2x VHSL All-American Noah Desman Verbally Commits to ASU

Arizona State University men’s swimming and diving team has added yet another verbal commitment to what it turning out to be a stellar class of 2022: two-time VHSL All-American Noah Desman from Clifton, Virginia will join Cody Bybee, Cole Kilburn, Eddie Michael, Elijah Warren, Ethan Luc, Gage Kohner, Jack Edgemond, Jack Kucharczyk, Jack Little, Jackson Etter, Jakob Icimsoy, Khalil Fonder, Liam Bresette, and Noah Henry in Tempe next fall.

“I chose Arizona State because I felt that it offered the best fit of academics and athletics based on my goals. I am excited to work with Coach Bowman and the amazing team he is building!”

Desman is a versatile swimmer who specializes mainly in free, fly, and IM. As a senior from Centreville High School, he placed second in the 200 free (1:38.61) at the 2018 Virginia State High School Class 6 State Championships. He also took sixth in the 100 free (46.29 in prelims) and anchored both the 200 free and 200 medley relays (fastest anchor was 21.01).

He has been with his club team Machine Aquatics for the past 8 years. Last summer he competed in the 100/200 free, 100 fly, and 200 IM at NCSA Summer Championship, earning best times in all his events. Since then, he has spent his senior year updating his SCY times in the 50/100/200/500 free, 200 back, 200 breast, 100/200 fly, and 100/200 IM.

Top SCY times:

  • 200 free – 1:38.61
  • 100 free – 45.84
  • 200 fly – 1:52.09
  • 100 fly – 51.00
  • 200 IM – 1:54.44

If you have a commitment to report, please send an email with a photo (landscape, or horizontal, looks best) and a quote to [email protected].

 

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Observer
5 years ago

5 ‘Jack’s on one team.

Gghggg
5 years ago

With all these kids going to ASU, just means there’s going to be a huge transfer out group next year.

longseeker
Reply to  Gghggg
5 years ago

Braden: ASU’s roster for this past season was somewhat small and lists Reid Elliott, David Hoffer (diver), Christian Lorenz, Heikki Makikalio (diver), Patrick Park, and Andrew Porter as Seniors (or Grad). I have read on this board that other swimmers have already left, but don’t no if this has been confirmed. So GGHGG’s post here may come to fruition, no?

Gghggg
Reply to  longseeker
5 years ago

It will. I promise

Becky D
5 years ago

“two-time VHSL All-American Noah Desman from Clifton, Virginia will join Cody Bybee, Cole Kilburn, Eddie Michael, Elijah Warren, Ethan Luc, Gage Kohner, Jack Edgemond, Jack Kucharczyk, Jack Little, Jackson Etter, Jakob Icimsoy, Khalil Fonder, Liam Bresette, and Noah Henry in Tempe next fall.”

The list of first names cracks me up. I remember a time when everyone was named “Dave.”

Bon Jovi
5 years ago

fellas hide your girlfriends because this man is 6’ 5” and swole

Alex
Reply to  Bon Jovi
5 years ago

He will have company on the ASU team at that height, as Cameron Craig is 6’5″ Grant House is 6’6″

Superfan
5 years ago

Any of these signees national junior teamers?

Admin
Reply to  Superfan
5 years ago

Cody Bybee is. Noah Henry is of that caliber in SCY, his LCM is just a little behind, and I would guess he makes the National Junior Team this summer.

Superfan
Reply to  Braden Keith
5 years ago

Thanks

Huanga Ling
5 years ago

How does ASU make their decisions as to who to go to conferences

Admin
Reply to  Huanga Ling
5 years ago

I would assume based on who is going to score them the most points, which is not always hard-and-fast fact.

paloozas
5 years ago

congrats, but 16 swimmers? is that an all-time high?

Admin
Reply to  paloozas
5 years ago

Nope. Michigan had at least 18 freshmen in the 2010-2011 season (can’t recall if they had more that might not have showed up or finished the season or otherwise might not be reflected in the archives – for some reason the number 21 stands out to me).

Not sure what the all-time high is, but 16 definitely isn’t it.

A non-e mouse
Reply to  Braden Keith
5 years ago

Highest I know of is 23 to start a season

Remiws
Reply to  Braden Keith
5 years ago

Doesnt FL have 20 incoming or is that combined

Admin
Reply to  Remiws
5 years ago

They signed 23 combined in the early signing period: http://floridagators.com/news/2017/11/16/mens-swimming-diving-gators-ink-23-signees-during-early-signing-period.aspx

I’m sure that’s a few short of how many are actually coming in, not sure if there’s 7 more men or not, though it seems unlikely. This year’s graduating senior class probablyf reed up a ton of scholarship money.

Sun Devil Swim Fan
5 years ago

Congratulations & terrific choice Noah. Welcome to the Sun Devil Family!

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