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Isaiah Lewis, a Georgia High School 4A-5A State Champion in the 50 free, has decided to stay in-state and verbally commit to the University of Georgia for the fall of 2026. Lewis was primarily a summer league swimmer until July 2022, when he joined Dynamo Swim Club. He currently attends Decatur High School, where he also competes on the varsity lacrosse and basketball teams.
By committing to UGA, Lewis will continue a family tradition. His mother, Beth Timmons, swam for UGA and was co-captain of the team’s first national championship team in 1999. She was also a walk-on member of UGA’s 2000 Elite 8 basketball team. His father, Jeremy, played football for UGA.
“I’m super excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at The University of Georgia! Huge thanks to all of my coaches, teammates, family, and friends for supporting me along the way. Another big thanks to the entire UGA staff for this amazing opportunity! Go Dawgs!!!”
Lewis shows strength in sprint freestyle events. He was a two-time runner-up at the 2025 GHSA 5A State Championships (SCY) in February, finishing 2nd in both the 50 free (20.81) and 100 free (45.99). His 50 free time remains his lifetime best. The previous year, Lewis won the 50 free (21.21) at the 2024 GHSA 4A-5A State Championships. At that time, 1A represented Georgia’s smallest schools, while 7A was the largest. As of 2025, 6A is now the largest.
In late February/early March, Lewis earned several personal bests at the 2025 Speedo Southern Premier (SCY). He posted his best 100 free time of 45.73 as the leadoff swimmer for his team’s 400 free relay, which qualifies him for the 2025 Futures Championship in Madison. He also recorded personal bests in the 200 free (1:43.17), 100 back (51.09), 200 back (1:54.55), and 100 fly (51.44).
At the meet, Lewis earned second swims in five events. He placed 10th in the 50 free (20.89), 7th in the 100 free (46.12), 19th in the 100 back (51.10), 32nd in the 200 back (1:56.37), and 24th in the 100 fly (52.65).
Top Yard Times
- 50 Free – 20.81
- 100 Free – 45.73
- 200 Free – 1:43.17
- 100 Fly – 51.44
- 100 Back – 51.09
UGA placed 4th at the 2025 SEC Championships, with Texas now in the conference. The previous year, they had finished 3rd. Lewis still has another year to continue improving and has the potential to strengthen UGA’s sprint freestyle group. So far this season, the fastest 50 free time (19.33) belongs to freshman Tane Bidois, while the fastest 100 free time (41.92) belongs to senior and Paris Olympian Luca Urlando.
Lewis will join Sam Lofstrom as part of Georgia’s 2026 recruiting class. Lofstrom also holds strong times in the 50 free (19.93) and 100 free (44.91).
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Wild to read that Beth Timmons won a national championship in swimming and then also casually walks on to the Elite 8 team a year after. Don’t see that level of versatility in sport anymore (except maybe one of my new fav athletes Bryn G from Augustana of course)
Beth is a great athlete and can do about any sport!! That team, 99, had some really good multi-sport athletes.
It would have been funnier if he committed to UF and then decided to transfer to UGA :-). Congrats to Isaiah!!
Usually when a two sport athlete drops to one, they show improvement. Welcome!
You forgot other Georgia commit NIKO KWAN!!!
Congrats! Glad to see that during times of mayhem and despair for many college athletes, nepotism is still prevalent in this sport!
Congrats Isaiah! Great to see the legacy at UGA. Are they cutting kids from the roster who are slower than this?
If we’re being real, he’d be beyond the slowest kid on the roster, and that’s before any cuts. Unless he gets down to 20.0, 44, and 47, 47 in back and fly at a minimum, he won’t be training with the team. This commitment feels like a “reservation”. As long as he gets fast enough, he’ll be on the team, but currently he is not.
as much as this sounds harsh and a bit abraisive, yeah, this is about it. this is power 4 swimming’s reality now, and the floor just got a lot higher. i remember reading after sec champs that if roster limits were a thing, julian lewis would have never gotten the opportunity he has at Florida, and since they took a chance on him, he has had an absolutely massive upside. wishing this kid nothing but the best.
Can’t find a Julian Lewis on the Florida roster. Were you intending to reference Julian Smith?
This guy is him, you’re delusional. It just means more
We don’t with the 80s unc. Your time is past you!