College Recruiting

Versatile Kara Lydzinski Hands Verbal Commitment to Boston University

Somerset Valley YMCA’s Kara Lydzinski has verbally committed to Boston University for 2017-18.

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UNCW Secures Commitments from Mack Nesbit and Charlotte Watts

North Carolina Junior Nationals qualifier Charlotte Watts (pictured above) and California mid-distance freestyler Mack Nesbit have both verbally committed to swim for UNCW in the fall.

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Fly/Back Specialist Ely Fryer Commits to Shippensburg Raiders

Ely Fryer from Monocacy Aquatic Club in Frederick, Maryland has verbally committed to Shippensburg University for 2017-18.

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Diver Haley Tomlinson Verbally Commits to University of Vermont

Haley Tomlinson, a senior at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Maryland, has opted to dive for the University of Vermont next year.

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Fast-Rising Freestyler Parker Neri Commits to Texas

Parker Neri, a senior from Upper Arlington High School and the Upper Arlington Swim Club in Columbus, Ohio has committed…

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NC-Based Freestyler Camille Long Commits to Army West Point

Camille Long has made her college decision, as she’s announced her intention to join the Army West Point women next season and serve her country.

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The Hardest Part Of Recruiting: Telling A Coach You Are Not Interested

Contributor, Rick Paine, is an expert on the college recruiting process. He is also the Director of Swimming at American…

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Junior Nats Qualifier Emily Honng Commits to UCLA

The UCLA Bruins have picked up a new addition to their breaststroke group following Emily Honng’s verbal commitment to join the women next fall.

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University of Toledo Pulls In Verbal Commit from Emma Sampson

Emma Thompson of Madison-Plains High School and Springfield Family YMCA has verbally committed to University of Toledo for 2017-18.

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Duke snags verbal commitment from Carly Perri

Carly Perri announced her verbal commitment to Duke University.

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Everyone Signed Early, But Me!

I would estimate that only about 25% of the high school senior swimming recruits sign during the early signing period each year. The rest have to wait until April.

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FIU Earns Verbals from Campbell, Foord and Cantu.

The FIU Panthers scored verbal commitments from three more international athletes this week: Kelsie Campbell, Rachel Foord and Victoria Cantu.

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Minnesota Sprinter Kailey DeLozier Opts to Swim for Seattle University

Kailey DeLozier from Minneapolis, Minnesota, has announced her intention to swim for Seattle University.

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Futures Finalist Mary Traylor of Nitro Commits to Gardner-Webb

Mary Traylor of Round Rock High School and Nitro Swimming in Austin, Texas has verbally committed to swim for Gardner-Webb University.

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Mark Theall of Aquastar Verbally Commits to UNLV Rebels

Mark Theall of Friendswood High School and Aquastar in Houston has verbally committed to swim at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the fall.

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