High School

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...

Celebrating Three Historic Indiana High School Boys Swimming Programs In the first of a two-article series, the rich tradition of Indiana high school swimming is examined. We start with the boys' programs, with the girls' programs to follow in Part II. Each year, thousands of high school students ac...

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...

Addressing The Taboo Topic Of Constant Physical Comparison Among Female Swimmers By Sadie Jones, Swimming World Intern “Am I skinny enough?” “Does my body look like hers?” “Do I look okay in this bathing suit?” “How can I get my body to look like that?” “Why can she fit in the smaller suit and I can...

Swimmers are renowned for their dedication to their sport. We train long hours at ridiculous times and spend all day at meets only to spend a few minutes actually racing in the pool. However, all swimmers reach a point in their careers when they question why they're still doing it. Although many rel...

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...

NEW COMMIT: NC State University has officially entered the Class of 2023 recruiting game, recently snagging their first verbal commitment from in-state standout and Olympic Trials qualifier Keelan Cotter of Cary, North Carolina. Cotter will not be the first NCAA Division I swimmer in her family. Her...

The 2021 Prep School Directory By Swimming World Swimming World Magazine’s annual Prep School Directory is now available! This page highlights elite prep schools in the country that excel in both academics and swimming. It is designed to educate and assist parents and middle school athlet...

NEW COMMIT: The No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2022 has made her college decision: Tokyo Olympic semifinalist and U.S. National Teamer Claire Curzan has announced her verbal commitment to Stanford. She will join a group that includes two of her teammates from the U.S. Olympic team, Regan Smith and fe...

NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Gavin Jones of Watkinsville, Georgia, has given his verbal commitment to Villanova University and will arrive on campus in the fall of 2022. He told Swimming World: "It is with great excitement that I announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and ath...

Giving Up: A Few Things We Sacrifice As Swimmers By Evangelia Vasilakis, Swimming World College Intern.  In the sport of swimming, athletes have full schedules that often are unforgiving in time. They quickly realize how the sport dominates their lives. Most swimmers will dedicate numerous hours per...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Arizona has received a new verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond from Junior National qualifier Maya Gallimore of San Clemente, California. She will join Paige Armstrong, Alexis Newman and Eleni Gewalt as a member of the Wildcats’ Class of 2026. She told S...