Towson Picks Up Distance Specialist Blakely Dean (2021)
At the 2020 Virginia HS 5A State Championships, Dean finished seventh in the 200 free and 100 fly. He also swam on both of Matoaca High School’s free relays.
New Mexico State Receives Verbal from 2019 Futures Qualifier Bella Cratsenberg
New Mexico State University has added freestyler Bella Cratsenberg of Bellingham, WA to its roster for the 2021-2022 season.
Brad Sanford Transfers to Duke After Michigan State Cuts Swimming & Diving
With the dissolution of the Michigan State program, sophomore Brad Sanford is transferring to Duke for 2021-22. He will have 3 years of eligibility left.
Washington HS 3A Runner-Up Kieran Watson Verbals to Denver (2021)
At the 2020 Washington HS State Championships, Watson was the 500 free runner-up and he touched fifth in the 200 IM.
CSUB Roadrunners Receive Commitment From Timothy Engel
Sprinter Timothy Engel has committed to swim for DI CSUB beginning in the fall of 2021. He will be joining the Roadrunners’ class of 2025.
After Going Bests in 12 Events Since October, Chloe Brede Verbals to Arkansas
In the 200 butterfly, Brede would’ve been Arkansas’s top swimmer in 2019-20 by over three seconds with her lifetime best (2:00.24).
Sprinter James Calvin Huenefeld Stays In-State, Verbals to LSU (2022)
At the 2020 Louisiana HS D2 State Championships in November, Huenefeld won the 200 free (1:40.26) and 100 fly (50.32) titles.
Nate Sukeena and Thomas Morris Commit to the U.S. Naval Academy for 2021-22
Nate Sukeena (pictured above) and Thomas Morris have both committed to swim for the Midshipmen beginning in the 2021-22 school year.
Dot Chislett Commits to DI Valparaiso University Crusaders
Sprinter Dot Chislett has committed to swim for DI Valpraraiso University beginning in the fall of 2021. She will join the Crusaders’ class of 2025.
Providence College Scores Commitment from Grace Erickson
Minnesotan Grace Erickson will make an immediate impact at the conference level for Providence, scoring in two of her primary events upon arrival on campus.
UNC Adds Verbal Commitment from State Champion Ede Kosik for Class of 2026
Futures qualifier Ede Kosik, who won the 100 free at 2020 NCHSAA 1A/2A State Meet, has verbaled to the in-state Tar Heels for 2022-23.
2019 CIF Para-Athlete Runner-Up Grace Soares Lockwood Sends Verbal to UCSB
Back and free specialist Grace Soares Lockwood has announced her decision to swim for the UCSB Gauchos beginning in the 2021-2022 season.
Canadian Christey Liang Adds More Sprint Depth to Michigan Class of 2026
Liang has competed at the 2019 Canadian World Trials, where she finished top-40 in the 100 free and 200 free.
Backstroker Abbie Shaw Transfers from Kentucky to Liberty
At Kentucky, Shaw raced in just two October dual meets, one against Vanderbilt and one against Tennessee.
Fast-Improving NJ Butterflier Lily Hann Chooses Indiana for 2022
Hann has gone from 56.2/2:03.0 to 54.8/2:01.1 in the 100/200 butterfly since March 2020. She’s now just tenths off of 2020 Big Ten scoring speed in both.
