Articles by Anne Lepesant

North Carolina State Champion Kaleb James (2025) to Swim for the Howard Bison this Fall

Kaleb James from Marlins of Raleigh will join the Howard Bison with conference ‘A’ final times in the 200 IM, 100/200 breast, and 50 free.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Elise Gratton Verbally Commits to Yale for 2026-27

Breast/free specialist Elise Gratton from Orinda Aquatics has announced her verbal commitment to the Yale class of 2030.

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Virginia Tech Adds British Junior National Champion Hayden Annan for 2025-26

The H2Okies added British freestyler Hayden Annan in July for the upcoming 2025-26 season.

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Miami RedHawks Add Ranked Divers Tuck Gregory and Paul Hong for 2025-26

The Miami RedHawks have picked up two of the top divers from the high school class of 2025: Tuck Gregory and Paul Hong.

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Sectionals Champion Wren Smith Verbally Commits to Arizona State for 2026-27

Winter Juniors qualifier Wren Smith from Flying Fish Arizona Swim Team will remain in-state to swim at Arizona State University in 2026-27.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Dylan Fisk (2026) Verbals to UNCW With Conference-Scoring Times

BBST’s Dylan Fisk will head to Wilmington, North Carolina, in 2026-27 with times that would already score in the top 8 of multiple events at CAAs.

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Navy Men Pick Up 2nd 2027 Verbal Commitment from Winter Juniors Qualifier Alexander Jungbluth

Winter Juniors qualifier Alexander Jungbluth (2027) from Rockville Montgomery Swim Club has announced his verbal commitment to Navy.

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Versatile Jordan Ragland Switches Verbal Commitment to Cal for 2026-27

3x Futures champion Jordan Ragland from Life Time Northern California has opted to swim at nearby University of California, Berkeley, for 2026-27.

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Yale Earns 1st Verbal in the Girls’ Class of 2027: Australian Breaststroker Lacey Strachan

Australian breaststroker Lacey Strachan has announced her verbal commitment to Yale University’s class of 2031.

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SwimSwam Class of 2025 Database – See Where 1,240+ Swimmers and Divers Are Going This Fall

Here it is, the SwimSwam definitive database for the class of 2025. See where they came from and where they are going.

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2-Sport Standout Jag Zwaschka (2025) Commits to Arizona State for Swimming

Sprinter Jag Zwaschka opted to swim rather than play water polo and thus signed with Arizona State for 2025-26.

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Northwestern Keeps Sprinter Isabella Chow In-state as Class of 2029 Commit

Chicago native Isabella Chow will take her sprint talent 20 miles up the west shore of Lake Michigan to Northwestern in the fall.

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YMCA National Sprint Champion Preston Kessler to Swim for Navy in Class of 2029

“Best of the Rest” sprinter Preston Kessler will bring firepower to Navy’s sprint events and all five relays when he suits up for the Midshipmen this fall.

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Freestyle Specialist Bella Pflieger (2025) to Swim for Hendrix College

Reno Aquatic Club’s Bella Pflieger has committed to swim and study at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, next fall.

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Future Roommates Brody Hutchins and Carson Gillum Commit to Ouachita Baptist for 2025-26

Arkansans Carson Gillum (left) and Brody Hutchins (right) plan to room together at Ouachita Baptist this fall.

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