College Recruiting

Summer Juniors Qualifier Evan Blazer (2023) Makes Verbal Pledge to Ohio State

Sprinter Evan Blazer from Springfield Family YMCA has verbally committed to the in-state Ohio State Buckeyes for 2023-24.

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U.S. Open Qualifier Jack Nugent Hands Verbal to UCSB for 2023-24

U.S. Open-qualifying backstroker Jack Nugent will join his older sister Katie Nugent on the Gauchos’ roster in the fall of 2023.

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1:03/2:20 Breaststroker Katie Cohen (2023) Verbally Commits to Emory

Emory verbal commit Katie Cohen would have been an A finalist in both breaststroke events at the 2022 UAA conference championships.

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College Swimming Has 3rd-Lowest Transfer Rate Among NCAA Sports

Swimmers and divers have largely remained loyal during the transfer portal era, posting some of the lowest transfer rates among Division I sports.

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Ranking The 2022 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: Honorable Mentions

We’ll count down our top 16 NCAA women’s swimming & diving recruiting classes for 2022 – but first, the top teams outside those ranks.

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George Washington Swim & Dive Welcomes 18 Recruits For 2022-23

The group of 11 women and seven men includes representatives from nine U.S. states as well as Hungary, South Africa, Russia and Cyprus.

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Big Ten Champ Kaitlynn Sims Enters Transfer Portal for January Move

Sims confirmed the news to SwimSwam, saying she is no longer competing for Michigan and is currently in the recruiting process.

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Speedo Junior Nationals Finalist Bryden Thielenhaus Commits To UC Santa Barbara

Summer Junior Nationals finalist Bryden Thielenhaus has announced his verbal commitment to UC Santa Barbara, beginning in the fall of 2023.

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Indiana State Finalist Katie Buroker Announces Commitment to Ohio University

Indiana State High School Finalist, Katie Buroker, plans to swim and study at Ohio University following her graduation in 2023.

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Back and Free Specialist, Nash Baker, Commits to Concordia University Irvine

Nash Baker graduated from Fossil Ridge High School and 2022, and will join the Golden Eagles in time for the 2022-2023 season.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Jonny Farber Announces Commitment to Boston University

Speedo Summer Juniors qualifier and Illinois native, Jonny Farber, will start at Boston University for the 2023-2024 season.

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Arizona State Runner-Up Kellan Pattison Sends Verbal to Navy

Kellan Pattison, a Summer Juniors qualifier and runner-up at the Arizona High School State Championships, is set to join the Navy for 2023-2024.

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Rhode Island State Record Holder William McClelland Commits to Dartmouth

Rhode Island High School State Record holder, William McClelland, has announced his commitment to Dartmouth beginning in 2023.

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Speedo Juniors Qualifier Kelsey Wasikowski Commits to the University of Arizona

Speedo Juniors qualifier and Futures finalist, Kelsey Wasikowski, is set to arrive in Tuscon, Arizona ahead of the 2023 2024 season.

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Ohio State Buckeyes Snag Verbal from Illinois State Runner-Up Nolan Miller

Nolan Miller announced his decision to pursue his athletic career at Ohio State. He chose the D1 program after making significant improvements in 2 years.

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