Articles by Anne Lepesant

Olympic Silver Medalist Emma Weyant Is Eligible to Swim for Florida

After transferring from UVA, Olympic silver medalist Emma Weyant is eligible to swim for the Florida Gators on Friday in their dual meet with FAU.

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Legacy Badger Sam Lorenz (2024) Sends Verbal Commitment to Wisconsin

Schroeder YMCA and “Best of the Rest” backstroker Sam Lorenz will follow in his father’s footsteps when he suits up for the Badgers in the fall of 2024.

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Pennsylvania High School Runner-up Ryleigh Collins Commits to Nittany Lions

Ryleigh Collins, a Winter Juniors qualifier in the 50/500 free, has made a verbal commitment to the in-state Nittany Lions for 2023-24.

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15:05 Miler Jacob Pins (2024) Announces Verbal Commitment to Kentucky

Des Moines Swim Federation’s Jacob Pins will join the Kentucky Wildcats in 2024-25 with a 1650 time that would already score in the top 16 at SECs.

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Dual-Sport Athlete Havana Layton Commits to Vermont for Swimming and Pole Vaulting

Futures qualifier Havana Layton from T2 Aquatics will be a member of both the swimming & diving and track & field teams at UVM.

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World Juniors Open Water Gold Medalist Bettina Fabian to Swim at NC State

Hungarian distance swimmer Bettina Fabian, who sister Fanni swims at Cal, has announced her verbal commitment to NC State.

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After Time Drops, Alex Ochsenbein Switches Commitment from Kentucky to Mizzou

Alex Ochsenbein of Kentucky Aquatics has changed his commitment and will now swim at Mizzou for the 2023-24 season.

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VHSL 5A Runner-up Alden Zerkle (2023) Sends Verbal Commitment to Gamecocks

Alden Zerkle, who has Futures cuts in the 100/200 back, 100 fly, and 400 IM, will swim for South Carolina beginning in the fall of 2023.

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Georgia Tech Scores Verbal from 2024 “BOTR” Butterflyer Samantha Chan

Samantha Chan, a 54.0/1:59 butterfly from Huntsville Swim Association, has verbally committed to Georgia Tech for 2024-25.

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Kenyon Owls Add LIAC Freestyler Sofia Giordano to Class of 2027

Long Island Aquatic Club’s Sofia Giordano has committed to swim for Division III powerhouse Kenyon College next fall.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Quinn Collins Commits to Denver for 2023-24

Quinn Collins will join the Pioneers with 100/200 backstroke times that would already score in the A finals at Summit League Championships.

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Distance Freestyler Kate Hurst (2024) Announces Verbal Commitment to Northwestern

“Best of the Rest” freestyler Kate Hurst has pledged her commitment to Northwestern for 2024-25.

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Thyn Van Lier Switches from Basketball to Swimming; 1 Year Later He Commits to FAU

After taking up swimming again a year and a half ago, Thyn Van Lier commits to FAU with a 100 breast time that would score top-8 at CCSA Championships.

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Oliver Pilkinton Commits to Harvard, Setting Up Family Rivalry with Sisters at Yale

Ensworth Aquatics sprinter Oliver Pilkinton, whose sisters both swim/swam for Yale, has opted to spend his collegiate career at rival Harvard.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier JT Schmid Makes Verbal Pledge to UNC Chapel Hill

Back/fly/IM specialist JT Schmid has announced his intention to swim for the Tar Heels beginning in the 2024-25 school year.

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