SMU Lands Sectionals Champ Ella Houston for 2026
Class president, NHS member, and Sectionals champ Ella Houston—daughter of former John Carroll athletes—has committed to SMU for 2026.
National Catholic High School Champion Gabi Abruzzo Verbals to Penn State for 2026
Abruzzo is set to become the 4th sibling to swim collegiately, following her brother Andrew (Georgia), and her sisters Mia (Georgia) and Tori (South Carolina)
Connecticut State Champion Ava Ward Verbals to LSU for 2026
Three-time Connecticut state champion Ava Ward announces her verbal commitment to LSU, joining the Tigers’ 2026 recruiting class.
Futures Qualifier Sofia Jorge (2026) Sends Verbal to In-State Florida State
Futures qualifier Sofia Jorge commits to Florida State, bringing butterfly and sprint free depth to the Seminoles’ 2026 class.
Illinois State Champs Finalist Velizar Filipov to Join Penn for 2026
Velizar Filipov, Illinois state finalist and Scholastic All-American, commits to Penn’s admissions proccess as part of the Quakers’ 2026 class.
Ryan Lochte Shares 54 Days of Sobriety: “I Am Bettering Myself Each Day”
Lochte said he entered a rehab facility in Florida to address his issues with substance abuse this summer.
Short Course Worlds Qualifier Kim Junwoo Commits to Florida for 2026
Kim joins an esatblished and decorated distance group under Anthony Nesty, with a converted mile time that has plenty of future NCAA scoring potential.
Virginia Class 4 State Champ Joe Warnagiris Verbals to Missouri for 2026 Following Gap Year
Warnagiris boasts a rare combination of backstroke, breaststroke, and IM speed, making him a useful recruit for a wide range of event options.
Olympic Committees Complying with Trump’s Orders Met with Heavy Criticism
Exeutive Order 14201, titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” was enacted on February 5th in an effort to ban transgender womens from women’ sport teams.
VT Adds Spain’s Noa Martin and Uruguay’s Diego Aranda as Late Additions to 2025-2026 Roster
Virginia Tech lands a major duo for 2025-26: Spain’s Noa Martin, a European Junior distance finalist, and Uruguay’s sprint record holder Diego Aranda.
Miami (FL) Lands Canadian Champion Peyton Leigh for 2026
Canadian distance standout Peyton Leigh, a national age group champion in the 800 and 1500 free, has committed to Miami for the Hurricanes’ 2030 class.
Arizona State Lands Four-Time South Carolina State Champ Ellie Chalupsky for 2026
Four-time South Carolina state champion and USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Ellie Chalupsky has committed to Arizona State’s class of 2030.
Ohio Gets Verbal From Futures Qualifier Harper Eakin for 2026
Bloomington South’s Harper Eakin has committed to Ohio University, joining the Bobcats’ 2026 recruiting class with a mid-distance/distance freestyle prowess.
South African Short Course Champ Tai Pearson Joins Florida for 2026
Florida will lose a majority of their 200 fly depth following this season, the addition of Pearson helps pad those losses, and further bolsters the 100 fly.
USC Lands Verbal From JNATS Finalist Ryan McDonald For 2026
McDonald swam to a pair of runner-up finishes at the NYCHSAA State Championships in Februray in both the 100 breaststroke (56.13) and 50 freestyle (21.08).
