High School

Kentucky Lands Huge Verbal For 2028 From U.S. National Junior Teamer Brinkleigh Hansen NEW COMMIT: The University of Kentucky has landed a huge verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Brinkleigh Hansen of St. Petersburg, Fla. Hansen, one of the top recruits in the class, owns the fastest times in the c...

Why Swimmers Have a Favorite Stroke By Lina Matera Ask a swimmer their favorite stroke. Now, ask which one they swim fastest. You might get two different answers. A swimmer’s favorite stroke is not always their strongest. Preference can depend on physical comfort, confidence, past experiences, and t...

Stanford Lands 2028 Verbal From Junior National Finalist Emma Hussein NEW COMMIT: Stanford University has landed a big verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from in-state standout Emma Hussein of Stevenson Ranch, Calif. Hussein is a versatile Summer Nationals qualifier who is one of the top recruits in th...

Alabama Secures 2028 Verbal From Canadian Trials Finalist Elleigh Wise NEW COMMIT: The University of Alabama has received a new verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Canadian international Elleigh Wise of Calgary, Alberta. Wise excels in freestyle. She will join Brenley Bonez, Paige Kowal and Claire ...

Junior Pan Pac Champion Gabi Brito Verbally Commits to Cal for 2028 NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has picked up a huge verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from in-state standout Gabi Brito of Santa Monica, Calif. Brito, arguably the top recruit in the class, is a member of the 2026-...

When Swimming Stops Being Your Whole Identity You touch the wall, look at the scoreboard, and immediately wish you hadn’t. The time is slower than you wanted. Maybe slower than you thought was possible after all the hard work you put in. You think to yourself. Bad turns? Slow rate? Went out too fast...

Junior National Qualifier Josh Carmichael Verbals to North Carolina for 2028 NEW COMMIT: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received a new verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Josh Carmichael of Austin, Texas. Carmichael is a Junior National qualifier who excels in breaststroke and ...

Blue Devils Secure First 2028 Verbal From Breaststroker Henry Yang NEW COMMIT: Duke University has scored its first public verbal commitment on the men's side from Henry Yang of San Marino, Calif. Yang is a Junior National qualifier who specializes in breaststroke. Regarding his commitment, he said:...

Michigan Adds 2028 Verbal From New York State Champion Una Diaz NEW COMMIT: The University of Michigan has added another verbal commitment for the 2028-29 season and beyond, this time from Una Diaz of Long Beach, N.Y. Diaz is a Summer Nationals qualifier who excels in distance freestyle, backstroke ...

NCSA Medalist Jo Witdoeckt Sends 2028 Verbal Pledge to Louisville NEW COMMIT: The University of Louisville has received a new verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Junior National qualifier Jo Witdoeckt of Manassas, Va. Witdoeckt, who excels in backstroke, recently attended the National Select Camp. ...

Louisiana State Champ J.J. Hoover Will Head to Princeton in Fall 2028 NEW COMMIT: Princeton University has earned a new verbal commitment* for the 2028-29 season and beyond from J.J. Hoover of Ruston, La. Hoover is a Junior National qualifier who specializes in butterfly, breaststroke and IM. He wil...

Gamecocks Get Pair of 2028 Verbal Commitments from Harper Church, Kelly Sommer  NEW COMMITS: The University of South Carolina has received a pair of verbal commitments for Fall 2028 from Greenville, S.C. native Harper Church and Kelly Sommer of Collegeville, Pa. They will join Quinn Beason in Columb...

Lachlan Bartholomew, Brecken Curran Send 2028 Verbals to Wisconsin NEW COMMITS: The University of Wisconsin has received a pair of verbal commitments for Fall 2028 from Bethesda, Md. native Lachlan Bartholomew and Brecken Curran of Verona, Wis. Lachlan Bartholomew Regarding his commitment, he said: ...

Junior Pan Pacs Bronze Medalist Ellie Clarke Verbals to Tennessee for 2028 NEW COMMIT: The University of Tennessee has landed a huge verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Cicero, Ind. native Ellie Clarke, arguably the top recruit in the class. Clarke is a member of the 2026-27 U.S. National Junior Te...

Alabama Lands 2028 Verbal From U.S. National Junior Teamer Denzo Senekal NEW COMMIT: The University of Alabama has scored a new verbal commitment for the 2028-29 season and beyond from Denzo Senekal of Oviedo, Fla. Senekal, who is among the top recruits in this cohort, is a member of the 2026-27 U.S...

Texas A&M Earns 2028 Verbal From TISCA State Champion Ellie Stanley NEW COMMIT: Maryville, Tenn. native Ellie Stanley has announced her verbal commitment to Texas A&M University beginning Fall 2028. Among the top recruits in the class, Stanley specializes in butterfly and IM. She will join Kate Bout...

BYU Starts 2028 Recruiting With Verbal From Freestyler Josh Pendleton NEW COMMIT: Brigham Young University has received its first public verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Josh Pendleton of Columbus, Ind. Pendleton is a Junior National qualifier who excels in distance freestyle. Regarding his comm...

Junior National Finalist Michael Wang Sends 2028 Verbal to Princeton NEW COMMIT: Princeton University has recorded a new verbal commitment* for the 2028-29 season and beyond from Michael Wang of Irvine, Calif. A Summer Nationals qualifier, Wang is among the top recruits in the class who specializes ...

Butterflyer Siggy Nymo Verbally Commits to Florida for 2028 NEW COMMIT: The University of Florida has scored a new verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Siggy Nymo of Minneapolis, Minn. A U.S. Open qualifier, Nymo is one of the top butterflyers in this class. She will join Zona Smith, McKenzie Cory, ...

Club Wolverine's Justin Okopny to Remain In State With 2028 Verbal to Michigan NEW COMMIT: The University of Michigan has secured an in-state verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Justin Okopny of Northville, Mich., located about 20 miles from Ann Arbor. Okopny is a Junior National qualifier who exce...