Rutgers Gains Commitment From Winter Juniors Qualifier Journei Webster (2026)
Journei Webster has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Rutgers University, where she will join the team in the fall of 2026.
Auburn Up To 13 Women In Transfer Portal, SEC Makes Up 22.5% Of Portal So Far (Weekend Update)
The SEC has 40 women in the portal so far with Auburn leading the way (13). Cal Poly has 12 women in after the program was cut this month.
South African Age Group Record-holder Kris Mihaylov Verbals to UVA
South African freestyler Kris Mihaylov will suit up for the Cavaliers a month after graduating high school in December 2025.
What’s the Chatter 3 Days Into the Post-Cuts Transfer Portal Timeline?
A meandering digest of the things we’re hearing from different corners of college swimming this week as the transfer portal whimpers into season.
Women’s Swimming and Diving Transfer Portal: Day 2 Live Updates
Day 1 saw roughly 130 women enter the transfer portal. The Division I window opened yesterday and lasts 45 days.
Wisconsin HS Div 1 State Champion Olivia Sina Chooses UCLA (2026)
Sina will have the opportunity to help strengthen UCLA’s backstroke group in 2026 with her time of 54.53 in the 100 and 1:58.19 in the 200.
Women’s Swimming and Diving Transfer Portal: Day 1 Live Updates
Whitaker was the Big Ten runner up in the 200 fly last month and made the NCAA cutline in the event. She is one of 8 Hoosiers in the portal already.
University of Miami Gains IM Specialist Taylor Johannsen For 2026
Johannsen’s 400 IM time would have ranked 1st last season for Miami, and her 200 IM would have ranked 2nd, just behind senior Emma Sundstrand (2:01.83).
TAPPS Division 2 State Champion Gideon Swan Chooses Texas A&M (2026)
Swan’s best 500 free time would have ranked 3rd for Texas A&M last season, just behind junior Baylor Nelson (4:19.06) and senior Trey Dickey (4:17.94).
Turkish Olympian Merve Tuncel Plans To Enter The Transfer Portal
Tuncel, a Turkish Olympian, arrived at Louisville this fall after a “problem with admission” as she was originally committed to USC for 2023.
Speedo Sectionals Finalist Duke Garvin to Race for Cornell Starting Fall 2025
A skilled distance freestyler, Garvin is already poised to score some points for Cornell at the Ivy League Championships.
Hong Kong’s Xintong Wang Commits to Northwestern (2026)
Wang’s converted times for the 1000 free (9:56.43) and 400 IM (4:14.94) would have ranked 1st for Northwestern last season.
Illinois High School State Champion Olivia Moore to Swim for Iowa State Next Season (2025)
Moore is a versatile threat in the water and is poised to be one of the Cyclones’ top contributors in several events next season.
Alex Shackell Will Have a “Hybrid Schedule” at Indiana, Continue Training in Carmel
Olympic medalist Alex Shackell will have a “hybrid schedule” at Indiana, with her focus remaining on international competition.
Olympic Medalist Alex Shackell Commits to Indiana University
Two-time Olympic medalist Alex Shackell has committed to swim at Indiana University after previously decommitting from Cal.
