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North Carolina State Champ Liam Drake Hands 2027 Verbal to Georgia Tech NEW COMMIT: Georgia Tech has picked up a new verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Liam Drake of Apex, North Carolina. Drake is a talented distance freestyler and Junior National qualifier.  Regarding his comm...

Most “what’s in my bag” videos consist of a wallet, a pair of sunglasses, a few chapsticks or lip glosses, maybe a travel-size container of hand sanitizer, a phone and a wad of old receipts. For swimmers, the “what’s in my bag” trend looks a little different. A wet towel, a damp suit, an old granola...

When Vision Disrupts Training If you start a season with perfectly clear goggles and find them fogging a few weeks later, you’re not alone. Anti-fog treatments perform well at first, but they rarely last under the daily demands swimmers place on them. It is a frustration shared at every level of the...

Florida State Scores 2027 Verbal From European Junior Qualifier Thea Bergström NEW COMMIT: Florida State University has secured a new verbal commitment for Fall 2027 from Thea Bergström. Bergström hails from Stockholm, Sweden, and is a sprint freestyler. Regarding her commitment, she said: “I am so ...

Villanova Lands 2027 Verbal Pledge From Breaststroker Tripp Cooler NEW COMMIT: Charlotte, North Carolina native Tripp Cooler has announced his intention to continue his academic and swimming career at Villanova University beginning in Fall 2027. Cooler is a Junior National qualifier. Regarding his c...

SMU Lands 2027 Verbal Pledge from Winter Juniors Qualifier Annabelle Nawrocki NEW COMMIT: Southern Methodist University has landed a verbal commitment for Fall 2027 from Annabelle Nawrocki of Aurora, Illinois. She is a Winter Juniors qualifier who excels in backstroke and freestyle. Regarding her co...

Harvard Collects 2027 Verbal From Illinois State Champion Yuri Plaksin NEW COMMIT: Harvard University has received a new verbal commitment* for Fall 2027 from Yuri Plaksin out of Vernon Hills, Illinois. Plaksin is a Junior National qualifier specializing in backstroke and sprint freestyle. He will j...

Breaststroker Alicia Budacsek to Join UCLA's Class of 2031 NEW COMMIT: UCLA has scored a new verbal commitment for Fall 2027 from Alicia Budacsek of Wilmette, Ill. Budacsek will head to the West Coast as a member of the Bruins' Class of 2031. Regarding her commitment, she said: "I am extremely excit...

In-State Sprinter Bryce Keaton Verbally Commits to UNC Wilmington for 2027 NEW COMMIT: The University of North Carolina, Wilmington has picked up an in-state verbal commitment from sprinter Bryce Keaton of Durham, N.C. Keaton will make the 2.5 hour drive to join the Seahawks' Class of 2031. Regardin...

Lily Hineman Verbals to Rice for 2027 With Conference Scoring Times NEW COMMIT: Rice University has picked up a verbal commitment for Fall 2027 from Liliana "Lily" Hineman out of Peoria, Arizona. Hineman is a Junior National qualifier who specializes in distance freestyle. Regarding her commitment, ...

West Virginia Scores 2027 Verbal From YMCA National Finalist Whitney Kane NEW COMMIT: West Virginia University has scored a new verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Whitney Kane of Downingtown, Pa. Kane is a mid-distance freestyler. She will join Brooke Orner in Morgantown as a m...

The Role of a Captain on a Swim Team: How To Be An Effective Leader A swim captain is a leader and mentor within a swim team.  They are responsible for fostering a positive team culture and helping to organize and motivate team members. They may also help the coach lead the team in a warmup or run a...

Junior National Finalist Alba Arnall Gives 2027 Verbal to Cal Golden Bears NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkeley has received a new verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Alba Arnall out of New York City. Arnall is a versatile swimmer who has achieved several Nationals...

Serena Dickey Lends 2027 Verbal to Illinois With Team-Leading 200 Fly Time NEW COMMIT: The University of Illinois has added a verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Junior National qualifier Serena Dickey out of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. Dickey specializes in butterfly and freest...

NEW COMMIT: Yale University has scored a big verbal commitment* for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Chloe Meyer-Blohm. Meyer-Blohm hails from San Jose, Costa Rica, and currently lives in Exeter, New Hampshire. Meyer-Blohm is a Junior National qualifier who specializes in backstroke. Regarding her...

Hong Kong's Wui Kiu Man Verbally Commits to Michigan for 2027 NEW COMMIT: The University of Michigan has scored a verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond by Wui Kiu Man, who goes by Eunis, out of Hong Kong. Man specializes in breaststroke. She will join Sofia Szymanowski in Ann Arbor as ...

Sprint Freestyler Molly Lo Hands 2027 Verbal to Duke Blue Devils NEW COMMIT: Newtown Square, Pa. native Molly Lo has announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and swimming career at Duke University beginning in Fall 2027. Lo is sprint freestyler who is a Junior National qualifier. Reg...

Junior National Finalist Ines Arnall Verbally Commits to Stanford for 2027 NEW COMMIT: Stanford University has received a new verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Ines Arnall out of New York City. Arnall is a versatile swimmer who has achieved several Nationals qualifying cuts. H...

Army Black Knights Lock In 2027 Verbal From SwimAtlanta's Kohlston Katz NEW COMMIT: The United States Military Academy at West Point has secured a new verbal commitment for the 2027-28 season and beyond from Kohlston Katz of Cumming, Georgia. Katz is a U.S. Open qualifier who excels in the 400 IM an...

During the weekend, the Carmel High School boys swimming and diving team claimed its 12th consecutive Indiana state championship Per tradition, Swimming World Chief Photographer Peter H. Bick was on deck to capture the moments from the weekend, including Carmel’s historic title. Check out the top ph...