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).
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
VHSL 4A Runner-up Sophie Knepper Sends Verbal Commitment to Pitt
Pitt women’s swimming and diving picked up another future member of the class of 2025 with a verbal from TIDE Swimming’s Sophie Knepper.
5-Time All-American Sonnele Oeztuerk Will Transfer from Auburn
The German-born Oeztuerk finished 6th at the 2019 NCAA Championship meet in the 200 backstroke as a sophomore and ranks 2nd in program history in that event.
Colombian National Teamer Santiago Corredor Returns to NCAA Transfer Portal
In February of 2019, Corredor announced that he would transfer from Florida to USC, but he never wound up swimming any meets for the Trojans’ varsity squad.
Michigan Picks Up Massachusetts HS Record-Holder Malia Amuan for 2022
At the 2020 Big Ten Champs, Amuan would’ve scored in the 100 free C-final, just a few tenths outside of B-final scoring range.
UNLV Women Announce 11 New Additions for 2020-21 Season
UNLV women’s swimming and diving has revealed its 11-member signing class for the upcoming 2020-21 season, head coach Ben Loorz announced Tuesday.
