Articles by Anne Lepesant

#12 Caden Martin Gives UVA Their 4th Top-20 Verbal Commitment for 2026-27

22-low sprinter Caden Martin, formerly of Razorback Aquatic Club Aquahawgs and now with TAC Titans, has committed to UVA.

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Cal Snaps Up Verbal Commitment from #1 in Class of 2026, NAG Record-holder Baylor Stanton

The highly versatile Baylor Stanton (Gwinnett Aquatics) has given a verbal commitment to Cal for the 2026-27 school year and beyond.

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“Best of the Rest” Sprinter Libbi McCarthy (2026) Verbals to In-state Golden Gophers

23.0/50.6 sprint freestyler Libbi McCarthy from Edina Swim Club has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Minnesota for 2026-27.

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Tennessee Jumps Into 2026 Recruiting with Verbal from Honorable Mention Whitaker Steward

Miler Whitaker Steward from Tsunami Swim Team of Kansas City has given a verbal commitment to Tennessee for 2026-27.

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2026 “Best of the Rest” Distance Freestyler Cooper Zakorchemny Verbally Commits to Indiana

RMSC’s Cooper Zakorchemny, a “Best of the Rest” distance freestyler, has made a verbal commitment to Indiana University’s class of 2030.

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NC State Secures Verbal Commitment from #11 Emerson Callis for 2026-27

Quest Swimming’s Emerson Callis is headed to Raleigh to swim for the NC State Wolfpack beginning in 2026-27.

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#17 Molly Workman (2026) Makes Verbal Commitment to Virginia Cavaliers

Sprinter Molly Workman has announced her intention to swim and study at the University of Virginia beginning in the fall of 2026.

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Santiago Alzate-Celin, #11 in the Class of 2026, Hands Verbal Commitment to Florida

Olympic Trials qualifier Santiago Alzate-Celin, whom we ranked #11 in the class of 2026, has elected to take his talents to Florida.

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Hungarian Olympian Dóra Molnár Announces Verbal Commitment to USC for 2025-26

Hungary’s Dora Molnar, a Euro Juniors champion and an Olympic semi-finalist in the 200 back, has verbally committed to USC for 2025.

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Olympic Trials Qualifier Jason Zhao, #5 in Class of 2025, Commits to Stanford

43.4/1:33/4:19 freestyler Jason Zhao has announced his intention to swim and study at Stanford beginning in the 2025-26 school year.

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Gabe Manteufel, #2 in the Class of 2026, Hands Verbal Commitment to Indiana

Gabe Mantaufel, the top 500/1000/1650 freestyler in the high school class of 2026, has elected to spend his collegiate career at Indiana.

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Sprinter Riley Anderson, #14 in Class of 2026, Verbals to Duke

Riley Anderson, a Winter US Open qualifier in the 50/100 free and 100 fly, has verbally committed to swim and study at Duke in the class of 2030.

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#9 Mike Rice (2026) Makes Verbal Commitment to Auburn

Sprinter Mike Rice, the #9 recruit in the high school class of 2026, has verbally committed to swim and study at Auburn.

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2026 “Honorable Mention” Zetta Grace Bartee Makes Verbal Commitment to Auburn

Fly/free specialist Zetta Grace Bartee from Charlotte, North Carolina, has sent a verbal commitment to Auburn for 2026-27.

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Georgia Bulldogs Jump Into Class of 2026 Recruiting with Verbal from #10 Virginia Hinds

Georgia is ramping up their women’s recruiting, nabbing a top-10 commit for the 2nd year in a row with a verbal from #10 Virginia Hinds (2026).

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