Articles by Charlotte Wells

World Championships Qualifier Kristupas Trepocka Commits to ASU for Fall 2026

With times that would have placed him in the ‘A’ final in three events at the 2026 Big 12 Conference Champs, Trepocka is set to be a top contributor for ASU.

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Justin Shi Posts 53.71 1Fly, #23 All-Time for 15-16 Boys at Mercersburg & Chambersburg LCM Invite

Shi threw down a best time of 53.71, marking the fastest time in the country this season for 15-16 boys and landing him at #23 on the all-time ranking.

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Montana State Champion Dylon Flikkema to Compete for Arizona Starting Fall 2027

The two-time defending state champion in the 100 back, Flikkema will bring added depth to the Wildcats in the backstroke events when she arrives on campus.

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NCSA Finalist Johnny Macko Sends Verbal to Brown for Fall 2027

A New York high school state champion in the 500 free, Macko already looks poised to be a top contributor for Brown when he joins the team.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier George Groves Commits to Georgia Tech for Fall 2026

A versatile threat in the water, Groves is adept at all four strokes and is poised to be one of the Yellow Jackets’ top backstrokers next season.

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Bulgarian Brothers Deyvid Naydenov and Alex Naydenov to Swim for Harvard Starting This Fall (2026)

Both Deyvid (above) and Alex raced at the 2025 World Aquatics Junior Championships and would have landed in the finals at the 2026 Ivy League Championships.

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Torri Huske Wins Honda Sport Award for Class of 2026

The Honda Sport Award honors the nation’s top female collegiate athletes in 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports, with Huske winning this year’s swimming & diving award.

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Cooper Zakorchemny Flips Commitment from Indiana to Northwestern for Fall 2026

A strong distance freestyler, Zakorchemny is poised to rank 2nd in the 1650 free, 3rd in the 1000 free and 5th in the 500 free among the Wildcats next season.

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From the Pool to the Screen: Florent Manaudou Stars in Season 2 of French Television Show À priori

The French Olympic medallist plays a police captain on season two of the series, marking his first recurrent acting role.

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Junior Nationals Qualifier Grady Bell Sends Verbal to Florida State for Fall 2027

A strong backstroker, Bell would have ranked 5th in the 200 back and 6th in the 100 back among the Seminoles this past season.

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Free & Fly Specialist Nehir Oner Commits to North Carolina for Fall 2026

Oner will be heading to Chapel Hill from Istanbul, Turkey, where she currently trains with Fenerbahçe Sports Club and specializes in free and fly.

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Aquatics GB Championships Finalist Aran Bissett to Compete for Purdue This Fall (2026)

A strong sprint freestyler, Bissett’s projected SCY converted times would have earned him a second swim in two events at the 2026 Big Ten Championships.

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NCSA Finalist Claire Conklin Commits to Minnesota for Fall 2026

A versatile competitor, Conklin will bring added depth to the Gophers in the sprint free, fly and back events next season.

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Ashley Lotano & Madison Lord Climb 11-12 100 Free Rankings at ISCA East Coast Elite Showcase

Lotano, 12, and Lord, 11, tied for the #8 spot on the ranking of top times this season after both posting a best time of a time of 53.43.

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Pro Swim Series Finalist Lindsay Forebaugh Commits to Dartmouth for Fall 2026

Forebaugh is currently poised to be Dartmouth’s fastest competitor in the 200 fly and rank 4th in the 100 fly and 500 free next season.

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