Georgia Continues Strong Recruiting By Adding Three German Swimmers To Men’s Class of 2029
Finn Hammer, Finn Wendland, and Sascha Macht have all committed to Georgia as part of the Bulldogs’ growing class of 2029, arriving on campus in fall 2025.
Cal Snaps Up Verbal Commitment from #1 in Class of 2026, NAG Record-holder Baylor Stanton
The highly versatile Baylor Stanton (Gwinnett Aquatics) has given a verbal commitment to Cal for the 2026-27 school year and beyond.
Albert Smelzer, #10 In Class Of 2026, Verbally Commits To Cal
Smelzer is the Golden Bears’ second top ten ranked recruit for the boys class of 2026, joining No. 1 ranked Baylor Stanton
Futures Qualifier Laci Sterkenburg Will Head to the University of Utah next fall (2025)
Sterkenburg’s times would have ranked 2nd and 4th in the 50 and 100 back, respectively, on Utah’s roster last year, making her an immediate relay contributor
Arizona HS State Champion Cali Watts Will Stay In-state to swim for ASU next fall
At the Arizona Senior State Championships, Watts took 2nd in the 100 breast (1:02.03) with a time would have scored at the 2024 Big-12 Championships
“Best of the Rest” Sprinter Libbi McCarthy (2026) Verbals to In-state Golden Gophers
23.0/50.6 sprint freestyler Libbi McCarthy from Edina Swim Club has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Minnesota for 2026-27.
Junior Pan Pacs Medalist Laon Kim commits to Texas (2026)
Laon Kim, a Junior Pan Pac silver medalist and Canadian age group record holder, will bring his mid-distance freestyle talents to Austin in 2026.
Tennessee Jumps Into 2026 Recruiting with Verbal from Honorable Mention Whitaker Steward
Miler Whitaker Steward from Tsunami Swim Team of Kansas City has given a verbal commitment to Tennessee for 2026-27.
2026 “Best of the Rest” Distance Freestyler Cooper Zakorchemny Verbally Commits to Indiana
RMSC’s Cooper Zakorchemny, a “Best of the Rest” distance freestyler, has made a verbal commitment to Indiana University’s class of 2030.
Breaststroke/IM Specialist Abby King Verbally Commits to UGA for Fall of 2026
King, a Winter-Junior Championship Finalist in the 200 breast from 2022, will head to Athens to swim for the Dawgs in the fall of 2026.
BOTR Breaststroker Matt Vatev Verbally Commits to Penn For Fall 2026
Matt Vatev, a “Best of the Rest” 2026 recruit, has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Pennsylvania, adding depth to the breaststroke group.
NC State Secures Verbal Commitment from #11 Emerson Callis for 2026-27
Quest Swimming’s Emerson Callis is headed to Raleigh to swim for the NC State Wolfpack beginning in 2026-27.
#17 Molly Workman (2026) Makes Verbal Commitment to Virginia Cavaliers
Sprinter Molly Workman has announced her intention to swim and study at the University of Virginia beginning in the fall of 2026.
Santiago Alzate-Celin, #11 in the Class of 2026, Hands Verbal Commitment to Florida
Olympic Trials qualifier Santiago Alzate-Celin, whom we ranked #11 in the class of 2026, has elected to take his talents to Florida.
Maddie Thornton Sends Her Verbal Commitment to UGA For Fall 2026
Bend Swim Club’s Maddie Thornton sent her verbal commitment to the Dawgs this week, giving the Georgia women three 2026 verbal commitments in the past week.
