College Recruiting

Trials-Qualifying Backstroker Griffin O’Leary (2022) Sends Verbal to USC

Backstroker Griffin O’Leary from Barrington Swim Club, a 2020 Olympic Trials qualifier in the 100 back, has given a verbal commitment to USC for 2022-23.

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Illinois State University Picks Up Distance Freestyler Lauren Hervey for 2021

Missouri HS Girls State Class 1 runner-up Lauren Hervey sends verbal to Illinois State University beginning in the 2021-2022 season.

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New Hampshire Adds Flier Megumi Komoto to Strong 2021 Recruiting Class

Illinois’ Megumi Komoto of the Academy Bullets Swim Club sent her verbal commitment to the University of New Hampshire for the fall of 2021. 

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Virginia Beach’s Ryan Hillery Commits to Division III Power WashU in St. Louis

Ryan Hillery, who has been on fire in racing post-quarantines, will head to Division III powerhouse WashU in St. Louis next fall to begin his college career.

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Rowan University Gains 2021 Commitment from Bella Stefanowicz

Rowan University snags a commitment from Bella Stefanowicz for their incoming class of 2025, adding backstroke and mid-distance depth.

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1:02/2:19 Breaststroker Anna Newman of MOR Commits to Davidson

Summer Juniors qualifier Anna Newman of Marlins of Raleigh has committed to swim for Davidson College beginning next fall.

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Versatile Anslee Dickerson Commits to Northern Arizona for 2021-22

Anslee Dickerson from Jeffco Hurricanes has announced her intention to swim for Northern Arizona beginning in the fall of 2021.

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Grace Brenneman (2022) Sends Verbal Pledge to Notre Dame

Sprinter Grace Brenneman has verbally committed to the University of Notre Dame and will begin in the fall of 2022.

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Back/Free Specialist Ryan Russell Commits to Emmanuel College for 2021-22

Ryan Russell from Eagle Swimming Association will join the Emmanuel College Lions beginning in the fall of 2021.

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Iowa HS Girls State Finalist Meg Susil Verbally Commits to Johns Hopkins

Distance freestyle specialist Meg Susil already has best times that would qualify her for the NCAA Division III National Championship meet.

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The University of Denver Receives Verbal from 2018 Futures Finalist Will Melsha

Minnesota Senior State finalist Will Melsha has announced his decision to swim for the University of Denver beginning in the fall of 2021.

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Nareg Minassian Sends 1st Verbal Commitment to Yale Men’s Class of 2026

Summer Juniors qualifier Nareg Minassian from Crimson Aquatics has announced his verbal commitment to the application process at Yale for 2022-23.

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Olympic Trials Qualifier Heidi Smithwick Announces Verbal to Princeton (2022)

Heidi Smithwick from Jupiter Dragons Swim Team has announced her verbal commitment to the application process at Princeton.

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Ohio State Adds Distance Specialist Lucy Malys of OLY Swimming (2022)

Malys has dropped time in many events since the pandemic hit, including the 200 free, 500 free, 200 back, 100 fly, 200 fly and 400 IM. 

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Olivia Della Torre Will Follow in Her Sister’s Footsteps as a Georgia Bulldog

Olivia Della Torre, who won 3 Georgia state titles last year as a sophomore, will join the same Georgia team where her older sister Danielle is a senior.

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