To Gap Or Not To Gap, From The Athletes’ Point of View
A swimmer shares his perspective on the idea of taking a “gap year” between the end of high school and the start of college.
Georgia HS State Champion, Emma Reiser, Commits to the University of South Carolina
Currently a junior at North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Georgia, Reiser is expected to join the Gamecocks ahead of the 2024-2025 season.
Winter Juniors Qualifier, Jasmine Liu, Commits to Minnesota for 2023
Liu, a breastroke specialist, will step into the gap left by graduating senior, Emma Lezer. Liu’s best times would have placed in the C finals at Big 10s.
Summer Juniors Qualifier Henry Amar (2023) Commits to Ohio State
A junior from New York, Henry Amar has announced his commitment to swim and study at Ohio State University beginning fall of 2024.
Auburn Adds Junior Nationals Qualifier Izzy Iwasyk to Class of 2028
Izzy Iwasyk, a Summer Juniors qualifier and five-time Pennsylvania HS State finalist, has announced her commitment to Auburn University starting in 2024.
Kate Douglass vs. Caitlin Clark: Who Had The Better NCAA Season?
After Clark’s historic NCAA March Madness performance, we decided to compare her NCAA season to that of swim star Kate Douglass.
Matt King Contemplating Olympic Redshirt Year, Plans On Returning To Virginia
King is fully embracing the opportunity to train in a professional setting this summer at Texas Ford Aquatics, though he plans on returning to UVA eventually.
SwimSwam Pulse: 71.5% Favor Marchand’s 2023 NCAAs Over Dressel In 2018
Leon Marchand had a historic performance at the 2023 Men’s NCAA Championships, smashing records and recording some of the fastest relay splits ever.
2023 Men’s NCAAs: How Did Our Top 20 Recruits Perform As Freshmen?
Texas A&M’s Baylor Nelson had a very strong freshman campaign as SwimSwam’s #1 ranked recruit, winning two SEC titles and scoring 19 NCAA points.
Summer Nationals Qualifier Kyler Heffner Sends Commitment To Georgia Tech (2024)
Georgia native Kyler Heffner owns a best 1650 time of 15:18.41, which would have earned 15th at this season’s ACC Championships.
Backstroker Lauren Priest Commits To SMU (2023)
Illinois native Lauren Priest has announced her decision to continue her education and swimming career at SMU this fall.
Revisiting NCAA Recruit Rankings: Men’s High School Class of 2019
LSU’s Brooks Curry emerged as the top scorer in the high school class of 2019 despite being unranked as a recruit.
Old Dominion Adds Futures Qualifier Mallory MacKay To Class Of 2027
Backstroker Mallory MacKay has announced her decision to continue her education and swimming career at Old Dominion this fall.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Reagan Phillips Sends Verbal To South Carolina (2024)
Sprint freestyler Reagan Phillips has announced her verbal commitment to the University of South Carolina for the 2024-2025 season.
Women’s Recruiting Class Rankings Revisited: Top 12 Schools For 2019-2023
The University of Virginia had the top-ranked high school recruiting class in 2019, and that remains the case four years later, led by Kate Douglass.
