{"id":654556,"date":"2026-09-30T16:45:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=654556"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:51:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:51:28","slug":"sandpipers-of-nevadas-toby-esposito-verbals-to-nc-state-for-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/sandpipers-of-nevadas-toby-esposito-verbals-to-nc-state-for-2028\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandpipers of Nevada&#8217;s Toby Esposito Verbals to NC State for 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sandpipers of Nevada&#8217;s Toby Esposito Verbals to NC State for 2028<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>NC State University has recorded a new verbal commitment for the 2028-29 season and beyond from\u00a0<strong>Toby Esposito\u00a0<\/strong>of Henderson, Nevada. Esposito is a Junior National qualifier who excels in freestyle. He is also a member of the Czech Junior National Team.<\/p>\n<p>He will join\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/in-state-standout-philip-johnson-gives-wolfpack-another-verbal-for-2028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phillip Johnson<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/nc-state-splashes-into-2028-recruiting-with-verbal-from-carifta-champion-jaden-mills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jaden Mills<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in Raleigh as a member of the Wolfpack\u2019s Class of 2032.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding his commitment, he said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>&#8220;Some dreams don\u2019t arrive with fireworks. They arrive at 5am. In thousands of flip turns no one remembers. The next chapter starts at NC State. Thank you to my coaches, my family and friends for always supporting and believing in me. Excited to join the Pack&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Esposito trains year-round with Sandpipers of Nevada and most recently competed at Sacramento Futures where he placed fifth in the 400m free and ninth in the 200m free. That was after he earned silver in the 400m free and bronze in the 200m free, as well as placed fourth in the 1500m free and ninth in the 800m free, at NCSA Summer Championships.<\/p>\n<p>Last winter, Esposito finished 13th in the mile at Juniors West before being the runner-up in the 1000 free at Walnut Speedo Sectionals. He also took sixth in the 1500m free and 14th in the 400m free at Westmont TYR Pro Swim Series.<\/p>\n<p>His best times include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>200 free &#8211; 1:37.82<\/li>\n<li>500 free &#8211; 4:23.47<\/li>\n<li>1000 free &#8211; 9:10.48<\/li>\n<li>1650 free &#8211; 15:18.62<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Currently a junior at Coronado High School, Esposito secured silver in both the 200 free and 500 free at the 2025 Nevada 3A State Championships. 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