Articles by Anne Lepesant

“Best of the Rest” Backstroker Taylor Schwenk (2026) Verbally Commits to NC State

“Best of the Rest” backstroker Taylor Schwenk will be a second-generation NCAA swimmer when she joins the Wolfpack in the fall of 2026.

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Tennessee Women Snag 2nd Ranked Recruit for 2026 with Verbal from #13 Eliza Wallace

A verbal from #13 Eliza Wallace of Mecklenburg Swim Association has given the Lady Vols their second elite breaststroker for 2026-27.

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Texas Scores 1st Top-20 Verbal Commitment for 2026-27 from #7 Avery Klamfoth

SwimMAC IM/breaststroke specialist Avery Klamfoth has elected to swim at the University of Texas.

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Florida Adds Verbal Commitment from #16 Liam Smith to 2026 Recruiting Class

48.0/1:46 butterflyer Liam Smith from Greater Kalamazoo Crocs has made a verbal commitment to swim at Florida beginning in 2026-27.

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Tim Wu, #6 in Class of 2026, Becomes Cal’s Fourth Top-20 Verbal Commitment

Tim Wu, ranked #6 in 2026, has handed Cal their 4th high-level verbal commitment for what is shaping up to be a stellar recruiting class.

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Tennessee Jumps Head First Into 2026 Recruiting with Verbal from #3 Molly Sweeney

Tennessee is getting a new breaststroking Molly! #3 Molly Sweeney will be a Volunteer in the 2026-27 season.

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Kelsey Zhang, #5 in 2026, Hands Verbal Commitment to Cal Bears

PASA’s Kelsey Zhang, the fastest 200 flyer in the class of 2026 by over 3 seconds, has announced her verbal commitment to Cal for 2026.

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Texas A&M Gets Verbal from In-state Breaststroker Ella McWhorter (2026)

“Best of the Rest” breaststroker Ella McWhorter (2026) will remain in-state to swim for the Texas A&M Aggies.

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#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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