Editor’s note: SwimSwam would like to thank Anne Lepesant, who spent many late nights working on contacting, compiling, writing, and tracking these commitments.
Over the past six months, SwimSwam has been reporting on college commitments from swimmers and divers all across the country -as well as abroad- as we learned about them. Collectively we have now penned nearly 800 articles and are still working through our list.
This transition to the next level marks an important time not only for individual swimmers, but for the sport in general. It’s the culmination of years and years of hard work, but simultaneously the beginning of many more years of hard work to come, with a bigger spotlight and more expectations. In the United States, commitment articles tell the story of swimming. They tell where the athletes are coming from, where they’re going, where they’re needed, and in whose footsteps they’re following.
The table below tells a story itself. It reminds us that there are opportunities for just about anyone who wants to continue on in this sport: in big D1 programs, small NAIA schools, and everything in between. The table is sortable, filterable, and clickable, so follow links to read more about an individual recruit. Scroll to the right on the table, and you can sort by club team, state, and even high school to filter down to just the recruits you want to see.
We’ll update this list as we continue to wrap up more recruits, so bookmark this page to keep track!
*Not to be confused with some of the top class of 2016 commits who have already made verbal decisions.
Hint: Click on “View full-size workbook” in the lower right-hand corner to see all columns at once. Click the button at the top of each column to filter or sort.
Is there a way to add our athletes to the list that did not make commitments known to SwimSwam?
Hi THE Other Hulk (though one might argue there can only be one Hulk, until a new director takes over) – they can be emailed to share@SwimSwam.com. Thanks!
Mark Andrew, GMVY from Middletown OH committed to UPenn. Holds YMCA Long Course National record/title in 400 IM (4.27.25) (also Olympic Trials cut) and Ohio HS record/title in 200 IM (1.46.63). Also holds YMCA title in 400 IM short course (3.47.94). #15 in country per collegeswimming.com.
For NC State:
James Bretscher, Knoxville Tn
Mason Revis, Higganum Ct
Justin Moore,Ga
Joe Bonk (transfer), Raleigh Nc
Elizabeth Underkoffler, Raleigh Nc
Morgan E Carr, Charleston Wv
Cal Poly Recruits of 2015, committed last fall!
Cal Poly Recruits of 2015, committed last fall! http://www.gopoly.com/sports/swimdive/2014-15/releases/20141211nlclue
NCAP with 24 seniors announcing they’re swimming in college. Color me impressed.
Howard University (D1) has signed a number of swimmers for the fall 2016….Congrats to Coach Nic Askew for his efforts towards rebuilding a solid team!
1. Alexander Barnes – Brevard Virtual School
2. Latroya Pina – Seekonk High, MA
3. Mensa Eggleston – Eleanor Roosevelt High, MD
4. Mark McCluskey, Campden Hills Regional High, Maine
5. Susanna Reese – Homewood Flossmoor Community High
6. KaSandra Kaplan – Lakeview High, MI
7. Akeyla Holly – Ft. Washington MD
8. Marina Markous
9. Nicholas Haughton – Campion College, Kingston JAMAICA
WKU needs to be removed.
Jr nat 100 butterfly champ mj rumrill headed to arizona