College Recruiting

BOTR recruit Averie Hager Sends Commitment to Notre Dame for Class of 2026

BOTR sprint freestyler Averie Hager will be swimming at Notre Dame in the fall of 2026 along with her twin sister Jaylee Hager.

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Connecticut State Champion Ava Ward Verbals to LSU for 2026

Three-time Connecticut state champion Ava Ward announces her verbal commitment to LSU, joining the Tigers’ 2026 recruiting class.

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Futures Qualifier Sofia Jorge (2026) Sends Verbal to In-State Florida State

Futures qualifier Sofia Jorge commits to Florida State, bringing butterfly and sprint free depth to the Seminoles’ 2026 class.

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Illinois State Champs Finalist Velizar Filipov to Join Penn for 2026

Velizar Filipov, Illinois state finalist and Scholastic All-American, commits to Penn’s admissions proccess as part of the Quakers’ 2026 class.

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Canada-to-Knoxville Pipeline Increases By 1 With Verbal Commitment from Leah Tigert (2026)

World Juniors semi-finalist Leah Tigert of Team Canada has verbally committed to swim and study at Tennessee in 2026.

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2027 “Honorable Mention” Bryce Winzenread Announces Verbal Commitment to Indiana Hoosiers

1:01.3/2:13 breaststroker Bryce Winzenread from Excel Aquatics has verbally committed to Indiana University for 2027-28.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Asher Cooper Commits To St. Bonaventure University For Fall Of 2026

Peachtree Aquatic Club’s Asher Cooper has committed to swim at St. Bonaventure University, where he will start in the fall of 2026.

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Avelyn Brown Announces Commitment To Wisconsin–Green Bay’s Class Of 2030

Avelyn Brown, a native of Waukesha, Wisconsin, has committed to swim and study at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay.

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Short Course Worlds Qualifier Kim Junwoo Commits to Florida for 2026

Kim joins an esatblished and decorated distance group under Anthony Nesty, with a converted mile time that has plenty of future NCAA scoring potential.

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North Carolina Sectional Finalist Sam Dellasega Commits To St. Bonaventure University for 2026

Sam Dellasega, a distance freestyler from North Carolina, will be headed to St. Bonaventure University for the fall of 2026.

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Vanderbilt Picks Up Sectionals Finalist Brooke Miller For Class of 2026

Vanderbilt has picked up a commitment from Brooke Miller, a Lewisville sectionals finalist and Junior Nationals qualifier in the sprint freestyle events.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Macie McCarter Sends Verbal Commitment to Ohio State for 2026

Macie McCarter, a Summer Juniors qualifier from North Carolina, will be headed to Ohio State University for the fall of 2026.

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U.S. Nationals Finalist Riley Christensen Sends Verbal To ASU (2026)

With another year still to improve, Christensen’s 500 free time would have earned her a spot in the ‘A’ final at the 2025 Women’s Big 12 Championships.

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Virginia Class 4 State Champ Joe Warnagiris Verbals to Missouri for 2026 Following Gap Year

Warnagiris boasts a rare combination of backstroke, breaststroke, and IM speed, making him a useful recruit for a wide range of event options.

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NCAA Qualifier Oscar Bilbao Transferring From Arizona State To Virginia Tech

Bilbao swam the 100 breast, 200 breast, and 200 IM in prelims at the 2025 NCAA Championships with Arizona State.

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