Top Class Of 2025 Recruiting Storylines (So Far)
#1 Thomas Heilman was one of the four top-20 ranked boys to announce their verbal commitments to Virginia on the same day in October.
“BOTR” Distance Freestyler Ella Cosgrove (2025) Adds Verbal to Already Stellar Class at Cal
Ella Cosgrove, a “Best of the Rest” distance freestyler from Arizona, had added her verbal commitment to the Golden Bears’ class of 2029.
SwimSwam Pulse: 75.5% Think Virginia’s 2025 Recruiting Class Is Better Than Cal’s
Thomas Heilman heads up a talent-stacked recruiting class for the Virginia Cavaliers in the fall of 2025.
Olympic Trials Qualifier Alexa McDevitt Hands Verbal Commitment to Cal (2025)
Alexa McDevitt from Bellevue Club, an Olympic Trials qualifier in the 400 IM and a “Best of the Rest” recruit for 2025, has verbaled to Cal.
#4 Ranked Recruit Madi Mintenko Verbally Commits to Virginia For Fall 2025
Madi Mintenko is the #3 200 freestyler in the class in both LCM and SCY, right behind Alex Shackell and Claire Weinstein.
Cal Racks Up Another Verbal Commitment for 2025-26: the Highly Versatile #13 Elle Scott
Elle Scott, who recently moved from NOVA of Virginia to SwimMAC Carolina, will swim for the Golden Bears beginning in the fall of 2025.
California HS State Champ, “BOTR” Sprinter Gracyn Aquino, Verbals to Cal for 2025-26
“Best of the Rest” sprinter Gracyn Aquino, the reigning California High School State Champion in the 50 free, will join the Golden Bears in the fall of 2025.
Meet The 304 Women Who Have Qualified For The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
Bella Sims leads all swimmers having qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in 10 different events.
French World Championships Semifinalist Mary-Ambre Moluh Verbally Commits To Cal (2024)
Moluh, a sprint freestyler and backstroker, is the next big-name recruit that the Cal women have gained in the Dave Durden/David Marsh era.
Grimes, Alexy Highlight USA Swimming’s 2023 Golden Goggle Award Nominees
Katie Grimes picked up four nominations for her performances this year, while Jack Alexy was nominated in three different categories.
World Junior Champion Lynsey Bowen, #9 In Class of 2025, Commits To Florida
Bowen is one of the top distance freestylers in the class, with an NCAA scoring-worthy time already on her resume in the 500 free.
Sprinter Maggie Petty (2024) Verbally Commits to Cal, Joining Brother Evan
Sprinter Maggie Petty from Nashville Aquatic Club will swim for the Golden Bears beginning in the fall of 2024.
Andrew Shackell (2025), Alex’s Twin Brother, Makes Verbal Commitment to… Cal!
High school junior Andrew Shackell, who made giant leaps in LCM over the summer, will join his older brother Aaron and twin sister Alex at Cal in 2025.
French Runner-Up in the 200 Fly Lilou Ressencourt Commits to Cal Women
Lilou Ressencourt, who has best times of 58.9 and 2:09.6 in the 100 and 200 meter butterflies, will join Cal as a transfer in fall 2024.
SwimSwam Pulse: 56.5% Think 1-2 U.S. World Junior Swimmers Will Make Olympic Team
Leah Hayes and Maximus Williamson are the clear candidates to make the Olympic team after racing at World Juniors, but there are other contenders.
