Minnesota Keeps Breaststroker Josh Johnston In-State with 2021 Commitment
Johnston has only been swimming club year-round for a little over a year, and he’s quickly progressed since that change.
Notre Dame Men Nab First 2022 Verbal from MOR’s Tate Bacon
At the TAC Titans-hosted invite meet in early August, Bacon hit lifetime bests in all of his primary events.
Michigan Women Launch 2022 Recruiting Push with Verbal from Devon Kitchel
Kitchel is the defending Indiana HS State (IHSAA) Champion in the 100 fly (54.04) and 200 IM (1:59.47). She’s a junior at Zionsville Community High School.
Bucknell Picks Up MD Butterflier/Backstroker Sarah Culkin for 2021
At the 2020 Washington Metro Prep League Champs, Culkin placed third in both the 100 fly (55.03) and the 100 back (56.00), reaching personal bests in both.
Georgia Tech Snags 2022 Verbal from Euro Juniors Semifinalist Deniz Ertan
Ertan would’ve easily been invited to the 2020 NCAA Championships with her converted 1650 freestyle best of 16:03.20.
After Iowa Cuts Swimming, Catherine Minic Reroutes to Indiana for 2021
At the 2019 Canadian World Champs Trials, Minic reached the 200 fly B-final, finishing 19th overall (2:19.00).
Auburn Gets Verbal Nod from Sprinter Carly Sebring for Class of 2026
A junior at Damascus High School in Maryland, Sebring has never lost an individual Maryland 1-3A high school championships individual title.
Tennessee Adds Another for 2022: Austrian Butterflier Martin Espernberger
At the 2019 European Youth Olympic Festival, Espernberger clocked a lifetime best of 54.58 in the 100 fly semifinals before finishing seventh in the final.
NCSA Summer Champs 400 IM Runner-Up Michael Cooper Verbals to Ohio State
At the 2019 NCSA Summer Championships in long course, Cooper was the 400 IM runner-up (4:28.09), just off of the Olympic Trials cut in the event.
Indiana Snaps Up Another for 2022: IHSAA Finalist Alejandro Kincaid
At the 2020 IHSAA Champs, Kincaid posted a lifetime best 48.89 in prelims before touching sixth in the A-final (49.63).
Defending Iowa 100 Fly HS Champion Drew Reiter Verbals to Indiana for 2022
Reiter is the defending Iowa HS 100 fly champion after he hit a lifetime best 48.93 at the 2020 Iowa HS State Championships.
IHSAA Finalist Paige Bakker Chooses University of Illinois for 2021
Bakker has made A-finals in the 50 and 100 free at the last two Indiana HS State (IHSAA) Championships, representing Lake Central High School.
Utah Picks Up Loveland Swim Club Breaststroker/IMer Baylor Lewis for 2021
At the 2019 Colorado 4A HS Championships, Lewis placed third in the 100 breast (58.85) and fourth in the 200 IM (1:55.49).
European Junior Champion Robin Hanson of Sweden Chooses Cal for 2021
Hanson would’ve won the 200 free Pac-12 title with his converted best in that event, and he would’ve been seeded t-10th at NCAAs, too.
Euro Junior Champ and Swiss Record-Holder Noè Ponti Verbals to NC State
At the 2019 European Junior Championships, representing Switzerland, Ponti won the 50 fly gold medal with his lifetime best 23.48
