Articles by Anne Lepesant

Notre Dame Nabs #6 Recruit, Sarah Paisley Owen (2027), Norment’s 1st Verbal as Head Coach

It will be a full-circle moment for Sarah Paisley Owen when she joins Notre Dame’s class of 2031, swimming under head coach Michael Norment who was her 1st club coach at MAAC.

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Tennessee Picks Up Second Top 10 Verbal for Class of 2031 from #7 Hayden Vicknair

After #4 Collin Holgerson, Hayden Vicknair is the 2nd top 10 recruit from the high school class of 2027 to announce his verbal commitment to Tennessee.

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Davis Jackson, the #5 Recruit in the Class of 2027, Verbally Commits to Cal

Davis Jackson, a 46.6/1:41.2 backstroker from TAC Titans will join a long line of Golden Bears who have excelled in the discipline when he suits up for Cal in 2027.

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Summer Nationals Qualifier Vivienne Zangaro Hands Verbal Commitment to Georgia for 2027-28

Vivienne Zangaro from Long Island Aquatic Club is headed to Athens, Georgia, in the fall of 2027.

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“Honorable Mention” Kate Guenther (2027) Verbally Commits to In-state Duke

Kate Guenther from ATOM Swimming will join the Duke women’s swimming and diving team in 2027-28, bringing times that would already score at ACCs.

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Princeton Kicks Off Class of 2027 Recruiting with Verbal from BOTR Backstroker Jonny Palamar

TAC Titans’ Jonny Palamar, who had several notable drops last year, will join Princeton in 2027 with times that would already score at Men’s Ivies.

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2027 “Honorable Mention” Shannon Conway Verbals to Ohio State

NBAC’s Shannon Conway, a highly versatile swimmer with a penchant for freestyle events, has committed to Ohio State for 2027-28.

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Tennessee Vols Snag #4 in Class of 2027, World Juniors Semi-finalist Collin Holgerson

SwimAtlanta’s Collin Holgerson, the #4 recruit in the class of 2027, has announced his plans to remain in Tennessee to join the Vols’ class of 2031.

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NC State Lands 1st Ranked Recruit from Class of 2027: #9 Carly Afanasewicz

Versatile Carly Afanasewicz, our #9 girls swimming recruit in the high school class of 2027, has announced her verbal commitment to NC State.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Parker Knapp (2027) Verbally Commits to Texas A&M

TIDE Swimming’s Parker Knapp will be the second sibling to swim for a D1 program when he suits up for Texas A&M in the fall of 2027.

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2027 “Best of the Rest” IMer Annabeth Town Sends Verbal Commitment to Northwestern

2:02/4:16 IMer Annabeth Town from Highland Ranch Aquatics has announced her intention to join the Wildcats’ class of 2031.

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Nathan Foucu, Last Uncommitted Top-20 From the Class of 2026, Chooses Stanford

100/200 freestyle specialist Nathan Foucu from Quicksilver Swimming has announced his intention to join the Stanford Cardinal in 2026-27.

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48.0/1:47 Butterflyer Gavin Halusic Verbals to Arizona State for 2027-28

“Best of the Rest” butterfly Gavin Halusic has announced his intention to swim and study at Arizona State in 2027-28.

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Luke Zardavets, #12 in the Class of 2027, Verbals to In-State Florida Gators

53.8/1:56.9 breaststroker Luke Zardavets will remain in-state to swim and study at the University of Florida in 2027-28.

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Arizona Snags Verbal Commitment from Canadian Breaststroker Lucas Morin for 2026-27

Lucas Morin, a 24.4/53.1/2:04.6 breaststroker from Québec, Canada, has verbally committed to Arizona for 2026-27.

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