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NEW COMMIT: The University of Florida has successfully kept one of the top recruits in the state, and, as a matter of fact, the country, in the Sunshine State for her college career: Michaela Mattes of Sarasota has verbally committed to the Gators for 2023. She told Swimming World: “I’m so excited t...

NEW COMMIT: The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill has received their first verbal commitment on the men's side for 2023 from in-state U.S. Open qualifier Tucker Valliere of Clyde, North Carolina. He told Swimming World: "I’m so pumped to announce my commitment to the University of North Caro...

The 7 Sins of Swimming 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 hard set is about to begin. Mistakes are inevitabl...

NEW COMMIT: Olympic Trials qualifier Macky Hodges of Ladera Ranch, California, has given the University of Southern California their first early verbal commitment for the fall of 2023. She told Swimming World: "I am so beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at the Universi...

NEW COMMIT: Virginia Tech has picked up a pair of verbal commitments for the fall of 2022 from two standout divers: Cornelius, North Carolina native Ava Gilroy and Peyton Guziec of Frisco, Texas. They will arrive in Blacksburg as a member of the Hokies’ Class of 2026 along with Sydney DaBaecke, Emil...

NEW COMMIT: The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill has received another verbal commitment for the fall of 2023 from U.S. Open qualifier Ava Muzzy of Roanoke, Va. Her older sister, Emma Muzzy, is currently a senior at NC State where she is an ACC champion. She will join Maren Conze of Garrett ...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Louisville has received its first early verbal commitment for the men's side from Junior National qualifier Grant Gooding of Upper Arlington, Ohio, for the 2023-24 season and beyond. He told Swimming World: "Thrilled to announce my verbal commitment to continue my acade...

NEW COMMIT: The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill has received their first verbal commitment for the fall of 2023 from U.S. Open qualifier Maren Conze of Garrett Park, Maryland. She told Swimming World: "I’m super excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and swimming ...

NEW COMMIT: One of the top recruits in the Class of 2023 is officially off the market: Jacksonville, Florida native and Olympic Trials qualifier Will Heck has verbally committed to NC State University. Regarding his commitment, he said: "It is with great pleasure that I am proud to announce that I w...

NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Morgan Carteaux of Brentwood, Tennessee, has given Auburn University its first public verbal commitment for the fall of 2023. She will not be the only college athlete in her family: Her brother, Cole, is on Duke's football team; her sister, Ashton, is a cheerlea...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Tennessee has received a verbal commitment for the 2023-24 season and beyond from Olympic Trials qualifier Sophie Brison of Alpharetta, Georgia. She told Swimming World: "I’m so excited to announce my commitment to swim and study at the University of Tennessee. I’d like...

NEW COMMIT: Texas A&M University has entered the Class of 2023 recruiting game, recently snagging an in-state verbal commitment from Olympic Trials qualifier Logan Brown of Sugar Land, Texas. He will join his older sister, Meredith Brown, currently a freshman for the Aggies, in College Station at th...

NEW COMMIT: After already scoring four verbal commitments on the women's side, the University of Kentucky men's program has landed its first one for the fall of 2023 from U.S. Open qualifier Isaac Fleig. He told Swimming World: "I'm excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my swimming an...

NEW COMMIT: U.S. Open qualifier Reid Miller of Charlotte, North Carolina, has opted to remain in state for his college career after verbally committing to the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill for the fall of 2022. He will join Hunter Lund, Spencer Freeman, Jack Guenther, Tyler Roberton, Pat...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Florida has kicked off its Class of 2023 recruiting with a big one, landing an in-state verbal commitment from Olympic Trials qualifier Andrew Taylor of Palm Harbor, Florida. He told Swimming World: “It is with great pride and humility that I announce my verbal commitme...

NEW COMMIT: Futures qualifier Keenan Day of Raleigh, North Carolina, has announced her verbal commitment for Division III powerhouse Emory University beginning in the fall of 2022. She told Swimming World: "I am super thrilled to announce my verbal commitment to Emory university as I continue my aca...

NEW COMMIT: Salisbury University has received a new verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond from in-state native Lily Jean Golden of Church Hill, Maryland. Her best times include: 50 free - 26.80 100 free - 58.84 50 back - 29.31 100 back - 1:03.20 Golden does her club swimming with Easte...

NEW COMMIT: Make that four verbal commitments for the Class of 2023 for the University of Kentucky, who just received a new pledge from Olympic Trials qualifier Elizabeth Tilt of Marietta, Georgia. She will join Cassie Howell, Paige Housman and Madi McGlothen in Lexington at the start of the 2023-24...

Swimming World makes an effort to report on all high school athletes making verbal commitments to swim in college. Our history in the sport goes back over 60 years and we want to keep that tradition of following the next generation of great swimmers. 1. Send Us An Email Announcing Your Intentions To...

NEW COMMIT: Auburn University has officially entered the Class of 2023 recruiting game, picking up their first verbal commitment from U.S. Open qualifier Wyllo Hanson out of Williamsburg, Virginia. She told Swimming World: "I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to Auburn University! I...