Articles by Anne Lepesant

Griffin Oehler, #13 in Class of 2027, Adds Another Verbal Commitment for Florida

48.4/1:43.0 backstroker Griffin Oehler, the #13 recruit in the class of 2027, is headed to Florida in the fall of 2027.

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“Best of the Rest” Sprinter Lily Andruss (2027) Hands Verbal Commitment to Ohio State

Lakeside Aquatic Club’s Lily Andruss, a very versatile “Best of the Rest” recruit for 2027, has verbaled to The Ohio State University.

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Irish Record-holder Evan Bailey Will Join Texas Longhorns in January 2026

Evan Bailey, Ireland’s co-record holder in the LCM 200 free, has announced he will join the Longhorns in January 2026.

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200M Super Life Saver World Record-holder Bianca Rayward Commits to Denver for Swimming

Bianca Rayward from Australia will join the Pioneers with times that would have scored in the ‘A’ finals of the 200/500 and 100 fly at the 2025 Summit League Championships.

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Summer Nationals Qualifier Lucy Velte Verbally Commits to Northwestern for 2027-28

Empire KC Swim Club’s Lucy Velte, a Summer Nats qualifier in the 50/100/400 free, 50/100 back, 50/100 fly, and 200 IM, will swim at Northwestern in 2027.

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Texas Women Score Second Top 10 Verbal Commitment for 2027 from #3 Sadie Buckley

Sadie Buckley will join the Longhorns in the fall of 2027 with times that would have made the cutline at 2025 NCAAs in the 200 back, 200 IM, and 400 IM.

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World Juniors Finalist Yi Zheng, #19 in Class of 2027, Verbals to Stanford

#19 Yi Zheng from Carmel Swim Club, who had significant time drops in all his events this past year, has now committed to swim at Stanford.

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Summer Juniors ‘A’ Finalist Rowyn Wilber Verbals to USC for 2027-28

Clovis Swim Club’s Rowyn Wilber, a “Best of the Rest” IMer from the class of 2027, will swim and study at the University of Southern California in 2027.

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Yet Another Top-20 Verbal Commitment for the Lady Vols: #10 Adalynn Biegler Makes it Three

Adalynn Biegler from Edina Swim Club, the #3 sprinter in the class of 2027, will take her talents to Knoxville to swim at the University of Tennessee.

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2027 “BOTR” Backstroker Sutton Forbis Makes Verbal Pledge to NC State

53.6/1:56.5 backstroker Sutton Forbis from Belleveue Club in Seattle has verbaled to NC State for 2027-28.

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World Juniors Medalist Kaidy Stout, #15 in Class of 2027, Verbally Commits to Tennessee

#15 Kaidy Stout from GSA will join a long tradition of orange-clad breaststrokers when she suits up for the Lady Vols in 2027.

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#14 Brayden Capen Adds 3rd Top 20 Verbal Commitment for Tennessee’s Class of 2031

Academy Bullets’ Brayden Capen is the 3rd top-20 recruit to announce his verbal commitment to Tennessee for 2027-28.

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#8 Brady Campbell Gives Hoosiers Their 2nd Top-Ten Verbal for 2027

Brady Campbell, the fastest 50 freestyler in the class of 2027, has made a verbal commitment to Indiana University.

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“Honorable Mention” Savannah Bowers Verbals to Ohio State for 2027-28

Breast/IM specialist Savannah Bowers from West Hartford Aquatic Team is set to join the Buckeyes in the fall of 2027.

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#12 Carolin He Announces Verbal Commitment to Stanford for 2027-28

TAC Titans’ versatile Carolin He, our #12 recruit in the girls’ high school class of 2027, has pledged to swim and study at Stanford.

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