“Best of the Rest” Backstroker Chase Knopf (2026) Verbally Commits to Louisville
“Best of the Rest” backstroker Chase Knopf from Northern KY Clippers has made a verbal commitment to swim and study at Louisville.
“Honorable Mention” Taylor Klein Sends Verbal Commitment to Stanford for 2026-27
200 back/fly specialist Taylor Klein will take her talents west to Stanford University beginning in the fall of 2026.
18th-Ranked Swimmer in Class of 2026, Vera Conic Verbally Commits to NC State
#18 Vera Conic hands NC State their 2nd top-20 verbal commitment for the 2026-27 school year.
Irish Swimmer Nathan Wiffen Announces Verbal Commitment to University of California, Berkeley
Irish swimmer Nathan Wiffen commits to University of California Berkeley for class of 2025, bringing his top-scoring distance talents to the team.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Stephanie Oiesen to Swim for University of Utah Next Fall (2025)
A freestyler and backstroker, Oiesen was selected for the Serbian Junior National team this season and will make an immediate impact on Utah’s team.
#1 Ranked Diver, US National Champion Josh Hedberg Commits To Indiana (2025)
Joshua Hedberg represented the US at the 2024 World Championships and will join the Indiana diving crew next fall.
Ohio State Champion Julia Shafer Commits To Kentucky For Fall 2025
Shafer won the 2023 Division II State Title in the 200 IM during her sophomore campaign. She also excels in mid-distance freestyle.
Junior Pan Pacs Medallist Oliver Dawson Commits To Indiana For Fall 2026
Junior Pan Pacs medallist Oliver Dawson broke onto the national Canadian breaststroke scene this summer and has now committed to Indiana’s class of 2030.
Sloan Zallen Flips Verbal Commitment From Illinois To Join Arkansas’ Class of 2025
Sloan Zallens flips her commitment from Illinois to Arkansas and will join her sister Zara, who swims at Missouri, in the SEC beginning in fall 2025.
Clare Watson, #15 in Class of 2026, Announces Verbal Commitment to Stanford
53/1:57 butterflyer Clare Watson from Bellevue Club Swim Team has made a verbal commitment to Stanford University for 2026-27.
#13 JD Thumann Hands Cal Their 5th Top-15 Verbal Commitment for 2026
Sooner Swim Club’s JD Thumann is Cal’s 5th top-15 verbal commitment for the fall of 2026.
BOTR Butterflier Antoine Destang Commits To Michigan For 2025
Destang’s best time in the 100 butterfly (47.27) would have secured him a spot in the ‘C’ final at last season’s Big Ten Conference Championship.
PIAA 3A Champion Maddie Faikish Verbally Commits To Notre Dame’s Class of 2029
Maddie Faikish, a PIAA 3A state champion in the 200 and 500 freestyle, has verbally committed to the Fighting Irish and will arrive in fall 2025.
Maya Bezanson of Team Canada will Swim For The Louisville Cardinals Next Fall
With score-worthy times at ACCs and international experience under her belt, Bezanson is set to make an immediate impact for Louisville upon her arrival.
Summer Juniors Qualifier Sadie Murphy to Join Louisville’s Class of 2029
Murphy, a backstroke/IM specialist, is on the cusp of what it took to score at ACCs last season, where the Cardinal women placed 2nd.
