Articles by Anne Lepesant

“Best of the Rest” Distance Freestyler Iris Kim Sends Verbal Pledge to Northwestern for 2026

Scarlet Aquatics distance freestyler Iris Kim has verbally committed to swim and study at Northwestern beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

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Breaststroker Maddie Moreth (2026) Makes Verbal Commitment to Florida Gators

1:01/2:13 breaststroker Maddie Moreth from Valparaiso Swim Club has announced her verbal commitment to Florida for 2026-27.

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“Best of the Rest” Backstroker Eva Rottink (2026) Hands Verbal Commitment to Indiana

“Best of the Rest” backstroker Eva Rottink has made a verbal commitment to Indiana University’s class of 2030.

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Duke Earns 2nd Top-20 Commitment as #19 Quinn White Makes Verbal Pledge for 2026-27

53/1:55 backstroker Quinn White, our #19 rank in the class of 2026, has announced her intention to swim and study at Duke.

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#6 Mena Boardman Gives Texas Longhorns Their 2nd Top-20 Verbal Commitment for 2026-27

Versatile sprinter Mena Boardman, an Olympic Trials qualifier in the 100 fly, will join the Texas Longhorns in the fall of 2026.

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California State Champ and #4 Recruit Ava De Anda Verbals to Cal for 2026-27

Ava DeAnda from Riverside Aquatics Association would already qualify for NCAAs in the 100 free. She will be a Golden Bear in 2026-27.

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Charlotte Crush, #1 Recruit in the Class of 2026, Announces Verbal Commitment to Tennessee

With Charlotte Crush’s verbal commitment, Tennessee now has the fastest 100 free, 100 back, 100 breast, and 100 fly performers in the class of 2026.

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#16 in Class of 2025 Ethan Ekk Announces Verbal Commitment to Stanford

Ethan Ekk, who excels in mid-distance free and the 200 back, has announced his intention to swim and study at Stanford next fall.

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German Sprinter Martin Wrede Verbally Commits to Cal for 2025-26

German Age Record-holder Martin Wrede will take his sprint talents to Berkeley next fall to swim for the California Golden Bears.

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Indiana Adds Verbal Commitment from #16 Paige Downey for 2026-27

Paige Downey’s verbal commitment to Indiana’s class of 2030 gives the Hoosiers the top two distance freestylers in the cohort.

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“Best of the Rest” Backstroker Taylor Schwenk (2026) Verbally Commits to NC State

“Best of the Rest” backstroker Taylor Schwenk will be a second-generation NCAA swimmer when she joins the Wolfpack in the fall of 2026.

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Tennessee Women Snag 2nd Ranked Recruit for 2026 with Verbal from #13 Eliza Wallace

A verbal from #13 Eliza Wallace of Mecklenburg Swim Association has given the Lady Vols their second elite breaststroker for 2026-27.

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Texas Scores 1st Top-20 Verbal Commitment for 2026-27 from #7 Avery Klamfoth

SwimMAC IM/breaststroke specialist Avery Klamfoth has elected to swim at the University of Texas.

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Florida Adds Verbal Commitment from #16 Liam Smith to 2026 Recruiting Class

48.0/1:46 butterflyer Liam Smith from Greater Kalamazoo Crocs has made a verbal commitment to swim at Florida beginning in 2026-27.

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Tim Wu, #6 in Class of 2026, Becomes Cal’s Fourth Top-20 Verbal Commitment

Tim Wu, ranked #6 in 2026, has handed Cal their 4th high-level verbal commitment for what is shaping up to be a stellar recruiting class.

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