Articles by Anne Lepesant

2023 “BOTR” Ava Whitaker Flips Verbal Commitment from SMU to Indiana

Ava Whitaker from Ambush Swim Team in Nacogdoches, Texas, has decommitted from SMU and signed an NLI with Indiana for 2023.

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Her Mom Saved the Program. Now McLane Gmelich Will Swim at Dartmouth

Central Jersey Aquatic Club’s McLane Gmelich will be the fourth member of her family to swim at Dartmouth when she heads north to Hanover next fall.

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Backstroker Lauren O’Connor (2024) Verbally Commits to Cincinnati

Back/fly specialist Lauren O’Connor from Academy Bullets has committed to swim at Cincinnati beginning in the 2024-25 school year.

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Freestyler Ian Pickles (2023) Makes Verbal Pledge to Texas Longhorns

Ian Pickles, a rapidly-improving sprint freestyler from Swim Neptune in Scottsdale, Arizona, will swim at Texas next fall.

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#11 Leah Shackley Verbally Commits to Indiana for 2024-25

51.8/1:53 backstroker Leah Shackley from Blair Regional YMCA in Hollidaysburg, PA, has verbally committed to swim at Indiana University in 2024-25.

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MOR Free/Breast Specialist Nina Nugent (2023) Commits to Marshall

Nina Nugent from Marlins of Raleigh has committed to swim at Marshall University in the class of 2027.

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Winter Juniors A-finalist Brasen Walker Makes Verbal Commitment to NC State

Phillips 66 Nationals-qualifying breaststroker Brasen Walker has announced his intention to remain in Raleigh to swim at NC State.

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Canadian National Teamer Abby Dunford Verbally Commits to Michigan for 2024-25

Distance ace Abby Dunford, a member of the 2022 Canadian World Championship Team, has verbally committed to the University of Michigan.

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Summer Nationals Qualifier Edward Huang (2024) Sends Verbal Commitment to Cal

California Dolphin Swim Team’s Edward Huang has announced his verbal commitment to the nearby Cal Golden Bears for 2024-25.

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2024 “Best of the Rest” Sprinter River Paulk Verbally Commits to Auburn

20.3/44.8 sprinter River Paulk has verbally committed to join the Auburn University Tigers in the fall of 2024.

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TAC Titans Breaststroker Katya Ivanov (2024) Verbals to NC State

“Best of the Rest” breaststroker Katya Ivanov from TAC Titans has committed to swim at NC State beginning in the fall of 2024.

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“Best of the Rest” Breaststroker Ella Smoker Sends Verbal to Texas A&M

Ella Smoker, a breast/IM specialist from Cypress Fairbanks Swim Club, has verbally committed to Texas A&M University for 2024-25.

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In-state Back/IM Specialist Reese Stoner (2023) Commits to UNC Chapel Hill

49/1:46 backstroker Reese Stoner from YOTA will suit up for the Tar Heels in the fall of 2023.

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2022 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 13-14

Kayla Han and Baylor Stanton are our 2022 Age Group Swimmers of the Year in the 13-14 category.

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2022 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 11-12

Mikayla Tan and Luka Mijatovic were our Age Group Swimmers of the Year for the 11-12 age category in 2022.

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