College

Minnesota AA Runner-Up Grafton Parlette Verbals to Ohio State for 2021

At the 2020 Minnesota HS AA Championships, Parlette was the 100 free runner-up (45.95), and he finished third in the 200 free (1:40.96).

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6’7″ Twins Vlad and Slava Gilszmer Make Verbal Commitments to Cornell, UCSD

Twins Vlad (left) and Slava (right) Gilszmer have announced their verbal commitments to swim for Cornell and UC San Diego in 2021-22.

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Ohio State Keeps HS State Runner-Up Tim Kalin Local for Class of 2025

Kalin is the 2020 Ohio High School Division II runner-up in the 100 back, where he hit a lifetime best 49.85, his first time under 50 seconds in the event.

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Miami University Adds Natalie Stump and Jordyn Homoki to Class of 2025

Distance freestyler Natalie Stump (pictured) and backstroker Jordyn Homoki have committed to Miami (OH) for fall of 2021.

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Adam Fusti-Molnar Swims a PR in the 100 Breast at His First Meet Since February

Olympic Trials Qualifier Adam Fusti-Molnar swims a best time in the 100 breast at the ASC Summer Splash, his first racing opportunity since in March.

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Vanderbilt Receives Verbal from Winter Juniors Finalist Mercedes Traba

Florida High School 3A State finalist Mercedes Traba has verbally committed to swim for Vanderbilt University’s class of 2025.

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Backstroke Specialist Sam Reiger Commits to the University of Indianapolis

South Carolina High School 5A State finalist Sam Reiger has announced his decision to swim for the University of Indianapolis’ class of 2025.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Sam Hoover Shares the Legend Behind NC State’s Class of 2025

Hoover explained the recruiting trip to NC State that included himself, David Curtiss, Aidan Hayes, and Garrett Boone, all of whom ended up committing

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Swimming, Football Most Likely College Sports To Include Anti-Hazing Team Rules

An analysis of team rules from 236 different college sports programs, finding that swimming was among the most likely to include specific anti-hazing rules.

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Division I Northeast Conference Will Begin Sponsoring Men’s Swimming

The Northeast Conference will begin sponsoring men’s swimming & diving in the 2020-2021 season with 5 participating NCAA Division I institutions, including Bryant (above).

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Lindsee Newman First of 2021 Class to Commit to Wingate University

Distance freestyle swimmer Lindsee Newman has committed to swim for DII Wingate University beginning in fall 2021. She will join the Bulldogs’ class of 2025.

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Holden Smith Decommits from Alabama, Recommits to Texas for Fall 2022

After committing to Alabama in 2019 and then deferring his enrollment until the fall of 2022, Holding Smith has now decided to attend Texas instead.

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John Hayes, #16 Recruit in Class of 2022, Commits to Alabama

Kentucky High School State Champion John Hayes, one of the best middle-distance freestylers in the class of 2022, has verbally committed to Alabama.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Kate Douglass Talks UVA Culture & Practice Environment

Douglass comments on her breakout freshman season at UVA and explains how the environment at Virginia was a big part of her growth as a student-athlete. 

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Virginia Tech Picks Up 2022 Verbal from TAC Titans’ Mitchell Stroud

Stroud is taking a gap year and re-classifying to the class of 2022, and he’s the first male verbal for 2022 for the Hokies.

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