Articles by Michael Hamann

Summer Juniors Qualifier Alex Ochsenbein to Stay Home, Commits to UK

Summer juniors-qualifying breaststroker Alex Ochsenbein has committed to his hometown Kentucky Wildcats’ class of 2027.

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Futures Qualifier Charli Sunahara Commits to Pepperdine’s Class of 2026

Charli Sunahara, a versatile Futures qualifier from Brea Aquatics, has committed to nearby Pepperdine University’s class of 2026.

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MHSAA D2 Champ Hannah Williams Commits to Purdue for 2023

Hannah Williams, the two-time MHSAA D2 defending champ in the 200 free and 100 breast, has committed to join Purdue’s class of 2027.

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Virginia High School State Champ Rachael Brown Commits to ECU

Quest Swimming’s Rachael Brown will bring AAC breaststroke A-final potential to a rebuilding ECU Pirate program this fall.

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Katelyn Toelle Commits to Lenoir-Rhyne for 2022

Katelyn Toelle, a freestyler from the Southern Marlins in Charleston, SC, has committed to join Lenoir-Rhyne University this fall.

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Breaststroker Karen Li Commits to MIT (2022)

Karen Li, a senior breaststroker from the Houston suburbs, has committed to join the MIT Engineers women’s team this fall.

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Noblesville’s Sophie Resner Commits to Nearby Butler for 2022

Noblesville Swim Club senior Sophie Resner will stay close to home for college, committing to Division I Butler University.

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Winter Juniors-Qualifying Distance Swimmer Marin Rose Commits to Navy

USA Swimming Winter Juniors qualifying distance swimmer Marin Rose of Oviedo, Florida has committed to join Navy’s class of 2027.

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Futures Qualifier Sarah Pauley Commits to Campbell (2022)

Huntsville Swim Association’s Sarah Pauley will bring team-leading times to an ascending Campbell Camel program this fall.

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Hungarian National Teamer Reka Nyiradi Commits to USC for 2023

Reka Nyiradi, a versatile member of the Hungarian national team, will join the Southern California women in the fall of 2023.

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World Junior Record Holder Merve Tuncel Commits to USC

Turkish distance freestyle ace, 1500 SCM World Junior Record holder, Merve Tuncel has committed to join the USC Trojans.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Joey Chang Commits to Army (2023)

Irvine Nova’s Joey Chang, a rangy freestyler who has qualified for Winter Juniors, has committed to join Army’s class of 2027.

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Zack West Commits to MIT with Near-NCAA Scoring Times

Hawaiian Zack West has committed to DIII MIT and will bring a near-NCAA scoring 200 back with him to Boston this fall.

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Timothy Mai Commits to Valparaiso With Team Leading Times

Bolles School Sharks butterflyer and freestyler Timothy Mai has committed to join Division I Valparaiso University next fall.

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Has American Age Group Swimming Power Shifted East?

TAC Titans’ star Claire Curzan is one of a slew of USA Swimming stars that developed on the eastern seaboard and should make noise in Budapest next month.

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