Indiana Adds Verbal Commitment from #16 Paige Downey for 2026-27
Paige Downey’s verbal commitment to Indiana’s class of 2030 gives the Hoosiers the top two distance freestylers in the cohort.
“Best of the Rest” Backstroker Taylor Schwenk (2026) Verbally Commits to NC State
“Best of the Rest” backstroker Taylor Schwenk will be a second-generation NCAA swimmer when she joins the Wolfpack in the fall of 2026.
Tennessee Women Snag 2nd Ranked Recruit for 2026 with Verbal from #13 Eliza Wallace
A verbal from #13 Eliza Wallace of Mecklenburg Swim Association has given the Lady Vols their second elite breaststroker for 2026-27.
Virginia Women, Cal Men Retain Top Spots In CSCAA October Poll
The Virginia women and Cal men held onto the top spots in the CSCAA’s October NCAA poll. The Golden Bears are 1-0 in dual meets this season.
Texas Scores 1st Top-20 Verbal Commitment for 2026-27 from #7 Avery Klamfoth
SwimMAC IM/breaststroke specialist Avery Klamfoth has elected to swim at the University of Texas.
Cal’s Star Freshman Yamato Okadome Says He Came to the NCAA Because of Japanese Swimming Slump
Yamato Okadome (right) poses with Cal associate head coach David Marsh (left). Okadome explained his reason for leaving Japan in an Instagram post in August.
Top 10 NCAA Diving Recruits in the Girls’ High School Class of 2025
In an effort to expand NCAA coverage here on SwimSwam, we have compiled a list of the top 10 women’s recruits for the high school class of 2025.
Cal Men Travel To Take On New ACC Rival Stanford
The Triple Distance Meet requires the Bears and the Cardinal to swim three distances of the same stroke, with individuals racing at 50, 100 and 200 yards.
Five Cavaliers To Be Inducted Into Virginia Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame
Courtney Bartholomew, Rachael Burke, Bo Greenwood, Juli Schult O’Neill and Ian Prichard are the 2024 class for the Virginia Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame.
Loyola Maryland Opens Season With Patriot League Win Over American
The Greyhounds women took a 211-88 victory, while the men were 246-53 winners.
Cal Women Head To Stanford For Triple Distance Meet
The meet requires each swimmer to compete in three distances of the same stroke, with individuals racing the 50, 100 and 200-yard iteration of each event.
Purdue’s Hannah Hill Claims Big Ten Women’s Swimmer of the Week Honors
With a time of 22.32, Hill eclipsed a Purdue record in the 50 free that had stood since the 2013 on the leadoff leg of the victorious 200 free relay.
Florida Adds Verbal Commitment from #16 Liam Smith to 2026 Recruiting Class
48.0/1:46 butterflyer Liam Smith from Greater Kalamazoo Crocs has made a verbal commitment to swim at Florida beginning in 2026-27.
Maddy Huggins breaks Florida State School Record Against Georgia Tech
Florida State Senior Maddie Huggins broke the 200 breast school record as the men’s and women’s teams slit the meet against Georgia Tech.
Tim Wu, #6 in Class of 2026, Becomes Cal’s Fourth Top-20 Verbal Commitment
Tim Wu, ranked #6 in 2026, has handed Cal their 4th high-level verbal commitment for what is shaping up to be a stellar recruiting class.
