Articles by Anne Lepesant

Legacy Sun Devil Ariel Beltran Sends Her Verbal Commitment to ASU for 2024-25

Ariel Beltran, whose father, Juan Beltran, swam for the Sun Devils in the 1990s, has committed to Arizona State for fall 2024.

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Euro Juniors Runner-Up Lisa Nystrand Verbals to NC State for 2024-25

1:57/4:09 IMer and 1:00/2:09 breaststroker Lisa Nystrand from Sweden has verbally committed to swim and study at NC State beginning in the fall of 2024.

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2024 Olympic Trials Qualifier Elizabeth Nawrocki (2025) Verbally Commits to Georgia

“Best of the Rest” Elizabeth Nawrocki from Academy Bullets near Chicago will head to the University of Georgia in the fall of 2025.

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Michigan High School State Runner-up Luke Mychalowych (2024) Verbals to Minnesota

Luke Mychalowych, a high school senior from Motor City Aquatics, will swim for the Golden Gophers in the class of 2028.

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U.S. Open-Qualifying Distance Freestyler Bryce Rohr Is Headed to Arizona State for 2024-25

Nation’s Capital distance freestyler Bryce Rohr has committed to swim with the Sun Devils beginning in the 2024-25 school year.

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Georgia Nabs #13 Wyatt Porch as 1st Verbal Commitment to Men’s Class of 2029

53.8/1:59 breaststroker Wyatt Porch from Bolles School will join the Georgia Bulldogs in the fall of 2025.

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Summer Juniors Finalist Tyler Bardak (2025) Announces Verbal Commitment to NC State

“Best of the Rest” IMer Tyler Bardak from Fox Valley Swim Team plans to join the Wolfpack in the fall of 2025.

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#15 Caiden Bowers Hands Verbal Commitment to Cal for 2025-26

Versatile Caiden Bowers, #15 on our “Way Too Early” list of top recruits from the class of 2025, has elected to swim and study at Cal.

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Ohio State Picks Up 1st Verbal Commitment for 2025-26 from KK LeBlanc

Versatile sprinter KK LeBlanc from Sharks Swim Club has given Ohio State women their 1st verbal commitment for 2025-26.

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Chase Swearingen (2024) Flips Verbal Commitment to Texas A&M

Chase Swearingen, an “Honorable Mention” designee in our class of 2024 rankings, has changed his verbal commitment to Texas A&M.

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#3 in Class of 2025, Sandpipers’ Luke Ellis, Hands Verbal Commitment to Indiana

Luke Ellis, the top miler in the class of 2025, has chosen Indiana University as the destination for his collegiate career.

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Texas 5A State Champion Jackson Armour (2025) Verbally Commits to Notre Dame

2025 “Best of the Rest” breaststroker has made a verbal commitment to swim and study at Notre Dame.

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Wyoming Opens 2024 Recruiting with Verbal Commitments from Avery True and Macey Hansen

Missouri Valley swimmers Macey Hansen and Avery True have given the University of Wyoming their first verbal commitment to the class of 2028.

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Sprinter Maggie Petty (2024) Verbally Commits to Cal, Joining Brother Evan

Sprinter Maggie Petty from Nashville Aquatic Club will swim for the Golden Bears beginning in the fall of 2024.

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Andrew Shackell (2025), Alex’s Twin Brother, Makes Verbal Commitment to… Cal!

High school junior Andrew Shackell, who made giant leaps in LCM over the summer, will join his older brother Aaron and twin sister Alex at Cal in 2025.

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