Speedo Sectionals Finalist Makenzie Baldwin to Swim for Hope College Beginning Fall 2024
Primarily specializing in back and free, Baldwin is already poised to final and possibly even podium at the MIAA Championships in many of her top events.
Lakeside Aquatic Club’s Alexis Bolte to stay in-state at Southwestern University (2024)
Bolte has the potential to be a 3x conference finalist for Southwestern, as her 200/500/1650 free all would have scored at the 2024 WAC Championships
James Johnson to join 5x Defending MAC Champions, Stevens Institute of Technology, this fall
Johnson looks to continue Stevens Institue’s legacy, as at the 2024 MAC Championships, his 100 and 200 breast would have qualified for the championship final
Futures Qualifier Henry Lyons to join Claremont Mckenna Colleges this fall (2024)
Lyons will look to help CMS defend their title, as his PBs in the 200/400 IM and 500/1650 free were fast enough to final at the 2024 SCIAC Championships
Texas Native Corin Patel to swim for D3 Roger Williams University (2024)
At the UIL District 17 – 6A Championships, Patel swam a 1:03.60 PB in the 100 breast to place 8th. He also split 28.71 in Cypress Fairbanks’ 200 medley relay
Chase Shapiro to attend Bowdoin College with school-leading times (2024)
Shapiro is poised to make an immediate impact with his arrival, as his 500 and 1650 free both would have ranked 1st on Bowdoin’s 2023-2024 roster
Metros Finalist Samantha Gilbert Set to Compete for Babson Beginning This Fall (2024)
A breaststroke and sprint freestyle specialist, Gilbert is already projected to score points for Babson at their conference championships in her debut season.
Coach Eric Murray Selected to Lead Albion College Swimming And Diving Program
Jennifer Rushton, Director of Athletics: “I am absolutely thrilled to add Eric… He brings a wealth of experience from the top NCAA Division II…”
Texas Native Andrew Sampson to swim for DIII Rose-Hulman (2024)
Sampson will provide support for Rose Hulman in the distance events, as his 1650 free would have ranked 2nd on the 2023-2024 roster.
California High School State Finalist Kenny You to Compete for Denison This Fall (2024)
You is already poised to final in many of his top events at the NCAC Championships, setting him up to be a versatile contributor for Denison.
Sandpipers of Nevada’s Dru Bauman to attend California Lutheran University (2024)
Bauman will have several events to choose from, as her PBs in the 500 free, 200/400 IM, and 1650 free would have landed her in scoring finals.
Kileigh Ackerman to attend University of Redlands with school-leading times (2024)
Ackerman will look to boost Redland’s backstroke group, as both her 100 and 200 back PBs would have led the school this past season.
Futures Qualifier Andrew Olsen set to swim at Sewanee, University of the South (2024)
At the 2024 GIAA State Championships in January, Olsen was a 3 time finalist, scoring all 20 of Holy Spirit Prep’s points to help them to a 7th place finish.
Claudia “CJ” Smith will attend Chapman University starting this fall
At the 2024 Pennsylvania Championships, Smith placed 9th in the 200 IM (2:11.57) and 13th in the 100 breast (1:08.39) to help Fox Chapel to a runner up finish
Sarah Brown to join University of Mary Washington with conference leading times
Brown’s 200 free PB would have beat the conference winning time of 1:56.47, making Brown an immediate title and A-finalist threat when she arrives on campus.
