“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.
Brooke Bennett Adds Her Name To The UGA Women’s Growing 2026 Recruiting Class
Brooke Bennett, a “Best of the Rest” IM’er in the girls’ high school class of 2026, has verbally committed to the University of Georgia.
BOTR Breaststroker Grace Hunt Sends Verbal To UGA For 2026
Grace Hunt will help strengthen the University of Georgia’s breaststroke group when she arrives in Athens in the fall of 2026.
Virginia Tech Adds Nordic Championship Finalist Lucas Humling For 2025
Humling’s best converted SCM 400 free time would have qualified him for the ‘C’ final in the 500 free at last season’s ACC Championship.
Kansas Gains Southern Zone Champion Aubrey Tuthill For 2025
Tuthill’s best times in the 500 free, 1000 free, and 1650 free would have all ranked 1st for the University of Kansas last year.
Texas Regional Champ Wesley Foster Will Stay In-State to Swim for Texas A&M Aggies (2025)
Foster was the Texas Region 4 – 6A champion in the 100 fly (48.40), before going on to place 6th at the UIL 6A Championship weeks later in 48.81.
