High School

Breaststroker Eli Greinke Stays Local, Chooses Kentucky NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Eli Greinke of Lexington, Kentucky, has opted to remain close to home for his college career after committing to the Wildcats for Fall 2024. Regarding his commitment, he said: "I am excited to announce my c...

Liberty Flames Score 2025 Verbal From Carly Larson NEW COMMIT: Liberty University has scored a verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from Futures qualifier Carly Larson of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Regarding her commitment, she said: "I am thrilled to announce my verbal commitment to conti...

Juniors Qualifier Abigail Perry Selects Ohio State NEW COMMIT: The Ohio State University has received a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond, this time from Junior National qualifier Abigail Perry of Monument, Colorado. She will join Taya Hutchison, Carrie Furbee and KK LeBlanc as...

Every swimmer loves a good power workout. What is better than a practice full of short reps, lots of rest and a whole lot of speed? Power practices are designed for swimmers to not only train fast, but can be accomplished while wearing resistance gear. Resistance training and speed are the two bigge...

Former High School Swim Coach in Michigan Sentenced for 'Sexual Contact' With Student A former swim coach and aquatics director in Michigan has been sentenced to 7 to 15 years in prison for "sexual contact" with a student. Scott Simmons, former swim coach at Allegan Public Schools, was...

Virginia State Champion HT Tragle Commits to In-State Hokies NEW COMMIT: Virginia Tech has picked up a new verbal commitment for the 2024-25 season and beyond, this time from in-state standout HT Tragle of Leesburg, Va. He will join Jakub Poliacik and Danny Bishop as a member of the Hokies’ Class of...

Notre Dame Adds Ellie Butler To Class Of 2025 NEW COMMIT: The University of Notre Dame has secured a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from Ellie Butler of Orinda, California. She will join Maddie Faikish and Tess Heavner in South Bend next fall. Regarding her commitment, she s...

Ohio State Finalist Cooper Burt Commits To In-State Buckeyes NEW COMMIT: The Ohio State University has secured a verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from in-state U.S. Open qualifier Cooper Burt of Okeana, Ohio. He told Swimming World: "I am extremely excited to announce my verbal co...

NC State Receives Verbal Pledge From Distance Freestyler Max Carlsen  NEW COMMIT: NC State University has earned a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from Olympic Trials qualifier Max Carlsen of Las Vegas, Nevada. He will join Gavin Keogh, Tyler Bardak and Aaron Davidson in Rale...

Skylar Knowlton, NH State Record Holder, Commits to Indiana NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Skylar Knowlton of East Kingston, New Hampshire, has pledged her verbal commitment to Indiana University beginning in Fall 2025. She will join Colleen Bull and Luci Gutierrez in Bloomington as a member ...

Olympic Trials Qualifier Elle Scott Joins Cal's Loaded Class of 2025 NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has received a new verbal commitment for its growing Class of 2029 from Elle Scott, a versatile Olympic Trials qualifier out of Charlotte, North Carolina. She will arrive in Berkel...

Juniors East Finalist Kennedi Dobson Selects Georgia For 2025 NEW COMMIT: The University of Georgia has secured a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from Junior National qualifier Kennedi Dobson of Levittown, Pennsylvania. She will join Hailey Dopson in Athens as a member of the...

Kentucky Wildcats Score 2025 Verbal Pledge From Cassidy Allison  NEW COMMIT: The University of Kentucky has received a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from Junior National qualifier Cassidy Allison of San Marcos, California. Regarding her commitment, she said: "I am super exc...

Mizzou Gets Verbal From Nebraska State Champ Jadeon Carter NEW COMMIT: The University if Missouri has received a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from Junior National qualifier Jadeon Carter of Lincoln, Nebraska. He told Swimming World: "I am thrilled and beyond excited to ann...

Kentucky State Record Holder Thomas Mercer Chooses Virginia NEW COMMIT: Olympic Trials qualifier Thomas Mercer of Louisville, Kentucky, has announced his verbal commitment to continue his academic and swimming career at the University of Virginia beginning in 2025. He will join Maximus Williamson an...

Ella Cosgrove, Canadian World Junior Team Member, Commits to Cal NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has received another impressive verbal commitment for its loaded Class of 2025, this time from freestyler Ella Cosgrove of Tucson, Arizona. She will arrive in Berkeley along with Annie...

Lily Baumgartner Stays In State, Commits To Ohio For 2025 NEW COMMIT: Ohio University has secured an in-state verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from Lily Baumgartner of Ada, Ohio, about 2.5 hours northwest of Athens County. Her best times include: 100 fly – 55.46 200 fly – 2:07.02 ...

Maddie Faikish, Pennsylvania 3A State Champion, Verbals to Notre Dame NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Maddie Faikish has pledged her verbal commitment to continue her academic and swimming career at the University of Notre Dame beginning in Fall 2025. She will join Tess Heavner in South Bend n...

Minnesota State Champ Jiarui Xue Sends 2025 Verbal To Princeton NEW COMMIT: Princeton University has secured a new verbal commitment* for Fall 2025 from Jiarui Xue of Edina, Minnesota. He specializes in distance freestyler and IM. He'll join Oliver Rowe as a member of the Tigers's Class of 2029. Reg...

Tar Heels Get 2025 Verbal From US Open Qualifier Sam Huggins NEW COMMIT: The University of North Carolina has picked up a new verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season and beyond from U.S. Open qualifier Sam Huggins of State College, Pennsylvania. He will join Granger Bartee in Chapel Hill as a membe...