle, Washington, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Southern California beginning in Fall 2026. She told Swimming World: "I’m very excited to announce m...