Articles by Anne Lepesant

#8 Raya Mellott (2025) Hands Verbal Commitment to Virginia

59.5/2:09 breaststroker Raya Mellott from Crow Canyon Sharks has announced her intention to join the University of Virginia in the fall of 2025.

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Verbal from #4 Nathan Szobota Gives Notre Dame A Huge Jump Start in 2025 Recruiting

#4 Nathan Szobota, the top 1000 freestyler in the class of 2025, has selected the University of Notre Dame for his future collegiate career.

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Class of 2024 “Honorable Mention” Jones Lambert to Swim for Utah

“Honorable Mention” freestyler Jones Lambert will suit up for the Utah Utes in the fall of 2024, just as they move to the Big 12.

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Jacob Pins (2024) Flips Commitment from Kentucky to Arizona State

“Best of the Rest” distance freestyler Jacob Pins has flipped his verbal commitment to Arizona State for 2024-25.

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Summer Nationals Qualifier Ava Pape Gives Notre Dame 1st Verbal Commitment for 2025-26

Texas Ford’s Ava Pape, a 2023 National Select Camp invitee, gave the University of Notre Dame their first verbal commitment from the class of 2025.

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#7 Norvin Clontz of SwimMAC Gives Cal Their 3rd Top-20 Verbal Commitment for 2025-26

SwimMAC mid-distance and distance standout Norvin Clontz, our #7 recruit in the class of 2025, has verbally committed to the Golden Bears.

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Princeton Kicks Off 2025 Recruiting with Verbal from “Honorable Mention” Oliver Rowe

“Honorable Mention” Oliver Rowe, a middle-distance freestyle specialist from Nitro Swimming, will join the Tigers in the 2025-26 school year.

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“Best of the Rest” Distance Ace Lily Gormsen to Join Sister at UVA in 2025-26

Lily Gormsen has verbally committed to UVA for 2025. She will overlap 2 years with her sister, Cavan.

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Legacy Tiger Savannah Skow Makes Verbal Commitment to Princeton for 2025-26

Savannah Skow, a Summer Jrs qualifier in the 100 fly and a Winter Jrs qualifier in the 100/200/500 free and 200 IM, has verbally committed to Princeton.

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Cal Racks Up Another Verbal Commitment for 2025-26: the Highly Versatile #13 Elle Scott

Elle Scott, who recently moved from NOVA of Virginia to SwimMAC Carolina, will swim for the Golden Bears beginning in the fall of 2025.

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#20 Kenneth Barnicle (2025) Adds His Verbal Commitment to Cal’s Growing Class of 2029

48/1:44 backstroker Kenneth Barnicle, the #20 recruit in the class of 2025, will head to Berkeley for his collegiate career.

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BOTR Sprinter Julie Mishler (2025) Announces Verbal Commitment to Louisville

“Best of the Rest” sprinter Julie Mishler has verbally committed to join the Louisville Cardinals in the class of 2029.

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Summer Juniors Finalist Erica Jaffe Hands UCLA 1st Verbal Commitment for 2025-26

53.8/1:56.6 backstroker Erica Jaffe from Northern California’s Sierra Marlins Swim Team will head south to UCLA in the fall of 2025.

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Cal Secures Verbal Commitment from Versatile Ian Platts-Mills for 2025-26

“Best of the Rest” 400 IMer Ian Platts-Mills has announced his verbal commitment to the Cal Golden Bears for 2025-26 and beyond.

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Carmel Distance Freestyler Lexie Ward (2025) Hands Verbal Commitment to North Carolina

“Best of the Rest” distance freestyler Lexie Ward from Carmel, Indiana, has verbally committed to swim at UNC beginning in 2025-26.

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