College Recruiting

Maisyn Klimczak Becomes 5th Sibling to Swim in College with Verbal to Wyoming

Maisyn Klimczak from Duneland Swim Club will be the 5th sibling to swim in college when she heads to the University of Wyoming in the fall of 2021.

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Rachael Lytle Verbally Commits to In-State Northern Arizona

Fly/back specialist Rachael Lytle has announced her verbal commitment to Northern Arizona University for 2021-22.

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Triple Transfer: Ryan Purdy, Evan Holt and Grace Reeder Leave Iowa for Arizona

The trio were all freshmen during the 2019-20 seasons, and all three scored individually at the 2020 Big Ten Championships.

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Brown Scores Verbal Commitment from Pennsylvania HS AAA Champ Nick Clark

Nick Clark, the reigning PIAA AAA 200 free relay champion, has announced his verbal commitment to the application process at Brown for 2021-22.

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UVA Snags 3rd Top-20 from 2022 with Verbal from #8 Emma Weber

59.7/2:10 breaststroker Emma Weber has given the UVA women’s swimming and diving team their 5th 2022 verbal commitment; 3 of those are top-20 recruits.

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Missouri Keeps Backstroker Mara Manion In-State for Fall 2021

At the 2020 Missouri HS Class 2 State Championships, Manion was the 100 back runner-up (57.35), while she placed seventh in the 100 free (53.25). 

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Virginia HS 5A Runner-Up Sophia Knapp Sends Verbal to Virginia (2022)

Knapp was the 2020 Virginia HS 5A State runner-up in the 500 free (4:52.47), going 4:50.10 in prelims to hit a lifetime best.

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Wisconsin Keeps Sprinter Abby Wanezek In-State for Class of 2026

Wanezek was the Wisconsin HS Division I runner-up last season in both the 50 free (23.11) and 100 back (54.46).

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Virginia Commit Emma Weyant Is the Latest Top Recruit to Take Gap Year in 2020

USA Swimming National Teamer Emma Weyant will push off the start of her college career until next fall amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Canadian Olympic Trials Qualifier Olivia Clarino Commits to Eastern Michigan

Canadian Olympic Trails qualifier Olivia Clarino has verbally committed to swim at Eastern Michigan University beginning in the fall of 2021.

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Bucknell Adds 1:49 200 IMer Andy Dorsel to Class of 2025

Dorsel would’ve made 2020 Patriot League A-finals in the 200 IM, 400 IM and 200 fly as well as B-finals in the 100 fly and both breaststrokes.

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Junior Nationals 100 Free Runner-Up Riley Francis Verbals to Michigan (2022)

During summer 2019, Francis was the 100m free runner-up at the Speedo Junior National Championships in long course, going 56.09.

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Wisconsin Lands #16 Blair Stoneburg to Kick Off 2026 Class

Last year, Stoneburg would’ve been Wisconsin’s top 500 freestyler by over two seconds as well as their top miler, and she would’ve made NCAAs in both races.

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Brecken Merkel De-Commits from Iowa, Chooses Mizzou for 2021

Merkel was a double A-finalist at the 2019 Minnesota AA HS State Championships, placing third in the 200 IM (2:04.26) and sixth in the 100 fly (56.19).

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Rebel Men’s Olympic Qualifier Highlights Strong 2020-21 Signing Class

Headlining UNLV’s class is Vuk Celic, the Serbian national record holder in the 800 and 1500 freestyle events.

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