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He is the 20th ranked swimmer in the class of 2016. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI found that the University of Michigan has a unique combination of top-tier academics, a brilliant coaching staff and team culture,\u201d he said on his College Swimming profile. \u201cI know that, at the University of Michigan, I will have the best possible support in maturing as an athlete, as a student, and as a man.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b>Jeremy Babinet<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Babinet, the 28th ranked recruit nationally, will come to Michigan from California. He will most likely serve as a breaststroke specialist for the Wolverines. He holds best times of 53.70 in the 100-yard breaststroke and 1:58.10 in the 200-yard breaststroke. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe coaches are amazing, the team is great and the engineering program is impressive,\u201d he said on his College Swimming profile. \u201cIt is the perfect school for me \u2013 both in and out of the pool.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><b>Jacob Montague <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Montague will be staying in his home state for college. The top swimmer in the state of Michigan for the class of 2016 was ranked 36th nationally. Montague specializes in the individual medley and the breaststroke. 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