College Recruiting

California HS State Champ, “BOTR” Sprinter Gracyn Aquino, Verbals to Cal for 2025-26

“Best of the Rest” sprinter Gracyn Aquino, the reigning California High School State Champion in the 50 free, will join the Golden Bears in the fall of 2025.

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George Washington Swim & Dive Reloads With 16 Newcomers For 2023-24 Season

The class of distinguished recruits features eight additions to both the men’s and women’s rosters.

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Ranking The 2023 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12

Jed Garner joins the Tennessee Volunteers this season as an intriguing breaststroke prospect with lifetime bests of 53.7/1:56.8.

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“Best of the Rest” IMer Kaitlyn Sallows (2025) Verbals to Louisville

Kaitlyn Sallows, a 2:02/4:16 IMer from Buckeye Swim Club in Columbus, Ohio, will head to Louisville in the fall of 2025 to swim for the Cardinals.

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NCHSAA 4A Diving Champion Will Sullivan Verbally Commits to Harvard for 2024

Sullivan will join the Harvard Crimson’s swimming and diving team following his high school graduation in the spring of 2024.

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Junior National Teamer Addison Sauickie Flips Commitment from USC to Stanford

Junior National Teamer Addison Sauickie, a middle distance freestyler, will join Stanford in fall 2024, after the Olympic Games.

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Olympic Trials Qualifier Bucky Gettys (2025) Sends Verbal Commitment to Texas A&M

“Best of the Rest” distance freestyler Bucky Gettys has verbally committed to the in-state Aggies for 2025-26.

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Ranking The 2023 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #13-16

Polish twins Michal and Krzysztof Chmielewski provide a lethal 1-2 punch for the USC Trojans in the butterfly and distance free events.

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2025 “Honorable Mention” Avery Collins Makes Verbal Pledge to Texas Longhorns

200 breast/400 IM specialist Avery Collins will remain in-state to swim for the Longhorns beginning in the fall of 2025.

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Wheaton College (IL) Adds Rebecca Darter to Freshman Class for this Fall

Darter will help bolster Wheaton’s sprint freestyle groups as she joins the Division III program in Illinois this fall.

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UNC Receives 1st Class of 2029 Verbal Commitment from #18 Granger Bartee

Granger Bartee, the #18 recruit on our “Way Too Early” list of boys from the class of 2025, will remain in-state to swim at UNC.

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Olympic Trials Qualifier Michael Hochwalt Commits to Arizona State For 2024

Hochwalt won the 200 IM at Summer Juniors this past August and was also third in the 200 fly, even after breaking his leg last fall.

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Ranking The 2023 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: Honorable Mentions

The versatile Colin Geer highlights Michigan’s recruiting class, as the butterfly specialist is coming off an impressive showing at U.S. Junior Nationals.

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St. Bonaventure Announces Incoming Women’s Recruiting Class

The St. Bonaventure University women’s swimming and diving program adds seven members in the 2023 recruiting class. 

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Legacy Sun Devil Ariel Beltran Sends Her Verbal Commitment to ASU for 2024-25

Ariel Beltran, whose father, Juan Beltran, swam for the Sun Devils in the 1990s, has committed to Arizona State for fall 2024.

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