Summer Juniors Qualifier Josephine Piliang Commits to UNC for 2027
Josephine Piliang, a Summer Juniors qualifier from Ohio, has sent her verbal commitment to the University of North Carolina for the class of 2027.
Free & Fly Specialist Nehir Oner Commits to North Carolina for Fall 2026
Oner will be heading to Chapel Hill from Istanbul, Turkey, where she currently trains with Fenerbahçe Sports Club and specializes in free and fly.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Morgan Thompson Chooses The Iowa Hawkeyes for Fall 2027
Thompson is a 2:01/4:19 IMer who would’ve ranked 2nd on Iowa’s roster in both events this past season, making her an impactful addition for the Hawkeyes
Multi-Time Illinois Senior State Finalist Ryan Vender Commits To Babson College For 2026-27
Vender’s lifetime best in the 200 backstroke would have won the 2026 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference title.
NCAA Qualifier Michel Arkhangelskiy Announces Transfer From Florida State To Cal
Arkhangelskiy won the 2025 ACC title in the 100 back as a freshman and made NCAAs the last two seasons.
NCAA Finalist Julian Koch Announces Transfer To Tennessee After Breakout Year At Pitt
Koch makes for a seamless replacement to Gui Caribe, Tennessee’s top scorer and relay lynchpin who exhausted his eligibility this past season.
Rutgers Women Bolster Recruiting Class with Sprinters Adele Miksa and Sophie Koroma for 2026-2027
Rutgers continues to build its 2026 class with sprinters Adele Miksa and Sophie Koroma (pictured), addressing key needs in the freestyle events.
Virginia’s Sylvia Roy Enters NCAA Transfer Portal After Freshman Season
Roy swam a lifetime best 1:54.69 in the 200 back at the 2026 Cavalier Invite. It took a 1:53.72 for non-automatic qualifiers to make the NCAA cutline.
NCAA ‘A’ Finalist Teagan O’Dell Announces Transfer From Cal To Virginia
O’Dell scored 46 individual points at the 2026 NCAA Championships and the potential to boost Virginia’s relays as well.
Penn State Gains Versatile Swimmer Pedro Medrado For 2026
Medrado has the potential to impact the team immediately. His converted 200 fly time would have been the fastest on Penn State’s roster last season.
Virginia Class 6A State Champion Bruno Haggard Announces Commitment to Pitt for 2026-27
Haggard won the 200 free at the Virginia Class 6 State Championships in 1:39.12, after finishing 8th in 2025 in 1:46.01.
Winter Juniors Finalist and Distance Specialist Grant O’Mara Will Join Duke Next Fall (2027)
O’Mara is a distance specialist with times of 4:25/9:19/15:39 across the 500/1000/1650 frees, and would have ranked 13th/4th/4th on Duke’s roster last season.
Aquatics GB Championships Finalist Aran Bissett to Compete for Purdue This Fall (2026)
A strong sprint freestyler, Bissett’s projected SCY converted times would have earned him a second swim in two events at the 2026 Big Ten Championships.
NCSA Finalist Claire Conklin Commits to Minnesota for Fall 2026
A versatile competitor, Conklin will bring added depth to the Gophers in the sprint free, fly and back events next season.
Indiana 100 Back State Champion Carter Hadley Stays Home with Commitment to Indiana for 2026
Hadley won the 100 back at the Indiana High School State Championships, and added a runner up finish in the 100 free, both improving on his 2025 swims.
