College Recruiting

#7 Norvin Clontz of SwimMAC Gives Cal Their 3rd Top-20 Verbal Commitment for 2025-26

SwimMAC mid-distance and distance standout Norvin Clontz, our #7 recruit in the class of 2025, has verbally committed to the Golden Bears.

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Princeton Kicks Off 2025 Recruiting with Verbal from “Honorable Mention” Oliver Rowe

“Honorable Mention” Oliver Rowe, a middle-distance freestyle specialist from Nitro Swimming, will join the Tigers in the 2025-26 school year.

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Richmond Gains Commitment From Summer Jrs. Qualifier Gabbie Primiano (2024)

Gabbie Primiano, a breaststroke and IM specialist will head to Richmond next fall to continue her academic and athletic career.

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Virginia HS State Champion H.T. Tragle Sends Verbal To Virginia Tech (2024)

NCAP’s H.T. Tragle has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at Virginia Tech next fall, keeping him in-state.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Hannah Cousins To Stay In-State With Iowa (2024)

Hannah Cousins of Davenport, Iowa, has announced her decision to remain in-state with the University of Iowa Hawkeyes next fall.

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Ranking The 2023 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4

Aaron Shackell is one of several key additions to Cal’s roster in 2023-24, giving them the top recruiting class in the country.

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“Best of the Rest” Distance Ace Lily Gormsen to Join Sister at UVA in 2025-26

Lily Gormsen has verbally committed to UVA for 2025. She will overlap 2 years with her sister, Cavan.

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Air Force Adds 2024 Commitment from Jordan Evans of Sandpipers of Nevada

Evans will join Air Force with a 400 IM time already fast enough to earn her a spot in the program’s all-time top-10 performers.

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Legacy Tiger Savannah Skow Makes Verbal Commitment to Princeton for 2025-26

Savannah Skow, a Summer Jrs qualifier in the 100 fly and a Winter Jrs qualifier in the 100/200/500 free and 200 IM, has verbally committed to Princeton.

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Cal Racks Up Another Verbal Commitment for 2025-26: the Highly Versatile #13 Elle Scott

Elle Scott, who recently moved from NOVA of Virginia to SwimMAC Carolina, will swim for the Golden Bears beginning in the fall of 2025.

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Sydney Niles Commits to UCSD for 2024 with Team Leading Times

Niles will be a big addition to the Triton’s program, with a time in the 200 back fast enough to have led the team last season.

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Northwestern Gains Commitment From Butterflier Kyle Wang (2024)

All Star Aquatics’ Kyle Wang has announced he’ll join the Northwestern Wildcats next fall, where he’ll likely join the fly group.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Matthew Sexton Hands Verbal To Utah (2024)

Matthew Sexton of West Linn, Oregon, has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Utah next fall.

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#20 Kenneth Barnicle (2025) Adds His Verbal Commitment to Cal’s Growing Class of 2029

48/1:44 backstroker Kenneth Barnicle, the #20 recruit in the class of 2025, will head to Berkeley for his collegiate career.

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Ranking The 2023 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #5-8

#1 recruit Rex Maurer highlights a Stanford men’s class that makes up for what it lacks in quantity with quality.

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