Andrew Shackell (2025) Flips Verbal Commitment from Cal to Texas
Andrew Shackell, who qualified for 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the 200m free, has flipped his verbal commitment to Texas.
#6 Ranked Recruit In Class Of 2023, Aaron Shackell Announces Transfer To Texas
Shackell joins the Texas roster and would have made NCAAs this past season. He is currently the #3 American this season in the LCM 200 freestyle.
Italian Butterflyer Matteo Palmisani (2025) Sends Verbal Commitment to Cal
Italian butterfly specialist Matteo Palmisani, who is currently living in Southlake, Texas, has verbally committed to Cal for 2025-26.
2024 IN IHSAA Boys State Prelims Recap: Gregg Enoch Scares 500 Free State Record at 4:16.28
At the 2024 IN HS Boys State prelims, Carmel’s Gregg Enoch swam 4:16.28 to scare the 500 free state record. More eerily, his 4:14.36 PB is faster.
Valparaiso Boys End Chesterton’s 26-Year Sectionals Streak in Indiana HS Swimming
The last time Valparaiso High won an Indiana Sectional Championship in boys’ swimming and diving, none of the current members of the team had been born yet.
Cal Earns 4th Top-20 Verbal Commitment for 2025-26 from #11 Ryan Erisman
Ryan Erisman, an Olympic Trials qualifier in the 400/1500 free and 200/400 IM, has announced his intention to swim and study at Cal in 2025-26.
Cal Picks up Verbal Commitment from 2025 “Honorable Mention” Julien Rousseau
Distance freestyler Julien Rousseau from San Diego, California, will remain in-state to swim for the Golden Bears in 2025-26.
Carmel Swim Club (Girls & Combined), Bolles (Boys) Win 2023 Winter Juniors East Titles
The Carmel Swim Club won the combined title at the 2023 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East meet, with the girls winning a 3rd-straigh title.
Sprinter Dar Lavrenko (2025) to Remain In-state with Verbal Commitment to Cal
Sprint free/fly specialist Dar Lavrenko from the high school class of 2025 has verbally committed to the University of California, Berkeley.
Shackell and Crush Siblings Show-Up at CSC Fall Frenzy, Alex Shackell Posts 50.47 100 Fly
Alex Shackell moved herself up to #2 all-time in the 15-16 age-group with a time of 50.47 in the 100 butterfly, a personal best by a half-second.
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.
#7 Norvin Clontz of SwimMAC Gives Cal Their 3rd Top-20 Verbal Commitment for 2025-26
SwimMAC mid-distance and distance standout Norvin Clontz, our #7 recruit in the class of 2025, has verbally committed to the Golden Bears.
#20 Kenneth Barnicle (2025) Adds His Verbal Commitment to Cal’s Growing Class of 2029
48/1:44 backstroker Kenneth Barnicle, the #20 recruit in the class of 2025, will head to Berkeley for his collegiate career.
Cal Secures Verbal Commitment from Versatile Ian Platts-Mills for 2025-26
“Best of the Rest” 400 IMer Ian Platts-Mills has announced his verbal commitment to the Cal Golden Bears for 2025-26 and beyond.
#15 Caiden Bowers Hands Verbal Commitment to Cal for 2025-26
Versatile Caiden Bowers, #15 on our “Way Too Early” list of top recruits from the class of 2025, has elected to swim and study at Cal.
