Articles by Anne Lepesant

Michael Gorey (2025) Switches Verbal Commitment from ASU to Texas

Michael Gorey, previously committed to Arizona State, has elected to follow head coach Bob Bowman to the University of Texas for 2025-26.

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VHSL Class 3 Runner-up Layne Jones (2024) Commits to Liberty

Layne Jones, a free/back specialist from CCA Marlins, has committed to swim and study at Liberty University in the class of 2028.

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PIAA 3A State Champion Derek Estep to Swim at Delaware in 2024-25

Summer Juniors qualifier Derek Estep will join the Blue Hens in the fall of 2024.

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Winter U.S. Open Qualifier Ellie Butler Commits to Notre Dame for 2025-26

Winter U.S. Open qualifier Ellie Butler from Crow Canyon Sharks will swim for the Fighting Irish beginning in 2025-26.

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2024 “Best of the Rest” IMer William Savarese Signs NLI to Swim at Michigan

Best-of-the-Rest IMer William Savarese has committed to swim and study at the University of Michigan beginning in the 2024-25 school year.

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Winter Juniors Finalist Gannon Flynn Commits to Utah for 2024-25

Summer Juniors qualifier Gannon Flynn will join his older brother Kelson Flynn on the Utes’ roster beginning in the 2024-25 school year.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Erik Petruzzi (2024) Commits to West Virginia

Summer Juniors qualifier Erik Petruzzi will head to Morgantown, West Virginia, next fall to swim for the Mountaineers.

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Winter U.S. Open Qualifier Maeren McGonigal Signs NLI with UNCW for 2024-25

Maeren McGonigal will arrive in Wilmington next fall with a 200 back time that would already break the program record.

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Summer Nationals Qualifier Blake Amlicke (2025) Verbally Commits to UVA

Nashville Aquatic Club’s Blake Amlicke is the 5th sub-20 second 50 freestyler to verbally commit to UVA’s class of 2029.

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Texas Head Coach Bob Bowman’s Contract Worth More than $2.75 Million over 6.5 Years

Bob Bowman stands to make up to 4.45 million dollars over the next 6.5 years at the University of Texas, according to his contract.

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Euro Juniors Medalist Rafael Fente-Damers Announces Verbal Commitment to Texas (2025)

French age group record-holder Rafael Fente-Damers has announced his intention to swim and study at the University of Texas in 2025-26.

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Arizona State’s Hubert Kos Enters the Transfer Portal

Hungarian backstroker Hubert Kos has entered the transfer portal in the wake of Bob Bowman’s departure.

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Florida Adds Julia Heimstead and Katelyn Schroeder for 2024-25

Butterflyer Julia Heimstead, a 5th-year transfer from Arizona, and Canadian backstroker Katelyn Schroeder will swim for Florida in 2024-25.

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“Best of the Rest” Distance Freestyler Jiarui Xue (2025) Verbals to Princeton

Jiarui Xue, a 2024 Olympic Trials qualifier in the 1500 free, has made a verbal commitment to Princeton for 2025-26.

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Trials Qualifier Grayson Nye Decommits from Kentucky; Signs with Tennessee for 2024-25

“Best of the Rest” breaststroker Grayson Nye will swim for the Tennessee Volunteers beginning in the 2024-25 school year.

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