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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...

Bogdan Zverev Says 'Roll Tide' With 2026 Verbal To Alabama NEW COMMIT: The University of Alabama has secured another verbal commitment for the 2026-27 season and beyond from Bogdan Zverev of Sarasota, Florida. He will join Jack Grimley in Tuscaloosa as a member of the Crimson Tide's Class of 2030. R...

Breaststroker Maddie Moreth Hands 2026 Verbal To Florida Gators NEW COMMIT: Olympic Trials qualifier Maddie Moreth of Valparaiso, Indiana, has handed a 2026 verbal commitment to the University of Florida. She's the first public verbal for the Gators so far. Regarding her commitment, she said: “I am ...

Virginia State Champ Emerson Callis Verbally Commits To NC State For 2026-27 NEW COMMIT: NC State University has been handed another impressive verbal commitment for Fall 2026, this time from Olympic Trials qualifier Emerson Callis of Richmond, Virginia. She will join Taylor Schwenk in Raleigh as a ...

Pablo Pareja Hands Purdue First 2026 Verbal Commitment NEW COMMIT: Purdue University has earned its first public verbal commitment for Fall 2026 from Futures qualifier Pablo Pareja of Oak Park, Illinois. He'll arrive on campus as a member of the Boilermakers' Class of 2030. He told Swimming World: "...

Fall Swimming Fever: 8 Tips and Tricks for Managing the Early Portion of the Season The fall season creates many images: falling leaves, the autumn breeze, and undoubtedly the smell of pumpkin spice lattes. But in the swimming world, fall has always represented something else: the beginning of a new...

Mena Boardman Will Become A Longhorn After 2026 Verbal Commitment NEW COMMIT: The University of Texas has been on a roll this recruiting cycle, having recently earned a new verbal pledge for Fall 2026 from Olympic Trials qualifier Mena Boardman of Portland, Oregon. She will join Avery Klamforth and ...

Cal Keeps CIF State Champion, National Junior Teamer Kelsey Zhang In State For 2026 NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has successfully kept in-state standout Kelsey Zhang of Saratoga, about 60 miles from campus, in-state for her college career. She'll arrive in Fall 2026. Zhang curr...

Blue Devils Get Another For 2026, This Time From Quinn White NEW COMMIT: Duke University has been on a tear this recruiting cycle, earning another big verbal commitment for Fall 2026 from Olympic Trials qualifier Quinn White of Wellesley, Massachusetts. She will join Addison Bittel and Riley Anderso...

Gators Take A Chomp Into Class Of 2026 With Verbal From Santiago Alzate-Celin NEW COMMIT: The University of Florida has scored a verbal commitment for Fall 2026 from Olympic Trials qualifier Santiago Alzate-Celin out of Charlotte, North Carolina. He's one of the top recruits in this class and the Ga...

Junior Pan Pac Medalist Ethan Ekk Commits To Stanford For 2025 NEW COMMIT: Junior Pan Pac medalist Ethan Ekk of Tallahassee, Florida, has announced his verbal commitment to Stanford University beginning in Fall 2025. He represents Canada on the international stage. He will join Andy Kravchenko on Th...

U.S. National Junior Teamer Molly Sweeney Picks Tennessee For 2026 NEW COMMIT: One of the top recruits in the Class of 2026, U.S. National Junior Team member Molly Sweeney of Carmel, Indiana, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Tennessee. Sweeney owns the fastest times in her cl...

Virginia Scores 2026 Pledge From Sprinter Caden Martin NEW COMMIT: Sprint freestyler and Olympic Trials qualifier Caden Martin has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Virginia beginning in Fall 2026. Originally from Fayetteville, Arkansas, she now lives in Cary, North Carolina. Mart...

Texas Lands 2026 Verbal From Juniors Finalist Avery Klamfoth NEW COMMIT: Olympic Trials qualifier Avery Klamforth of Charlotte, North Carolina, has announced her intention to continue her academic and swimming career at the University of Texas beginning in Fall 2026. She will join Sydney Shoeck in A...

5 Ways to Swim Faster - No Talent Needed! By Makena Markert, Swimming World College Intern. Have you ever felt like you were doing everything you possibly could to get better and weren’t seeing results? Consider trying these five things that require absolutely no talent. If you incorporate them into...

NAG Record Holder Baylor Stanton Verbally Commits To Cal For 2026 NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has scored a huge verbal commitment for its Class of 2026 from Lawrenceville, Georgia native and Olympic Trials qualifier Baylor Stanton - arguably the top recruit in this cohort. An ...

Ava De Anda Remains In State With 2026 Verbal To Cal Golden Bears NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has earned another big verbal commitment for its Class of 2026 recruiting from in-state standout Ava de Anda of Riverside, California. She will join Isabel Wolk as a member of the Gol...

Polar Opposite Types of Swimmers: Where Do You Fit? In the sport of swimming, we practice every stroke and use every piece of equipment throughout our training week no matter what our primary events are, or gear preferences may be. Obviously, we are much better at some strokes and events than others...