{"id":645044,"date":"2026-06-14T15:38:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T22:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=645044"},"modified":"2026-06-14T15:38:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T22:38:16","slug":"european-junior-semifinalist-maari-randvali-verbally-commits-to-michigan-for-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-junior-semifinalist-maari-randvali-verbally-commits-to-michigan-for-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"European Junior Semifinalist Maari Randvali Verbally Commits to Michigan for 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

European Junior Semifinalist Maari Randvali Verbally Commits to Michigan for 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Michigan has added another international verbal commitment for Fall 2027, this time from Maari Randvali<\/strong> of Tallinn, Estonia.<\/p>\n

She will join Wui Kiu Man<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and Sofia Szymanowski<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in Ann Arbor as a member of the Wolverines\u2019 Class of 2031.<\/p>\n

Regarding her commitment, she said:<\/p>\n

“I’m so excited to finally announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Michigan. I’m so so grateful for everyone who has supported me along the way, especially my coaches @coachcollingsbarnes<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0@martti.aljand<\/a>, my friends and family. Big thanks to coach Matt, coach Aaron and the whole\u00a0@umichswimdive<\/a> team for giving me this AMAZING opportunity! Can’t wait to be apart of this team!!! GO BLUE”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Randvali, who trains year-round with Kalevi Ujumiskool, she most recently recorded three best times at the AP Race International Meet last month. She had a great showing at the Swim England Winter National Championships in December, notching six lifetime bests and earning a runner-up showing in the 100m back.<\/p>\n

Last summer, she advanced to the semifinals in the 100m back and 200m back at the LEN European Junior Championships before competing in three events at the World Aquatic Championships.<\/p>\n

In LCM, her best times include:<\/p>\n