Articles by Casey Murphy

Futures Finalist Peyton Brooks Chooses Cincinnati For 2027

Brooks’ 100 back time would currently rank as the 7th-fastest all-time in program history for the University of Cincinnati.

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Williams College Snags Futures Finalist Liam Mac Colla For 2026

Mac Colla’s 50 free time would have been fast enough to qualify for the ‘B’ final at the 2025 NCAA Division III Championship.

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West Chester Adds Distance Swimmer Amelia Wygant For 2026

Wygant’s fastest time in the 1650 free would have placed 5th at the 2025 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships.

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Middle-Distance Specialist Xander Dumas Chooses Quincy For 2026

Dumas has the opportunity to help strengthen the Hawks’ middle-distance group, especially if he continues to drop time.

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Illinois Snags YMCA Nationals Champion Serena Dickey For 2027

Already, Dickey’s best 200 fly time would have ranked as the second-fastest on Illinois’s roster for the 2024-2025 season.

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University of Arizona Gains Distance Swimmer Grant Pier (2026)

Pier’s best times in the 1000 free and 1650 free would have ranked as the second-fastest on Arizona’s team for the 2024–2025 season.

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U.S. Air Force Academy Picks Up Junior Nationals Finalist Charlie Wang (2027)

Wang has the potential to be a strong asset to the U.S. Air Force Academy’s breaststroke group when he arrives on campus in 2027.

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Colorado School of Mines Lands FL HS 2A Finalist Monica DiGaetani (2026)

DiGaetani’s 100 free and 200 breast times would have qualified for the ‘A’ final at the 2025 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships.

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Futures Finalist Kathryn Kern Sends Verbal To Villanova (2026)

Kern’s 100 breast time would have been the fastest for Villanova last season and would also rank 5th all-time in school history. 

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Florida Atlantic Adds Futures Finalist Addison Clark For 2026

Clark’s 500 free time would have already qualified her for the ‘B’ final at the 2025 American Athletic Conference Championships.

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Texas A&M Lands Alex Barone, Adding Another BOTR Recruit for 2027

Barone still has nearly two years before arriving on campus, and he would already be a valuable addition to Texas A&M’s distance squad.

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BOTR Butterflier Ewan Dalrymple Sends Verbal To Ohio State (2027)

Dalrymple’s fastest time in the 200 fly is already less than two seconds behind the team’s best from last year, 1:44.15, held by junior Caleb Ellis.

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Mount St. Mary’s Picks Up In-State Recruit Dylan Mellendick (2026)

Upon his arrival in the fall of 2026, Mellendick will have the opportunity to contribute to Mount St. Mary’s breaststroke group.

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Gardner-Webb Gains Butterflyer Nick Getz For 2026

Gardner-Webb men’s team finished 3rd out of five teams at the 2025 ASUN Championships. Getz has the potential to strengthen Gardner-Webb’s butterfly group.

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MN State Runner-Up Lexi Tippie Sends Verbal To University of Arizona (2027)

With another two years until arrival, Tippie’s best 200 freestyle time would have already qualified for a finals spot at the 2025 Big 12 Championships.

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