Alex Shackell Decommits from Cal, Will Defer College Enrollment for a Year
Alex Shackell, a two-time Olympic medalist in Paris, has announced that she will defer her college enrollment for a year.
Kelsey Zhang, #5 in 2026, Hands Verbal Commitment to Cal Bears
PASA’s Kelsey Zhang, the fastest 200 flyer in the class of 2026 by over 3 seconds, has announced her verbal commitment to Cal for 2026.
Texas A&M Gets Verbal from In-state Breaststroker Ella McWhorter (2026)
“Best of the Rest” breaststroker Ella McWhorter (2026) will remain in-state to swim for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Brazilian National Teamer Bella Scopel Tramontana Verbally Commits To ASU For Fall 2025
Bella Scopel Tramontana, a member of the Brazilian national team and Sandpipers of Nevada swimmer, has verbally committed to ASU for the fall of 2025.
#12 Caden Martin Gives UVA Their 4th Top-20 Verbal Commitment for 2026-27
22-low sprinter Caden Martin, formerly of Razorback Aquatic Club Aquahawgs and now with TAC Titans, has committed to UVA.
Georgia Continues Strong Recruiting By Adding Three German Swimmers To Men’s Class of 2029
Finn Hammer, Finn Wendland, and Sascha Macht have all committed to Georgia as part of the Bulldogs’ growing class of 2029, arriving on campus in fall 2025.
Cal Snaps Up Verbal Commitment from #1 in Class of 2026, NAG Record-holder Baylor Stanton
The highly versatile Baylor Stanton (Gwinnett Aquatics) has given a verbal commitment to Cal for the 2026-27 school year and beyond.
Albert Smelzer, #10 In Class Of 2026, Verbally Commits To Cal
Smelzer is the Golden Bears’ second top ten ranked recruit for the boys class of 2026, joining No. 1 ranked Baylor Stanton
Futures Qualifier Laci Sterkenburg Will Head to the University of Utah next fall (2025)
Sterkenburg’s times would have ranked 2nd and 4th in the 50 and 100 back, respectively, on Utah’s roster last year, making her an immediate relay contributor
Arizona HS State Champion Cali Watts Will Stay In-state to swim for ASU next fall
At the Arizona Senior State Championships, Watts took 2nd in the 100 breast (1:02.03) with a time would have scored at the 2024 Big-12 Championships
“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.
