Articles by Anne Lepesant

2024 “Best of the Rest” Seth Tolentino Verbals to Texas A&M

Bolles School’s Seth Tolentino, a “Best of the Rest” sprinter from the class of 2024, has verbally committed to Texas A&M.

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Sprinter Matthew Elliott Verbally Commits to Cal for 2024-25

Quicksilver Swimming’s Matthew Elliott, who specializes in sprint free and fly, has verbally committed to Cal for 2024-25.

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The 2024 Floodgates Are Open. Does it Seem Early?

Does saying “verbal commitment to the college class of 2028” sound foreign to you? Does it seem too early? Well, think again.

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Sprinter Ian Everett (2024) Hands Verbal Commitment to Indiana

Ian Everett from Tsunami Swim Team of K.C. has announced his verbal commitment to the Indiana University class of 2028.

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#10 in 2024, Chase Swearingen, Makes Verbal Commitment to Kentucky

New Albany Aquatic Club’s Chase Swearingen, the top 100 flyer from the high school class of 2024, has announced his verbal commitment to Kentucky.

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Cambell Payton Becomes 2nd Swimmer from 2024 to Verbally Commit to Army West Point

Mid-distance freestyler Cambell Payton from Hydra Aquatics announced her verbal commitment to Army West Point at nearly the same time as Hadley King.

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1st 2024 Swimmer to Announce Verbal Commitment: Hadley King to Army West Point

The first swimmer to announce her verbal commitment for 2024-25 is Hadley King of Oologah, Oklahoma, who plans to swim for Army West Point.

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Summer Juniors Finalist Arie Ioselevich Verbally Commits to Notre Dame

56.3/2:01 breaststroker Arie Ioselevich from Staten Island, NY, has announced his verbal commitment to Notre Dame for 2023-24.

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2x Futures Champ Arthur Balva (2023) Announces Verbal Commitment to Princeton

Palo Alto High School’s Arthur Balva, the reigning CCS champion in the 200 IM and 100 fly, has announced his verbal commitment to Princeton.

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U.S. Open Qualifier Joe Swain Verbally Commits to Cincinnati for 2023-24

49.9/1:48 backstroker Joe Swain from Lake Shore Swim Club will suit up with the Bearcats in the 2023-24 school year.

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Arizona State Picks Up Verbal from Oregon 6A State Champ Quinlan Gould (2023)

Quinlan Gould from Lake Oswego Swim Club has verbally committed to the ASU Sun Devils for the 2023-24 school year.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Evan Blazer (2023) Makes Verbal Pledge to Ohio State

Sprinter Evan Blazer from Springfield Family YMCA has verbally committed to the in-state Ohio State Buckeyes for 2023-24.

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U.S. Open Qualifier Jack Nugent Hands Verbal to UCSB for 2023-24

U.S. Open-qualifying backstroker Jack Nugent will join his older sister Katie Nugent on the Gauchos’ roster in the fall of 2023.

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1:03/2:20 Breaststroker Katie Cohen (2023) Verbally Commits to Emory

Emory verbal commit Katie Cohen would have been an A finalist in both breaststroke events at the 2022 UAA conference championships.

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Summer Nationals Qualifier Noah Sech Verbally Commits to Princeton for 2023-24

After dropping gobs of time in breast and IM events this summer, Noah Sech has announced his verbal commitment to Princeton for 2023-24.

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