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Lady Vols Add Alyssa Claborn To Loaded Class of 2029 NEW COMMIT: The University of Tennessee has continued to put together a loaded recruiting class, and its latest commitment is no exception: U.S. Open qualifier Alyssa Claborn of Mooresville, North Carolina. She will join Mizuki Hirai, Nicole Zette...

Stanford Gains Verbal Pledge From Sprinter Andy Kravchenko NEW COMMIT: Stanford University has received a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from sprint freestyler and U.S. Open qualifier Andy Kravchenko of Jacksonville, Florida. Regarding his commitment, he said: “Honored to an...

Heather White, Philippine National Junior Team Member, Chooses Duke NEW COMMIT: Duke University has scored a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season from Heather White out of Bellevue, Washington. White grew up in the Philippines and represents the Philippine Swimming Federation. She's a member...

Georgetown Lands Mary-Stuart Hawkins As Newest Verbal Pledge NEW COMMIT: Georgetown University has secured a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from Mary-Staurt Hawkins of Richmond, Virginia. Regarding her commitment, she said: "I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitme...

Wyoming Scores Verbal From Texas Sprinter Cade Doherty NEW COMMIT: The University of Wyoming has scored a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from sprint freestyler and butterflyer Cade Doherty out of Richmond, Texas. His best times include: 50 free – 20.96 100 free – 46.71 50 fl...

Louisville Lands Verbal Commitment From Juniors Finalist Lily Willis NEW COMMIT: Cary, North Carolina native and Junior National qualifier Lily Willis has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Louisville beginning in Fall 2025. She will join Julie Mishler and Kaitlyn Sallows as a memb...

Elayna Ling Hands Verbal Pledge To Army West Point NEW COMMIT: Futures qualifier Elayna Ling of Pleasanton, California, has verbally committed to Army West Point for Fall 2025. She will join Abby Reich,  Amelia Lester and Elle Burke as a member of the Black Knights’ Class of 2029. Regarding her comm...

By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern. Although it’s easier to come up with reasons why it would be easier to do anything but swim or dive, it’s important to take a step back and think about the reasons why you’re here. To all of the high school students who recently committed, are yet ...

Sprinter Tristan Dorville Verbally Commits To Virginia Tech NEW COMMIT: Virginia Tech has landed a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from sprinter Tristan Dorville out of Jacksonville, Florida. He competes internationally for Saint Lucian Swimming Federation. He will join Lucas...

Sprinter Olivia Matson Selects Auburn For 2025-26 NEW COMMIT: Powell, Ohio native Olivia Matson will head south for her college career, as the Junior National qualifier announced her verbal commitment to Auburn University beginning in Fall 2025. She will join Nora Weber, Lilly Gault Abdella and Abig...

Tennessee Vols Land Mizuki Hirai, World Junior Record Holder & Olympic Finalist NEW COMMIT: The University of Tennessee has secured a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from Mizuki Hirai out of Japan. Hirai is the World Junior record holder in the 100m fly in 56.33. She will...

Sprinter Max Goettsch Chooses Texas For College Career NEW COMMIT: The University of Texas has secured a new verbal commitment for its growing Class of 2029 from sprint freestyler and U.S. Open qualifier Max Goettsch of Naperville, Illinois. He will join John Simmons, Clem Camacho and Evan Conti in ...

Vols Pick Up Verbal Commitment From Distance Ace Mac Clark NEW COMMIT: The University of Tennessee has received a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from U.S. Open qualifier Mac Clark of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He will join Mike McCarthy and Jake McCoy in Knoxville as a member...

YMCA National Champion John Rusnock Picks Princeton NEW COMMIT: Princeton University has scored a new verbal commitment* for the 2025-26 season and beyond from John Rusnock of Suffield, Connecticut. He will join Alex Townsend, Jiarui Xue and Oliver Rowe as a member of the Tigers’s Class of 2029. Reg...

NAG Relay Record Holder Drew Ploof Gives Verbal to Missouri NEW COMMIT: The University of Missouri has picked up a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond, this time from U.S. Open qualifier Drew Ploof of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He will join Jaedon Carter as a member of the Tigers' ...

Army West Point Secures Verbal From Breaststroker Gavin Santoso NEW COMMIT: The United States Military Academy has picked up a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from Futures qualifier Gavin Santoso of Arcadia, California. He will join Matt Fortson and Lewis Esterly as a member ...

Kate Simon, Michigan State Champion, Announces Verbal To Notre Dame NEW COMMIT: The University of Notre Dame has scored a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from Kate Simon of East Grand Rapids, Michigan. She will join Ellie Butler, Maddie Faikish and Tess Heavner in South Bend ...

Israeli Olympians Martin Kartavi, Adam Maraana To Join Tar Heels This Fall NEW COMMITS: A pair of Israeli Olympians who will compete in Paris this summer, Martin Kartavi and Adam Maraana, have announced their commitments to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. They will arrive on campus ...

Carmel Swim Club's Kayla Barr Verbally Commits to Minnesota NEW COMMIT: Westfield, Indiana native and Junior National qualifier Kayla Barr has announced her intention to continue her academic and swimming career at the University of Minnesota. She'll arrive on campus in Fall 2025. Regarding her comm...

Freestyler Marley Lovick Chooses Arizona State NEW COMMIT: Freestyler Marley Lovick of Spring, Texas, has announced her verbal commitment to Arizona State University beginning in Fall 2025. She will join Alexia Sotomayor and Nikolett Padar as a member of the Sun Devils’ Class of 2029. She told Swimm...