Gretchen Walsh Takes Down Older Sister Alex’s UVA Pool Record; UVA Defeats Army
UVA Freshman Gretchen Walsh took down the Cavalier pool record in the 100 fly which had previously belonged to her sister, and teammate, Alex.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Jenna Ravarino Commits to Vanderbilt
Based on her best times, Ravarino would have been fourth in the 100 freestyle on the Vanderbilt roster during the 2020-2021 season.
#11 Simon Lins, Top 50-Freestyler in Class of 2023, Verbals to UVA
Piedmont Swim Team sprinter Simon Lins, the #11 recruit in the high school class of 2023, has verbally committed to UVA.
6’7” Freestyler Rob Alexy (2023) Sends Verbal Commitment to Cal
Greater Somerset County YMCA freestyler Rob Alexy will join his brother Jack on the Golden Bears’ roster in 2023.
Minnesota Women Top Nebraska Led by Megan Van Berkom’s Best-in-Big-Ten 200 Fly
Minnesota defeated Nebraska in its home opener. Sophomore Megan van Berkom swam a lifetime best in the 200 fly, and is now the top-ranked swimmer in the Big Ten this season.
Distance Freestyler Ashleigh Baros Commits to Missouri-St. Louis
Ashleigh Baros, a senior at Xavier Preparatory School, has verbally committed to swim at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
USC Men Defeat UCSB 172-85 Behind Big Performances from Freshmen
USC defeated UCSB in a dual meet on Friday. Both teams showcased their freshmen, allowing them to build up collegiate experience early.
Olympic Trials Qualifier Eli Stoll (2023) Announces Verbal to Ohio State
Eli Stoll, an Olympic Trials Wave I qualifier in the 100 back, has verbally committed to The Ohio State University for 2023-24.
Beata Nelson Named Volunteer Assistant Coach at the University of Wisconsin
American Record holder Beata Nelson has been named a volunteer assistant coach at Wisconsin, joining the staff of head coach Yuri Suguiyama.
#11 Grace Rainey Becomes 3rd Verbal Commitment to Florida Class of 2027
Breaststroker Grace Rainey from SwimMAC Carolina has verbally committed to Florida for 2023-24 with times that would score at SECs in the B finals.
Katie Ledecky Makes Gator Debut as Florida Men, Women Sweep Georgia
Neither Bobby Finke nor Kieran Smith swam at Friday’s meet, but another Gator Olympian, volunteer assistant Katie Ledecky, swam the men’s 500 frees in their absence.
OT Finalist Katie McCarthy to Remain In-State at the University of Minnesota
Versatile IM’er Katie McCarthy has announced her commitment to the University of Minnesota for 2023, remaining in-state.
WSU Cougars Head To Los Angeles For Matchups At USC, UCLA
The Cougars face USC Friday at 2 p.m. and UCLA, Saturday at 11 a.m.
University of South Dakota Unveils Plans for Indoor 50 Meter Pool
The University of South Dakota, a Division I school that swims in the Summit League, plans to open a new 50 meter pool in 2024.
Futures Qualifier Olivia Porter Gives Verbal Commit to University of Denver
Sandpipers of Nevadas’ Olivia Porter has lifetime best 500 and 1000 free times that would have placed 3rd and 4th at last year’s Summit League Championships.
