College Recruiting

#20 Kenneth Barnicle (2025) Adds His Verbal Commitment to Cal’s Growing Class of 2029

48/1:44 backstroker Kenneth Barnicle, the #20 recruit in the class of 2025, will head to Berkeley for his collegiate career.

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Ranking The 2023 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #5-8

#1 recruit Rex Maurer highlights a Stanford men’s class that makes up for what it lacks in quantity with quality.

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Alaskan State Champion Jasmine Anderson Commits to BYU (2024)

One of the top swimmers in the state of Alaska, Anderson will join Brigham Young’s breaststroke group in the fall of 2024.

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BOTR Sprinter Julie Mishler (2025) Announces Verbal Commitment to Louisville

“Best of the Rest” sprinter Julie Mishler has verbally committed to join the Louisville Cardinals in the class of 2029.

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Summer Juniors Finalist Erica Jaffe Hands UCLA 1st Verbal Commitment for 2025-26

53.8/1:56.6 backstroker Erica Jaffe from Northern California’s Sierra Marlins Swim Team will head south to UCLA in the fall of 2025.

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Cal Secures Verbal Commitment from Versatile Ian Platts-Mills for 2025-26

“Best of the Rest” 400 IMer Ian Platts-Mills has announced his verbal commitment to the Cal Golden Bears for 2025-26 and beyond.

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Carmel Distance Freestyler Lexie Ward (2025) Hands Verbal Commitment to North Carolina

“Best of the Rest” distance freestyler Lexie Ward from Carmel, Indiana, has verbally committed to swim at UNC beginning in 2025-26.

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2025 “Best of the Rest” Sprinter Ella Mongenel Verbals to In-state Longhorns

Ella Mongenel, a 22.6/49.7 sprint freestyler from Cedar Park, Texas, has indicated she plans to remain in-state to swim for the University of Texas.

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West Virginia Adds 2024 Commit from Sprinter Zach Zornan Ferguson

Zornan Ferguson will help to bolster the Mountaineers sprint freestyle group when he joins the program during the fall of 2024.

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California HS State Champ, “BOTR” Sprinter Gracyn Aquino, Verbals to Cal for 2025-26

“Best of the Rest” sprinter Gracyn Aquino, the reigning California High School State Champion in the 50 free, will join the Golden Bears in the fall of 2025.

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George Washington Swim & Dive Reloads With 16 Newcomers For 2023-24 Season

The class of distinguished recruits features eight additions to both the men’s and women’s rosters.

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Ranking The 2023 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12

Jed Garner joins the Tennessee Volunteers this season as an intriguing breaststroke prospect with lifetime bests of 53.7/1:56.8.

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“Best of the Rest” IMer Kaitlyn Sallows (2025) Verbals to Louisville

Kaitlyn Sallows, a 2:02/4:16 IMer from Buckeye Swim Club in Columbus, Ohio, will head to Louisville in the fall of 2025 to swim for the Cardinals.

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NCHSAA 4A Diving Champion Will Sullivan Verbally Commits to Harvard for 2024

Sullivan will join the Harvard Crimson’s swimming and diving team following his high school graduation in the spring of 2024.

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Junior National Teamer Addison Sauickie Flips Commitment from USC to Stanford

Junior National Teamer Addison Sauickie, a middle distance freestyler, will join Stanford in fall 2024, after the Olympic Games.

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