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Tori Yamamura, a rising senior at Valencia High School in Valencia, California, has committed to swim and study at the University of Missouri beginning in 2026-27. At the time of her verbal, she wrote on social media:
“I’m so happy and excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my swimming and academic career at the University of Missouri!! Thank you to all of the coaches and teammates who have supported me throughout my swimming journey and shaped me into the swimmer and person I am today. I’m beyond thankful to the Mizzou coaches for this incredible opportunity. Lastly, a big thank you to my family for their endless support, I wouldn’t be where I am today without you. Go tigers!! #MIZ 🐯”
Yamamura swims year-round with Canyons Aquatic Club. We considered her among the “Best of the Rest” butterflyers in our most recent ranking of top girls recruits from the high school class of 2026.
In high school swimming this past season, she won the 100 fly at the 2025 CIF Southern Section Division I (largest schools) Championships, hitting a lifetime-best 52.83 in the final. She also came in 5th in the 200 IM (2:01.73), split a 23.98 50 fly on the 200 medley relay, and led off the 400 free relay with a PB of 51.91. The next day, at the Rose Bowl-hosted Post-CIF Invite, she swam a best time of 1:58.24 for the 200 fly. Yamamura competed at the California State High School Championships a week later, coming in 2nd in the fly (53.38) and 15th in the IM (2:04.11).
Yamamura kicked off long course season at Nationals in June, competing in the 50/100 fly and finaling in the former with a PB of 27.61 (26th place). She clocked a 1:01.99 in prelims of the 100 fly for 45th place. At La Jolla Sectionals in July, she earned PBs in the 100 free (59.60), 100 back (1:05.48), 100 breast (1:18.27), 100 fly (1:01.19), and 200 IM (2:22.52), while winning the 100 fly and placing 5th in the 200 IM, 9th in the 100 back, and 9th in the 200 fly. She wrapped up the season at Summer Junior Nationals in Irvine, dropping to 1:01.01 in the 100 fly (16th place).
Best SCY times:
- 100 fly – 52.83
- 200 fly – 1:58.24
- 100 free – 51.91
- 100 back – 56.63
- 200 IM – 2:01.28
Yamamura will join the Mizzou class of 2030 with Alexis Cook, Amelia Lee, and Tess Stavropoulos. He best 100 fly and 200 fly times would have scored for the Tigers in their respective ‘C’ finals at 2025 SEC Championships, where Missouri came in 10th out of 13 teams in the women’s meet.
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