Articles by Casey Murphy

Alabama Snags Futures Champion Grace Alegi For 2027

With two more years to continue to drop time before arriving on campus, Alegi already has the potential to strengthen Alabama’s distance group.

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Boston University Lands Junior National Finalist Carson Day For 2026

Day’s 200 IM time would have ranked 2nd on Boston University’s roster last season, just behind sophomore Evan Liu’s 1:50.37.

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World Junior Finalist Lucijana Lukšić Chooses LSU (2026)

With another year still to go, Lukšić’s converted 200 free time (1:46.98) would have ranked 4th on Louisiana State’s team last season.

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University of Chicago Gains Backstroker Kanish Chakraborty For 2026

Chakraborty could help strengthen Chicago’s backstroke group, as his converted 200 back time would have ranked as the second-fastest on the team last season.

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Backstroker Ellie Walsh Headed to Seton Hall in 2026

Walsh’s 200 back time would have been the fastest on Seton Hall’s team last season, while her 100 back time would have ranked 2nd. 

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NJ Meet Of Champions Runner-Up Samantha Villacis Chooses Florida State (2026)

Villacis was a two-time finalist at the 2025 NJSIAA Meet of Champions in early March, placing 2nd in the 100 fly and 3rd in the 100 back.

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Backstroker Pablo Pareja To Join Purdue In 2026

With another year left to drop time, Pareja has the potential to strengthen the team’s backstroke group upon his arrival.

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U.S. Nationals Finalist Riley Christensen Sends Verbal To ASU (2026)

With another year still to improve, Christensen’s 500 free time would have earned her a spot in the ‘A’ final at the 2025 Women’s Big 12 Championships.

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Florida State Adds Butterfly Specialist Ethan Silver For 2025

Silver has the potential to strengthen Florida State’s butterfly group, particularly in the 200 fly with his time of 1:45.95.

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Futures Finalist Abigail Gowern Chooses Northeastern For 2025

Gowern’s fastest mile time would have placed 3rd overall at the 2025 Women’s Coastal Athletic Association Championships.

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Stony Brook Snags Versatile Swimmer Carson Kien For 2025

Kien’s 200 fly time would have been the fastest on Stony Brook’s team last season, while her 100 fly would have ranked 2nd.

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NJ Meet of Champions Finalist Riley Smith Staying In-State to Attend TCNJ (2025)

Smith’s 100 free time would have qualified him for the ‘A’ final at the 2025 Men’s New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship.

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Oakland Snags Futures Finalist Caleb Rohacs For 2025

Rohacs’s 100 butterfly time of 47.81 would have qualified for the ‘A’ final at the 2025 Men’s Horizon League Championships.

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Freestyle and Butterfly Specialist Quinn Burke Commits to Whittier College (2025)

Burke has the potential to be a valuable contributor in several events for Whittier College. His 200 IM time would have ranked 2nd on the team last season.

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St. Bonaventure Lands Freestyle/Backstroke Specialist Laila Chance (2025)

Chance is particularly strong in the 200 freestyle, an event in which the team’s top time last season was 1:50.76, recorded by sophomore Anna Forjan.

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