Hungarian Olympian Dóra Molnár Announces Verbal Commitment to USC for 2025-26
Hungary’s Dora Molnar, a Euro Juniors champion and an Olympic semi-finalist in the 200 back, has verbally committed to USC for 2025.
Olympic Trials Qualifier Jason Zhao, #5 in Class of 2025, Commits to Stanford
43.4/1:33/4:19 freestyler Jason Zhao has announced his intention to swim and study at Stanford beginning in the 2025-26 school year.
Gabe Manteufel, #2 in the Class of 2026, Hands Verbal Commitment to Indiana
Gabe Mantaufel, the top 500/1000/1650 freestyler in the high school class of 2026, has elected to spend his collegiate career at Indiana.
Sprinter Riley Anderson, #14 in Class of 2026, Verbals to Duke
Riley Anderson, a Winter US Open qualifier in the 50/100 free and 100 fly, has verbally committed to swim and study at Duke in the class of 2030.
Top 10 NCAA Diving Recruits in the Boys’ High School Class of 2026
In an effort to expand NCAA coverage here on SwimSwam, we have compiled a list of the top 10 men’s recruits for the high school class of 2026.
Junior National Qualifier Ellie Butler Flips Commitment from Notre Dame to Vanderbilt For 2025
Butler’s times in the 200 free, 1000 free, 100 fly, and 200 fly already would have ranked as the second fastest for Vanderbilt last season.
#9 Mike Rice (2026) Makes Verbal Commitment to Auburn
Sprinter Mike Rice, the #9 recruit in the high school class of 2026, has verbally committed to swim and study at Auburn.
At Long Last, Katie Grimes, #1 Recruit in the Class of 2024, Makes Her College Decision
Grimes, already a two-time U.S. Olympian, teased her college decision in an Instagram post on Wednesday night with the caption “Hoo’s ready”.
Aiden Hammer, #15 in Class of 2026, Announces Verbal Commitment to Cal Berkeley
Hammer has one of the fastest 200 free times in the boys’ high school class of 2026.
Evan Conti (2025) Switches Commitment from Texas Longhorns to Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Evan Conti, from Batavia, Illinois, announced his plans to join the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after initially committing to the Texas Longhorns last fall.
#14 Ranked Recruit in the Class of 2025 Campbell McKean Flips His Commitment to Texas
Versatile breaststroker and IM’er Campbell McKean from Bend, Oregon has changed his verbal commitment from USC to Texas for fall 2025.
#14 Sam Wolf Sends Verbal To Indiana For Fall 2026
Wolf is a sprint freestyler and IMer who has shown some serious potential in breaststroke, making him a perfect fit with the Hoosiers.
#8 Andrew Maksymowski Verbals To Longhorns, Gives Texas Its 3rd Top 10 Recruit In Class of ’26
Andrew Maksymowski is a rangy freestyler with the fastest 200-yard free in his class (1:35.61), making him a valuable pickup for the Longhorns.
Roos Rottink, #9 In Girls’ Class of 2026, Announces Verbal To Virginia
The backstroke specialist trains out of the Memphis Thunder Aquatic Club and attends Houston High School in Germantown, Tennessee.
Honorable Mention Recruit Brynn Lavigueur Commits To Texas For 2026
A versatile swimmer who is well-versed in freestyle, backstroke and IM, Lavigueur currently trains with the Sarasota Sharks and attends Riverview High School.
