College Recruiting

Top NCAA Men’s Swimming Recruits Of The Past Decade

With 10 recruiting classes ranked since SwimSwam’s inception, we’re looking back at the top overall NCAA swimming recruits since the class of 2013.

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Neuqua Valley Sprinter Megan Ciezczak Verbally Commits to Kentucky

Megan Ciezczak, a key relay swimmer for the Ilinois High School State Champions at Neuqua Valley, has committed to Kentucky.

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Georgia Tech Secures Verbal Commitment from 5x GHSA State Champion Lily Burke

In-state standout Lily Burke has made a verbal commitment to Georgia Tech for the 2021-22 school year and beyond.

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Distance Specialist Eli Shoyat (2021) Verbally Commits to Louisville

Eli Shoyat from Northern Kentucky Clippers will remain in state to attend the University of Louisville beginning in 2021-22.

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East Carolina Receives Verbal from Winter Juniors Qualifier Katie Knorr (2021)

NC 1A & 2A Central Region champion Katie Knorr has announced her decision to swim at East Carolina University beginning in the fall of 2021.

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4x Mississippi High School Champion Kenny Thomas Commits to Cleveland State

Kenny Thomas, a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American and Winter Juniors qualifier from Mississippi Makos, will swim for Cleveland State in 2020-21.

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Euro Juniors Bronze Medalist Lea Polonsky Commits to Cal Class of 2021

Israeli swimmer Lea Polonsky, a former National Record holder and 2019 European Junior Championships bronze medalist, has committed to Cal.

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200 Butterfly Specialist Gavin Rogers Commits to LSU

Rogers finished 21st in the 200 fly at the 2019 Winter Junior Championships – West in December. He’ll swim at LSU in the fall of 2021.

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Northwestern Adds 2021 Verbal Commitment from India’s Kenisha Gupta

Kenisha Gupta, who represented India at 2019 FINA World Junior Championships, has announced her verbal commitment to Northwestern for 2021-22.

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Georgia High School State Champion Avery Bargeron Commits to Auburn

Across two recruiting classes, Auburn head coach Gary Taylor has completely rebuilt the Auburn sprint butterfly group, including Bargeron.

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British World University Games Medalist Emily Barclay Will Swim at Arkansas

Arkansas will hope to strike gold again with Emily Barclay, who was the UK’s 2nd-best 50 freestyler last season behind Arkansas graduate Anna Hopkin.

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Top NCAA Women’s Swimming Recruits Of The Past Decade

Katie Ledecky? Missy Franklin? Regan Smith? Who is the top NCAA swimming prospect of the past decade? We rank our top 50 since 2012.

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SoCal Freestyler Bailey Woinarowicz Commits to Loyola Marymount

Bailey Woinarowicz from Coto Golf & Racquet Club and Santa Margarita High School will swim at nearby LMU beginning next fall.

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Pac-12 Finalist Ellie Jew Transfers from Arizona to Notre Dame

Ellie Jew was Arizona’s top-placing 100 breaststroker at last year’s Pac-12 Championship meet, finishing 8th. She now heads to Notre Dame.

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Sprint Free/Back Specialist Ellary Boyd Commits to Merchant Marine Academy

Bellingham Bay Swim Team sprinter Ellary Boyd has announced her commitment to the Merchant Marine Academy for 2020-21.

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