“Best of the Rest” IMer Rylee Hutchinson (2026) Sends Verbal Pledge to USC
Rylee Hutchinson, a BOTR IM specialist from Pleasanton Seahawks, has chosen to remain in California to swim and study at USC.
Backstroker Jacklyn Zenner Commits to Sacred Heart for 2025-26
Jacklyn Zenner from the Schenectady-Saratoga Sharks will head to Fairfield, Connecticut, in the fall to swim at Sacred Heart University.
Razorbacks Snag 2026 Commitment from 5x Arkansas High School State Champ Hayden Gibson
BOTR backstroker Hayden Gibson will join Arkansas with a 200 back time that would already score in the “A” final at SECs.
Stanford Men Add Summer Nationals Qualifier Connor Jones for 2025-26
Summer Nationals qualifier Connor Jones from Katy Aquatics will swim at Stanford in the fall.
Futures Qualifier Amira Washington (2026) Makes Verbal Commitment to Howard Bison
Amira Washington is headed to Howard in 2026-27 with times that would already score in the top 16 of multiple events at conference.
Distance Free Specialist Clare Custer Verbally Commits to Harvard for 2026-27
Clare Custer will join the Crimson in 2026 with conference “A” final-worthy times in the 500 free and 1650 free.
Canadian Olympic Trials Qualifier Rowynn Biffart Commits to ASU for 2026-27
Versatile Canadian swimmer Rowynn Biffart has verbally committed to swim and study at Arizona State beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
“Best of the Rest” Backstroker Maya Schweikert (2026) Commits to NC State
Backstroke and butterfly specialist Maya Schweikert from Mason Manta Rays has committed to NC State for 2026-27.
CIF Meet Record-holder Yury Kuzmenko Makes Verbal Commitment to Princeton for 2026-27
Yury Kuzmenko, who set the California High School State Meet record in the 50 free last weekend, is headed to Princeton in 2026.
Texas Adds Polyvalent South Korean Talent Minkyu Noh for 2026-27
Minkyu Noh, who represents South Korea internationally but trains at Evolution Racing Club, has verbaled to Texas for 2026-27.
“Best of the Rest” Freestyler Elizabeth Eichbrecht Verbals to Indiana for 2026-27
Supernova Swim Team’s Elizabeth Eichbrecht will swim and study at Indiana University beginning in the fall of 2026.
UVA Scores World Junior Butterfly Champion Lana Pudar for 2025-26
Lana Pudar, a two-time Olympian from Bosnia & Herzegovina, will swim for the Cavaliers beginning in the fall of 2025.
Notre Dame Adds “Best of the Rest” Backstroker Emily Hamill for 2025-26
Former UGA commit Emily Hamill will swim for Notre Dame beginning next fall.
2026 “Honorable Mention” Alyce Lehman Verbally Commits to Stanford
Jersey Wahoos butterflyer Alyce Lehman has announced her intention to swim and study at Stanford University beginning in 2026.
Ella Antoniewski, #8 Swimming Recruit in the Class of 2026, Commits to Georgia
Versatile Ella Antoniewski from Waukesha Express Swim Team has verbally committed to swim at the University of Georgia beginning in 2026.