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NEW COMMIT: The University of Florida has officially entered the Class of 2024 recruiting game after receiving its first public verbal commitment from Junior National qualifier Devin Dilger of Macomb, Michigan. He told Swimming World: "I am very proud and grateful to announce my verbal commitment to...

By Chandler Brandes (From the Archive) Swimmers spend the majority of our time with our faces in the water staring at a black line lap after lap. Although we don’t get the opportunity to speak too often during practice, when we do get the chance to talk, we have a lot to say. In the rare instance wh...

Cayman Islands National Record Holder Jillian Crooks Verbally Commits to Tennessee For 2024 NEW COMMIT: The University of Tennessee has picked up its first verbal commitment for the fall of 2024 from Cayman Islands National Teamer and Olympian Jillian Crooks of George Town, Cayman Islands. Her older...

NEW COMMIT: Virginia Tech has received a new verbal commitment for the 2023-24 season and beyond from Vedaant Madhavan of Mumbai, India. He will join Daniil Pancerevas and Brendan Whitfield as a member of the Hokies’ Class of 2027. He told Swimming World: "I’m super excited and honored to announce m...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Virginia has officially entered the Class of 2024 recruiting game, receiving a verbal commitment from in-state standout Harry Belcher of Richmond, Va., who will arrive in Charlottesville as a member of the Hoos' Class of 2028. He told Swimming World: "I’m super excited ...

NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has received its second early verbal commitment for the 2024-25 season, this time from in-state standout Matthew Elliott of Aptos, California. He'll join Carter Lancaster as a member of the Golden Bears' Class of 2028. Regarding his commitment, he s...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Cincinnati has received a new verbal commitment for the 2023-24 season and beyond from freestyler/breaststroker Lindi Worrell of Mount Holly, New Jersey. Lindi comes from a long line of collegiate swimmers. Her oldest sister, Kelsi Worrell Dahlia, swam at Louisville and...

NEW COMMIT: The Class of 2024 verbal commitments are continuing to trickle in, with the University of California, Berkeley receiving the latest pledge from Carter Lancaster, one of the top recruits in his grade. He'll arrive on campus as a member of the Golden Bears' Class of 2028. Regarding his com...

15 Truths About Swimming Swimming is a sport like no other. You learn a lot about yourself throughout your years as a swimmer and the sport inherently instills valuable life lessons in you. Even when your time as a competitive swimmer is done, you still continue to learn more about the sport and hav...

NEW COMMIT: The first public verbal commitment for the Class of 2028 on the women's side belongs to Army West Point after Hadley King of Oologah, Oklahoma, announced her pledge to the Black Knights. Regarding her commitment, she said: “I am honored to announce my verbal commitment to continue my ath...

NEW COMMIT: Indiana University has received its first verbal commitment for the Class of 2028 from Junior National qualifier Ian Everett of Kansas City, Missouri, who will arrive in Bloomington in Fall 2024. Regarding his commitment, he said: “I’m beyond excited to announce my commitment to Indiana ...

NEW COMMIT: The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill has picked up a verbal commitment for the fall of 2023 from U.S. Open qualifier Craig Bohlman of Glen Allen, Virginia. He will join Logan Richards, Ben Delmar and Tucker Valliere in Chapel Hill as a member of the Class of 2027. Regarding his ...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Kentucky has received one of the first commitments for the Class of 2028, as Junior National qualifier Chase Swearingen of New Albany, Ohio, has sent his verbal to the Wildcats and will arrive in Lexington in the fall of 2024. Regarding his commitment, he said: "I am tr...

NEW COMMIT: Arizona State University has received a new verbal commitment for the 2023-24 season and beyond from Junior National qualifier Quinlan Gould of Happy Valley, Oregon. Regarding his commitment, he said: “I am happy to announce my commitment to study and swim at Arizona State University. Th...

NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Sophia Frei of Denver, Colorado, will make her way to the East Coast in Fall 2023 after verbally committing to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She will join Lucy Walker, Michaela Chokureva, Maren Conze and Ava Muzzy as a member of the Tar Heels’...

NEW COMMIT: U.S. Open qualifier Noah Sech of San Clemente, California, will head to the east coast next fall after verbally committing* to Princeton University. He is set to join Ethan Harrington and Daniel Li in the Tigers’ Class of 2027. Sech does his club swimming with Mission Viejo Nadadores and...

NEW COMMIT: U.S. Open qualifier Ryan Johnston of Denver, Colorado, has pledged her verbal commitment to Kansas University and will arrive on campus at the start of the 2023-24 season. Regarding her commitment, she said: “I am extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to the University of Ka...

The 7 Sins of Swimming (From the Archive - Originally Published 2017) 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 har...

Gibson Holmes De-Commits From Duke, Pledges Verbal to Stanford NEW COMMIT: After originally committing to Duke, Gibson Holmes of Cincinnati, Ohio, has changed his verbal pledge to Stanford and will arrive at The Farm in the fall of 2023. He will join Henry McFadden as a member of the Cardinal's Clas...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Michigan has received a verbal commitment for the 2023-24 season from Junior National qualifier Jaeddan Gamilla of Aurora, Illinois. Regarding his commitment, he said: “I am extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and swimming career a...