2027 “Honorable Mention” Chloe Teger Verbally Commits to NC State
OC Gold’s Chloe Teger will join the Wolfpack in the fall of 2027 with a mile time that would already score in the top 16 at the conference level.
#10 Owen Ekk to Join Brother Ethan at Stanford in 2027-28
Versatile Owen Ekk, the #10 recruit in the class of 2027, has announced his intention to swim and study at Stanford, where he’ll join his older brother Ethan.
Griffin Oehler, #13 in Class of 2027, Adds Another Verbal Commitment for Florida
48.4/1:43.0 backstroker Griffin Oehler, the #13 recruit in the class of 2027, is headed to Florida in the fall of 2027.
“Best of the Rest” Sprinter Lily Andruss (2027) Hands Verbal Commitment to Ohio State
Lakeside Aquatic Club’s Lily Andruss, a very versatile “Best of the Rest” recruit for 2027, has verbaled to The Ohio State University.
Winter Juniors Qualifier McKenna Carroll Verbally Commits To UCLA For 2026-27
McKenna Carroll, a freestyle and backstroke specialist, has announced her commitment to swim and study at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Irish Record-holder Evan Bailey Will Join Texas Longhorns in January 2026
Evan Bailey, Ireland’s co-record holder in the LCM 200 free, has announced he will join the Longhorns in January 2026.
200M Super Life Saver World Record-holder Bianca Rayward Commits to Denver for Swimming
Bianca Rayward from Australia will join the Pioneers with times that would have scored in the ‘A’ finals of the 200/500 and 100 fly at the 2025 Summit League Championships.
Alabama Snags Futures Champion Grace Alegi For 2027
With two more years to continue to drop time before arriving on campus, Alegi already has the potential to strengthen Alabama’s distance group.
Breaststroke Specialist Meredith Roberts Hands Verbal Commitment To Fairfield For Fall 2026
Breaststroker Meredith Roberts has announced her verbal commitment to continue her education and swimming career at Fairfield University.
Summer Nationals Qualifier Lucy Velte Verbally Commits to Northwestern for 2027-28
Empire KC Swim Club’s Lucy Velte, a Summer Nats qualifier in the 50/100/400 free, 50/100 back, 50/100 fly, and 200 IM, will swim at Northwestern in 2027.
Texas Women Score Second Top 10 Verbal Commitment for 2027 from #3 Sadie Buckley
Sadie Buckley will join the Longhorns in the fall of 2027 with times that would have made the cutline at 2025 NCAAs in the 200 back, 200 IM, and 400 IM.
World Juniors Swimmer Marcel Jureko Of Poland Commits To Wyoming For 2026
Jureko’s best converted time in the 200 breast would have been the fastest on the roster this past season by two seconds at the conference meet.
Alex Parent Flips Commitment From Alabama To Virginia Tech For 2026
Parent had committed to Alabama alongside his twin brother but will now join the Hokies next fall.
World Juniors Finalist Yi Zheng, #19 in Class of 2027, Verbals to Stanford
#19 Yi Zheng from Carmel Swim Club, who had significant time drops in all his events this past year, has now committed to swim at Stanford.
Summer Juniors ‘A’ Finalist Rowyn Wilber Verbals to USC for 2027-28
Clovis Swim Club’s Rowyn Wilber, a “Best of the Rest” IMer from the class of 2027, will swim and study at the University of Southern California in 2027.