Articles by Claire Wong

Mid-Distance Freestyle Specialist Taylor Tomey to swim for Univeristy of Utah (2024)

Tomey, who hails from Scottsdale, Arizona, is a middle distance freestyle specialist and will join the University of Utah this fall.

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Kate Simon to continue family legacy at Notre Dame (2025)

Simon, a Michigan division 3 state champion in the 100 and 200 free, will follow her parents’ footsteps, as both her parents were once Notre Dame athletes.

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Carmel’s Kayla Barr sends verbal to University of Minnesota (2025)

Carmel, Indiana’s Kayla Barr, a versatile Back/Free/IM specialist, will join the University of Minnesota Gophers beginning in the fall of 2025.

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USA Paralympic National Team Member, Aaron Thomas, signs with DIII Hope College (2024)

Aaron Thomas, a US Paralympic team hopeful, will swim for Hope College starting this fall after competing at the Paralympic Trials in June.

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Nate Oppenheim (2024) to attend Bates College with multiple school-leading times.

Oppenheim will arrive in Maine this fall with school-leading times in the 200 breast and 400 IM—times that would have made the A-final at NESCAC Championships.

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Brazilian Jr National Team Member Helena Lopes To Swim for UGA (2024)

Brazilian native Helena Lopes, a sprint free specialist, has signed with the University of Georgia and is set to arrive on campus this fall.

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Toni Dragoja Will Transfer to Alabama This Fall, His 3rd Collegiate Stop (For Good Reason)

Sprint freestyle specialist Toni Dragoja, a Croatian National Team Member, will head to Tuscaloosa, Alabama this fall to join the Crimson Tide.

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Adelaide McRoberts (2024) To Swim and Study at University of Idaho

Versatile IMer/sprint freestyler/butterflyer Adelaide McRoberts has declared her intention to swim at the University of Idaho starting this fall.

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Allison Mann (2024) Will Remain In-State to Swim for the San Diego State Aztecs

Mann, a California native, will stay close to home at SDSU. A sprint free/fly specialist, Mann will add more depth to the Aztecs’ already strong sprint group.

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Jack Schardt signs with Miami University (OH) starting fall of 2024.

Schardt is a classic IM/Distance Freestyler specialist with conference scoring times who will make an immediate impact for the Redhawks.

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Distance Freestyler Lilly Gault Abdella to join the Auburn Tigers beginning fall 2025.

Lilly Gault Abdella, a 200/500/1650 specialist, with PBs just short of scoring at SECs, will provide a huge boost to the Tigers’ distance crew.

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Summer Junior Nationals Qualifier Kamryn Meskill (2025) Verbally Commits to UNC

Meskill, a sprint freestyler/butterflier, will join the Tar Heels next fall with a 100 fly time that would have scored at ACCs.

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George Glassner will join Washington and Lee University’s Class of 2028

Butterflier/backstroker George Glassner will swim at Division III Washington & Lee College next season.

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Breastroker William Iglar set to join Babson College’s class of 2028

Iglar, a Georgian native, will look to make an immediate impact for the Beavers, as he has conference scoring times across all 3 of his main events.

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What is a “Growth Mindset”?

David Johnston recently shared his experience with adopting a “growth mindset” and how doing so revitalized his love for the sport and allowed him to succeed.

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