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Tennessee State Runner-Up Maggie Petty Chooses Cal NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berekely has received a new verbal commitment for the 2024-25 season and beyond from Maggie Petty of Nashville, Tenn. Her older brother, Evan Petty, is currently a junior on the Cal men's team. Regarding her...

7 Ways to Become a Happier Swimmer (originally posted in 2016) I am a strong believer in the saying that a happy swimmer is a fast swimmer. Every swimmer focuses on getting faster in the pool, but we often forgot to focus on making sure we are truly, genuinely happy. It's unreasonable to constantly ...

World Juniors Team Member Luke Ellis Verbally Commits to Indiana for 2025 NEW COMMIT: Indiana University has secured its first public verbal pledge for Fall 2025 from Olympic Trials qualifier Luke Ellis of Las Vegas, Nevada. He currently owns the fastest mile time in his class, and owns top-5 times ...

Texas State Champ KK LeBlanc Selects Ohio State For 2025 NEW COMMIT: The Ohio State University has picked up its first verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from Cadence "KK" LeBlanc of Friendswood, Texas. She told Swimming World: “I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment t...

Mountaineers Keep Delaney Householder Local For 2024-25 NEW COMMIT: West Virginia University has kept in-state versatile standout Delaney Householder in state, as the Morgantown, W.Va. native verbally committed to the Mountaineers for Fall 2024. She told Swimming World: "I am extremely excited and p...

Philippines National Junior Record Holder Gian Santos Sends Verbal to Columbia NEW COMMIT: Columbia University has received a verbal commitment* for the 2024-25 season and beyond from Junior National qualifier Gian Santos of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Internationally, Santos represents the Phili...

Louisville Secures 2025 Verbal Pledge From Junior National Finalist Kaitlyn Sallows NEW COMMIT: The University of Louisville has received its first public verbal commitment for Fall 2025 from U.S. Open qualifier Kaitlyn Sallows of Delaware, Ohio. She told Swimming World: "I am thrilled to announce m...

William & Mary Adds Veronika Owen To Class of 2024 NEW COMMIT: The College of William and Mary has picked up a new verbal commitment for Fall 2024 from in-state standout Veronika Owen of Herndon, Virginia. She told Swimming World: "I am incredibly excited to announce my verbal commitment to William ...

Carmel Swim Club's Brandon Malicki Chooses Xavier NEW COMMIT: Xavier University has received a new verbal commitment for the 2024-25 season and beyond from JUnior National qualifier Brandon Malicki of Carmel, Indiana. He told Swimming World: "I am super excited to announce my verbal commitment to co...

CIF Bronze Medalist Sammie Hamilton Selects Kentucky NEW COMMIT: The University of Kentucky has picked up a new verbal commitment for Fall 2024 from Junior National qualifier Samantha "Sammie" Hamilton of Long Beach, California. She's the first public verbal pledge under new head coach Bret Lundgaar...

Andrew Shackell To Join Twin Sister, Alex, At Cal In 2025 NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has picked up its first verbal commitment for the men's Class of 2025 from Andrew Shackell of Carmel, Indiana. His twin sister, Alex Shackell - arguably the top recruit in her class - has als...

Fighting Irish Land First 2025 Verbal From Texas State Champion Jack Armour NEW COMMIT: The University of Notre Dame has officially begun its Class of 2025 recruiting, landing a verbal pledge from breaststroker/IMer Jackson "Jack" Armour out of Frisco, Texas. Regarding his commitment, he said: “I am...

Gators Start 2025 Recruiting With Verbal From World Junior Champ Lynsey Bowen NEW COMMIT: The University of Florida has kickstarted its Class of 2025 recruiting by landing a big verbal commitment from Lynsey Bowen of Carmel, Indiana. Bowen won gold as part of Team USA's 4x200m free relay at the 2023...

TISCA State Champion Lilly Robertson Verbals to In-State Lady Vols for 2025 NEW COMMIT: The University of Tennessee has received its first verbal commitment for Fall 2025 from in-state standout Lilly Robertson of Ensworth, Tenn. She told Swimming World: "I have always dreamed of swimming for the Uni...

Cal Lands Another Huge 2025 Verbal From U.S. National Teamer Claire Weinstein NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has landed another huge verbal commitment for Fall 2025, this time from Claire Weinstein of Las Vegas, Nevada. Weinstein's announcement comes a few hours after the Golden ...

First Public Verbal For Boys' Class of 2025 Goes To Army From Lewis Esterly NEW COMMIT: Army West Point has snagged the first public verbal commitment for Fall 2025 on the boys' side, receiving a verbal pledge from Lewis Esterly of Scottsdale, Arizona. His older sister, Erica Esterly, is currently a...

Top Target in Class of 2025, Alex Shackell, Chooses Cal NEW COMMIT: Alex Shackell, the top recruit in the Class of 2025, has announced her college decision: The Carmel, Indiana native has selected the University of California, Berkeley. Her older brother, Aaron Shackell, is a freshman on the men's t...

37 Thoughts Swim Fans Have from the Stands (Archive) By Chandler Brandes This past weekend I did something I have never done before: I watched my first swim meet. Technically, I have watched hundreds of swim meets before, but always from the deck as either a swimmer racing or as a coach. Last weeken...

Ohio State Buckeyes Keep Reid Caswell In-State For 2024 NEW COMMIT: The Ohio State University has received a new verbal commitment for the 2024-25 season and beyond from local product Reid Caswell of Columbus, Ohio. He told Swimming World: "Blessed to announce my commitment to continue my academic a...

Army West Point Gets Early 2025 Verbal Commitment From Elle Burke NEW COMMIT: Houston, Texas native and Futures qualifier Elle Burke has announced her verbal commitment to Army West Point beginning in Fall 2025. She's one of the first to publicly announce her college choice for the Class of 2029, an...