{"id":654979,"date":"2026-10-07T18:09:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T01:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=654979"},"modified":"2026-10-07T18:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T01:09:09","slug":"u-s-national-junior-teamer-violet-rutter-lends-2028-verbal-to-wisconsin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/u-s-national-junior-teamer-violet-rutter-lends-2028-verbal-to-wisconsin\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. National Junior Teamer Violet Rutter Lends 2028 Verbal to Wisconsin"},"content":{"rendered":"

U.S. National Junior Teamer Violet Rutter Lends 2028 Verbal to Wisconsin<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Wisconsin has scored a new verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Violet<\/strong> Rutter<\/strong> of Los Gatos, Calif. Rutter is a member of the 2026-27 U.S. National Junior Team for open water.<\/p>\n

She will join\u00a0Addy Koenig-Song<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in Madison as a member of the Badgers’ Class of 2032.<\/p>\n

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

“I\u2019m so excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison! I would like to thank you my parents and my sisters for always believing in me and pushing me to be the best version of myself, Coach Kevin for knowing me better than I know myself, Coach Joey for being my hypeman, and everybody who has supported me throughout this journey. (Thank you Tere!) I would also like to thank Coaches Jack, Ted, Jennah, Johno, and Beata for providing me with this amazing opportunity. Go Badgers!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Rutter, who trains year-round with Santa Clara Swim Club, most recently competed at Junior Nationals where she placed fourth in the 400m free and 10th in the 200m free. That was after she took 22nd in the 1500m free and 26th in the 800m free at USA Swimming Nationals.<\/p>\n

Last winter, Rutter earned four best times at Juniors West before going on to record six top-6 finishes at Roseville Speedo Sectionals, highlighted by a gold medal in the 1000 free.<\/p>\n

Her best times include:<\/p>\n