Paige Taber to Add Backstroke Depth to Kentucky’s Class of 2026
Paige Taber, a Summer Juniors qualifier in the 100 back and 200 back, has verbally committed to the University of Kentucky’s class of 2026.
Louisiana High School Record-holder Derek Zhang (2022) Verbally Commits to Pitt
Derek Zhang, who owns the D3 record in the 100 fly and the overall LHSAA record in the 100 back, will swim for Pitt in 2022-23 and beyond.
Trials Qualifier Spencer Aurnou-Rhees (2022) Gives Verbal Nod to Texas
New Albany Aquatics Club’s Spencer Aurnou-Rhees has announced his intention to swim at Texas beginning in the fall of 2022.
Kate McCown Commits to Ouachita Baptist with NSISC A-Final Times in 500/1650
Committed to the class of 2025, Kate McCown would have been Ouachita Baptist’s best distance freestyler last season and scored top 8 at NSISCs in 500/1650.
Canadian Free/Back Specialist Trista Bullock Commits to Indiana State (2021)
Trista Bullock from Toronto, Canada has announced her intention to swim at Indiana State University beginning next fall.
OT Qualifier Brandon Miller Verbally Commits to Utah; Will Join Sister Kayla
Brandon Miller has announced his verbal commitment to Utah, where his sister Kayla is a sophomore, for 2022-23.
Wyoming Cowboys Pick Up Verbal from Cape Town Freestyler Gavin Smith
World Junior Championships qualifier Gavin Smith has verbally committed to swim for the University of Wyoming’s class of 2025.
6’6” Sprinter Patrick Hemingway Commits to Villanova for 2021-22
Patrick Hemingway will join the Wildcats with times that would score at Big East Championships in the 50/100 free (A finals) and 100 back (B final).
Sprinter Ike Harms Sends Verbal Commitment to Utah for 2022-23
20.9/45.3 sprinter Ike Harms from Canyons Aquatics Club is the first public verbal commitment to Utah’s class of 2026.
Nicholas Harviel Stays In-State, Commits to Milligan University
Harviel is a great pickup for Milligan, providing them with more top-end talent in the mid-distance group and additional relay depth.
Alfred State Nabs Jazz Widney, with 3 Times Already Faster than School Records
Jazz Widney will be a major game-changer for the Alfred State College Pioneers when he begins in the fall of 2021.
Canadian Backstroker Hana Edwards Joins ASU Class of 2025
Edwards competed at the 2019 Canadian Worlds Trials, where she finished top-20 in the 50 back, 100 back and 200 back.
Free/Fly Specialist Lucy Jahn Commits to Little Rock for 2021-22
Blue Dolfin free/fly specialist Lucy Jahn has signed an NLI to swim for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock beginning in the 2021-22 school year.
Olivia Hovorka Gives UCSB Gauchos Their 2nd Verbal Commitment for Class of 2026
Ohio butterflyer Olivia Hovorka will head to the Sunshine State, where both her parents went to college, when she joins the UCSB Gauchos in fall 2022.
Distance Freestyler Lauren Hartel (2022) Gives Verbal Pledge to Ohio Bobcats
High school junior Lauren Hartel has announced her verbal commitment to Ohio University and will begin in the fall of 2022.
