Articles by Anne Lepesant

Turkish National Teamer Berke Saka Verbally Commits to Georgia Tech

Turkish backstroke and IM specialist Berke Saka has announced his intention to join the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets’ class of 2025.

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Versatile Maddie Pierce Verbally Commits to South Carolina for 2021-22

High school junior Maddie Pierce has made a verbal commitment to the University of South Carolina for 2021-22.

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KATY Freestyler Raegen Follis to Swim for Illinois State in 2020-21

Freestyle specialist Raegen Follis from Katy Aquatics has committed to Illinois State University for 2020-21.

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GHSA 1A-3A Sprint Champion Connor Hinkes Verbally Commits to Notre Dame

SwimAtlanta sprinter Connor Hinkes has verbally committed to swim at the University of Notre Dame beginning in the 2021-22 school year.

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New Zealand Breaststroker Phoebe Harris Commits to Florida International

New Zealand’s Phoebe Harris, who is A final-ready for C-USA in the 100 breast and 200 breast, will swim for FIU beginning next fall.

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Georgia 6A Sprint Champion TJ Pittenger Verbally Commits to In-state Bulldogs

Palmetto, Georgia’s TJ Pittenger has verbally committed to swim for the in-state Bulldogs in the class of 2025.

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Texas Picks Up Verbal Commitment from 1:02/2:16 Breaststroker Channing Hanley

Summer Juniors qualifier Channing Hanley (2021) has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Texas women’s swimming and diving team.

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Georgia Tech Secures Verbal Commitment from 5x GHSA State Champion Lily Burke

In-state standout Lily Burke has made a verbal commitment to Georgia Tech for the 2021-22 school year and beyond.

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Distance Specialist Eli Shoyat (2021) Verbally Commits to Louisville

Eli Shoyat from Northern Kentucky Clippers will remain in state to attend the University of Louisville beginning in 2021-22.

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4x Mississippi High School Champion Kenny Thomas Commits to Cleveland State

Kenny Thomas, a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American and Winter Juniors qualifier from Mississippi Makos, will swim for Cleveland State in 2020-21.

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Northwestern Adds 2021 Verbal Commitment from India’s Kenisha Gupta

Kenisha Gupta, who represented India at 2019 FINA World Junior Championships, has announced her verbal commitment to Northwestern for 2021-22.

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Fred Bousquet, The Thinking Man’s Tattoo Artist

“For me, a tattoo often signifies either a philosophy, a state of mind, or the end of a story,” says Bousquet, a four-time French Olympian.

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SoCal Freestyler Bailey Woinarowicz Commits to Loyola Marymount

Bailey Woinarowicz from Coto Golf & Racquet Club and Santa Margarita High School will swim at nearby LMU beginning next fall.

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Sprint Free/Back Specialist Ellary Boyd Commits to Merchant Marine Academy

Bellingham Bay Swim Team sprinter Ellary Boyd has announced her commitment to the Merchant Marine Academy for 2020-21.

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Florida High School 3A Runner-up Lance Lesage Verbally Commits to Purdue

Lance Lesage came in 2nd in the 100 back at 2019 FHSAA 3A States. He will swim for Purdue beginning in the 2021-22 school year.

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