Articles by Casey Murphy

Futures Finalist Alejandro Michelena Commits to Texas A&M (2025)

Michelena’s arrival is timely, as the top three fastest times in the 200 fly from last season are now all held by upperclassmen. His personal best is 1:45.86.

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Kentucky Adds TN High School State Runner-up Lucy Trailov (2025)

Trailov could strengthen the butterfly group at Kentucky. Last season’s fastest 100 time was held by Anna Havens Rice, who was a senior.

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Michigan HS Div. 1 State Championship Runner-up Ellie Todd Commits to Oakland (2025)

Todd could be a strong asset to the Golden Grizzlies, as her times in the 100 fly and 200 fly would have ranked 2nd last season on the team.

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Minnesota Adds YMCA Nationals Finalist Edward Stoltz for 2025

With another year left to improve, Stoltz’s 100 back time of 48.95 could have surpassed two swimmers in the ‘C’ final at last year’s Big Ten Championship.

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Northwestern Gains Junior National Qualifier Jack Haley for 2025

With another year left to improve, Haley’s best 200 fly time would have earned him a spot in the ‘C’ final at last season’s Big Ten Conference Championship.

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European Open Water Championships Qualifier Ioannis Skaris Commits to TCU (2024)

Skaris’s converted 400 free time of 4:29.89 would have earned him a spot in the ‘B’ final at Big 12s last season in the 500 free.

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Carroll University Adds Distance Freestyle and Backstroke Specialist Matthew Hansen (2024)

Hansen’s best 500 free time of 5:18.57 would have earned him a spot in the ‘B’ final last season at the CCIW Championship.

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A-10 Championships Finalist Silvana Cabrera Transfers to Idaho for 2024

Last season, Cabrera would have had the fastest times in the 100 fly, 200 fly, and 200 IM at Idaho. Her 100 fly time would have surpassed the school record.

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University of Tampa Adds Canadian Trials Finalist Jaxson Row (2024)

Row could bolster Tampa’s butterfly group and be a valuable asset for the 200 medley relay, given his converted 50 fly time of 21.72.

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Mount Saint Mary’s Gains NC 4A Eastern Regional Finalist Abby Forbes (2024)

Last season at Mount Saint Mary’s, Forbes would have ranked 1st on the team in the 1000 free, 1650 free, 200 fly, and 400 IM..

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OHSAA Div. I State Finalist Olivia Matson Announces Commitment to Auburn (2025)

With another year to continue improving, Matson could help strengthen Auburn’s sprinting group. She is an Ohio HS State finalist in the 50 free and 100 free.

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UC San Diego Gains CA State Championship Finalist Jack O’Shaughnessy (2024)

O’Shaughnessy’s best times in the 100 back and 200 back would have earned him a spot in the ‘A’ final at the MPSF Championship.

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Florida HS State Champion Maryn McDade Stays In-State With Commitment To FSU (2024)

McDade’s converted LCM 50 free time of 22.48 would have qualified her for the ‘B’ final at this year’s ACC Championships.

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USC Adds U.S. Olympic Diving Trials Qualifier Gabby Filzen (2024)

Filzen secured 2nd place at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in the Synchronized 10m Platform event alongside her partner Bailee Sturgill.

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Illinois HS State Finalist Luke Bucaro Commits to Notre Dame (2025)

With another year still ahead of him to improve, Bucaro’s time in the 1000 free would have been seven seconds behind the top time this season at Notre Dame.

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