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NEW COMMIT: After originally committing to Army West Point, James Don of Closter, N.J. has decided to attend Arizona State University beginning in the fall of 2021. He told Swimming World: "After further consideration, I am extremely excited to announce my commitment to Arizona State University. I w...

NEW COMMIT: Breaststroker Robert Flannery of Estero, Fla. will head north for his college career after committing to Niagara University beginning in the fall of 2021. He will join Beaumont, Texas native Keith Elgar as a member of the Eagles' Class of 2025. He told Swimming World: "I am super stoked ...

NEW COMMIT: Cornell University has picked up a new commitment for the 2021-22 season and beyond from distance freestyle ace Lexie Vanderloo of Leesburg, Va. She will join Sky DuPont, Amanda Petersen and Alex Syrkin as a member of the Big Red's Class of 2025. She told Swimming World: "I am so excited...

NEW COMMIT: Cleveland State University has received a new commitment for the 2021-22 season and beyond from versatile Josh Merchbaker of Franklin, Pa. He told Swimming World: “I would like to announcement my decision to continue my academic and athletic career at Cleveland State University! I would ...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Notre Dame has scored a new verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond from U.S. Open qualifier Tori Culotta of Willoughby, Ohio. She will join Gretchen Lueking, Mary Codevilla, Renee Gillilan and Grace Brenneman as a member of the Fighting Irish’s Class of 202...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Illinois has received an in-state verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond from Junior National qualifier Jillian Wilson of South Elgin, Ill. She will join Sara Jass and Brigitta Neverman as a member of the Fighting Illini’s Class of 2026. She told Swimming W...

NEW COMMIT: Spring Grove, Ill. native and Junior National qualifier Eleni Gewalt has handed the University of Arizona their first verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond. Regarding her commitment, she said: “I am extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic ...

NEW COMMIT: Georgia Tech has received their sixth verbal pledge for the 2022-23 season and beyond from Junior National qualifier Anne Deedy of Mission Hills, Kansas. She will join Ariana Dirkzwager, Caroline Porterfield, Kiah Smith, Sabina Mrzyglod and Kendal Chunn as a member of the Yellow Jackets’...

NEW COMMIT: Georgetown University has picked up their first verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond from Junior National qualifier Allie Sanchez of Parker Colo. Regarding her commitment, she said: "I’m excited and grateful to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athl...

NEW COMMIT: The University of North Carolina, Asheville has earned their first verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond from in-state standout Brianna Cottingham of Pfafftown, N.C. Her best times include: 100 breast – 1:03.06 200 breast – 2:16.99 200 IM – 2:08.21 Cottingham does her club ...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Alabama has picked up their third verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond from Drayden Bell of Wichita, Kansas. He will join Connor Little and John Hayes in Tuscaloosa at the start of the 2022-23 season. Regarding his commitment, he said: “I’m extremely exci...

6 Important Things Learned During a Swimming Career I’ve been what you would call a swammer for about a month now. While I probably will pull a Brett Favre at some point and make my return to the pool as a Masters swimmer, at the moment I’m branching out and trying other things. Currently, it's weig...

NEW COMMIT: The University of New Mexico has received their first verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond from Kaitlyn Weightman of Montgomery, Texas. Regarding her commitment, she said: “So excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim & study at the University of New Mexico. Huge th...

NEW COMMIT: U.S. Open qualifier Julia Dennis of Oxford, Miss. has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Louisville beginning in the fall of 2022. She will join Ella Welch, Paige Kuwata, Jordan Durocher and U.S. National Junior Teamer Rye Ulett as well as diver Jiselle Miller as a memb...

NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Lily Cramer of Ann Arbor, Mich. has announced her verbal commitment to Rice University beginning in the fall of 2022. She will join Lily Elayi and Mia Nagle of Copley, Ohio, as a member of the Owls’ Class of 2026. She told Swimming World: "I am so excited to ann...

Six swimmers picked up new Olympic Trials cuts at the Orlando section of the TYR 18U Spring Cup Sunday. The 200 individual medley was particularly prosperous ground. Sara Stolter won the girls event in 2:16.45 to get under the standard. Ella Bathurst was second having already earned her way to Omaha...

NEW COMMIT: The University of Pittsburgh has received a new verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond from Jayla Pina of Seekonk, Mass. She will join Yasemine Safargar, Kate Bailey, Angelina Messina and Claire Dafoe as a member of the Panthers’ Class of 2026. She told Swimming World: "I am...

NEW COMMIT: Butler University has added a new commitment for the 2021-22 season and beyond from Cotter Welch of Northville, Mich. She will join Alani Hightower and Caroline Colombo as a member of the Bulldogs’ Class of 2025. She told Swimming World: "I am extremely grateful to announce my commitment...

NEW COMMIT: Trumbull, Conn. native Eva Cuevas has announced her commitment to Grinnell College and will suit up for the Pioneers in the fall of 2021. She told Swimming World: "I’m so excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at Grinnell College this fall! I would ...

NEW COMMIT: Northern Michigan University has added their first Class of 2026 verbal commitment from in-stater Joanne Arbic of Pickford, Mich. She told Swimming World: "I am excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Northern Michigan University. Go Wildca...