“Best of the Rest” Breaststroker Seth Morgan Verbals to NC State for 2027-28
Winter Juniors qualifier and BOTR breaststroker Seth Morgan from Rocky Mount Family YMCA with remain in-state to swim for the Wolfpack.
World Championships Competitor Kim Bomin of South Korea Verbals to Florida for 2026-27
Kim Bomin, who represented South Korea at this summer’s World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, has committed to the Florida Gators for 2026-27.
Euro Juniors Finalist Siri Vanderlinden Verbally Commits to Yale for 2026-27
Belgian freestyler Siri Vanderlinden has made a verbal commitment to the Yale Bulldogs’ class of 2030.
BOTR Butterflyer Emma Liebler Verbally Commits to Texas A&M for 2027-28
Emma Liebler, a “best of the rest” butterfly/free/back specialist from Virginia, has announced her intention to join the Aggies in 2027.
World Juniors Sprint Finalist Ben Cotroneo from Australia to Join Princeton Tigers in 2026
Ben Cotroneo, a 23.0/49.2 sprinter from Sydney, NSW, who represented Australia at World Juniors, has committed to Princeton for 2026-27.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Carter Bradley (2026) Sends Verbal Commitment to West Virginia
Foothills Swim Team’s Carter Bradley, who excels in the longer range of back, IM, and free, will head to Morgantown next fall to swim for the WVU Mountaineers.
Arkansas State Champion Riley Gibson (2026) to Remain In-state to Swim for the Razorbacks
The second shoe falls! Riley Gibson will join her twin sister Hayden Gibson in the Arkansas class of 2030.
West Virginia Adds Maryland Sprint Champion MacKenzie Getz to Class of 2029
Sprinter MacKenzie Getz from the Naval Academy Aquatic Club made a last-minute pivot to West Virginia for 2025-26.
Canada-to-Knoxville Pipeline Increases By 1 With Verbal Commitment from Leah Tigert (2026)
World Juniors semi-finalist Leah Tigert of Team Canada has verbally committed to swim and study at Tennessee in 2026.
2027 “Honorable Mention” Bryce Winzenread Announces Verbal Commitment to Indiana Hoosiers
1:01.3/2:13 breaststroker Bryce Winzenread from Excel Aquatics has verbally committed to Indiana University for 2027-28.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Duncan McClaren (2026) Verbals to St. Bonaventure
Winter Juniors qualifier Duncan McClaren from BCH Heatwave has announced his intention to swim for St. Bonaventure in 2026-27.
4x Washington High School State Champ Hailey Weiler Commits to USC for 2026-27
Bellevue Club’s Hailey Weiler has verbally committed to USC for 2026-27.
Florida Jumps into 2027 Recruiting with Verbal Commitment from BOTR Breaststroker Kate Canales
AAAA’s Kate Canales, a Summer Nationals qualifier in the 100 breast, has verbally committed to swim for the Florida Gators in 2027.
Summer Juniors Qualifier Alexis Cook (2026) to Become 2nd Gen Mizzou Swimmer
Summer Juniors qualifier Alexis Cook will follow in her mother’s footsteps when she suits up for the Mizzou Tigers in the class of 2030.
Israeli National Record-holder Ofek Adir Verbally Commits to Yale for 2026-27
Ofek Adir, a distance freestyle and open water specialist who holds Israel’s national record in the SCM 1500 free, is headed to Yale in 2026-27.