High School

NEW COMMIT: Rollins College has received their first verbal commitment for the 2021-22 season and beyond from Dalton Huskth of Durham, N.C. He will arrive in Winter Park, Fla. as a member of the Tars' Class of 2025. He told Swimming World: “I am excited to announce my verbal commitment to further my...

NEW COMMITS: The University of Vermont has received two verbal commitments from Lauren McCain of Seattle, Wash. and Alexis Torykian of Encinitas, Calif. for the fall of 2021. Both talented swimmers will join Anna Shoudt in Burlington as members of the Catamounts’ Class of 2025. LAUREN MCCAIN [captio...

NEW COMMIT: After originally committing to the University of Iowa, Noelle Harvey of San Marcos, Calif. has announced her verbal pledge to Washington State University after the Hawkeyes cut their program. She will join Sophie Macy, Taylor Schababerle and Noelle Marsh in Pullman, Wash. at the start of...

NEW COMMITS: Miami University of Ohio has recently received two verbal commitments for the 2021-22 season and beyond from Horsham, Pa. native Paul Brosky and Diego Pareja of Oak Park, Ill. Both talented swimmers will arrive in Oxford as members of the class of 2025. PAUL BROSKY [caption id="attachme...

NEW COMMIT: Sprint freestyle specialist Hailey Hicks of Raleigh, N.C. has verbally committed to the University of Georgia beginning in the fall of 2021. She will arrive in Athens as a member of the class of 2025 along with Angharad Evans, Ava Kennedy, Briana Roberson, Hailey Galbraith, Duné Coetzee,...

NEW COMMIT: Southern Methodist University has formed an impressive Class of 2025 so far, with their latest addition coming from Pierce Thionville of Harahan, La. He will join Joe Rusnock, Rylan Stevenson, Russel Exum, Max Zaunich, Cotton Fields, Sawyer Inglis and Angus Corbeau as a member of the Mus...

NEW COMMIT: Louisville, Ky. native and Junior National qualifier Lucas "Luke" Thomas has handed Auburn University yet another early verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond. He will join Drew Jordan and Collin Klingman as a member of their Class of 2026. Regarding his commitment, he said:...

NEW COMMIT: The Ohio State University has added a new addition to their Class of 2025 after earning a verbal commitment from Ortonville, Mich. native Michael Cooper. He will arrive in Columbus at the start of the 2021-22 season along with Will Bansburg, Tim Kalin, Grafton Parlette, Alex Quach, Josh ...

NEW COMMITS: The University of Florida has kept a pair of in-state standouts in the Sunshine State after receiving a pair of verbal commitments for their Class of 2026 from Winter Garden's Bella Lojewski and Anna Moore of Saint Johns. Both talented swimmers will arrive in Gainesville at the start of...

NEW COMMITS: Southern Methodist University has earned another set of verbal commitments for the 2021-22 season and beyond from Edmond, Okla. native Kate Janzen and Olivia Lind of Katonah, N.Y. Both talented swimmers will suit up for the Mustangs as a member of the class of 2025 along with Ashley Lug...

In a blow to both its prestige and fiscal health, this week USA Water Polo cancelled the 2020 National Junior Olympics (JOs) tournament. The decision, announced in a statement on Thursday, puts an end to USAWP’s attempts to hold the world’s largest youth polo tournament in the midst of the Covid-19 ...

4 Myths About Swimming By Natalia Kaczor “What sport do you play?” “I swim.” “Oh that’s fun; I swim in my pool all the time!” We have all been in a similar situation before. The frustration that builds up when hearing this is evident on our faces. Should we be offended, or just laugh it off? Swimmin...

NEW COMMITS: Indiana University has officially begun their Class of 2026 recruiting after receiving verbal commitments from Alejandro Kincaid of Chesterton, Ind. and Drew Reiter of West Des Moines, Iowa. Both talented swimmers will arrive in Bloomington in the fall of 2022. ALEJANDRO KINCAID [captio...

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) took a step toward shifting high school meets to virtual competition by approving a measure to allow virtual meets. The move is a preliminary decision by the MIAA Swimming Committee, which met Thursday and details of which were reported b...

NEW COMMIT: Louisiana State University has picked up their first verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season from Josh Cobia of Northport, Ala. who announced his decision on social media. He will arrive in Baton Rouge as a member of the Tigers’ Class of 2026. Regarding his commitment, he said: “I’m ver...

NEW COMMIT: Quest Swimming teammates and best friends Korina Davis of Petersburg, Va. and Kylie Thompson of Moseley, Va. have both verbally committed to George Mason University of the fall of 2021. They both plan to study within the field of forensics. They will join Hope Jaynes, Anka Whelan, Sophie...

NEW COMMIT: After originally committing to the University of Michigan, Tim Connery has changed his verbal commitment to the University of Texas for the fall of 2021. The Davidson, N.C. will arrive in Austin as a member of the Longhorns' class of 2025 along with Kayde Cross, Marko Vujosevi, Nathan Qu...

The Golden Years of High School Swimming: Santa Clara and Mission Viejo (from September's Swimming World Magazine) Public schools Santa Clara and Mission Viejo built high school swimming dynasties from the 1960s through the early 1980s. Not only did they dominate high school swimming, but unlike tod...

NEW COMMIT: Auburn University has landed their first verbal commitment for the fall of 2022 from versatile standout Carly Sebring of Damascus, Md. She will arrive on campus as a member of the class of 2026. When she competed for Nation's Capital Swim Club, Sebring was part of seven National Age Grou...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Tennessee has received another verbal commitment for their growing class of 2026 from Kingwood, Texas native and Junior National qualifier Garret Green. He will join Nick Simons of Lake Oswego, Ore. in Knoxville at the start of the 2022-23 season. Regarding his commitme...