Utah Lands 2027 Verbal Pledge From Butterflyer Riley Hollingsworth
NEW COMMIT: Columbus, Ohio native Riley Hollingsworth has verbally committed to the University of Utah beginning in Fall 2027. She is a Junior National qualifier specializing in butterfly.
Regarding her commitment, she said:
“I am extremely excited and honored to announce my verbal commitment to further my academic and athletic career at the University of Utah! I would like to thank my family, friends, and coaches for all the support over the years! You all have motivated me in so many ways and I am extremely grateful! Lastly, I would like to thank the Utah coaching staff for this amazing opportunity! Go Utes!”
Hollingsworth does her club swimming with Upper Arlington Aquatics. Last summer, she finaled in the 50m fly and 100m fly at Junior Nationals after taking 12th in both the 100m fly and 200m fly at Columbus Speedo Sectionals.
Her best times include:
- 100 fly – 55.05
- 200 fly – 2:03.09
- 200 IM – 2:03.38
- 50 free – 23.83
- 100 free – 52.55
Currently a junior at Upper Arlington High School, Hollingsworth placed seventh in the 200 IM and eighth in the 100 fly at the 2025 Ohio Division I State Championships. She also helped her 4×100 free relay win the state title. She took third and fourth, respectively, in those events at the Sectional Championships the week prior.
Utah finished fifth at the 2025 Big 12 Championships.
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