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Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Girls’ High School Class of 2025

Alex Shackell is the undisputed top recruit in the girls’ class of 2025, leading a lethal triple threat for Cal with Teagan O’Dell and Claire Weinstein.

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Matt King, Maximus Williamson, Jillian Cox All Earn Wins On Night 2 At Justin Sectionals

Matt King won the 100 free in a 42.00 in Justin at Sectionals while Maximus Williamson swam his 2nd 200 back of the season.

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The Woodlands And Southlake Carroll Battle In Texas Girls 6A State Title

Northwestern commit Zoe Nordmann was only tenths off of her personal best as she led The Woodlands to a state title with her 500 free win.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Jason Walter

Walter led the Lakeside Aquatic Club to a remarkable performance at Winter Juniors – West in December, with the team securing the boys’ and combined titles.

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Lakeside Wins Boys, Co-ed Meets; Small Crow Canyon Crew Wins Girls Title At Winter Jrs West

Cooper Lucas, Maximus Williamson, and the Lakeside Aquatic Club boys overcame a relay DQ to win a pair of team titles at this weekend’s Winter Juniors – West meet.

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#17 Haley McDonald, World Juniors Silver Medalist, Commits to Texas for Fall 2025

Haley McDonald won silver in the 200 IM at Junior Worlds at the beginning of September. She has committed to Texas for fall 2025.

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2025 “Honorable Mention” Avery Collins Makes Verbal Pledge to Texas Longhorns

200 breast/400 IM specialist Avery Collins will remain in-state to swim for the Longhorns beginning in the fall of 2025.

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Way Too Early Recruit Ranks: Girls High School Class of 2025

After winning a silver medal at the World Championships in the 800 free relay, Alex Shackell emerges as our #1 recruit in the girls’ HS class of 2025.

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115 Swimmers Hit Olympic Trials Cuts at 2023 Speedo Junior Nationals

Flying straight back from the 2023 World Championships, Alex Shackell hit Olympic Trials cuts in the 50 and 100 free – including a new personal best

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2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Day 4 finals at Summer Juniors will feature the 200 free, 100 back, and 200 breast, where Nick Mahabir will seek to add to his 100 breast title from Day 2.

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2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Piper Enge is top seed in the girls’ 200 breast on Day 4 at 2023 U.S. Summer Juniors, where we’ll have heats of 200 free, 100 back, and 200 breast.

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2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Tess Howley is top seed in the girls’ 200 fly on Day 1 of the 2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals.

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Penn Commit Watson Nguyen’s 1:02.73 100 Breast Among Highlights of LAC Season Opener

17-year-old Penn commit Watson Nguyen clocked a 100 breast time that would have nearly made the B-final at the recent Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont.

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Cooper Lucas Holds Off Teammate Maximus Williamson in 200 BR Battle at Southern Premier

Lakeside Aquatic Club (LAC) teammates Cooper Lucas (1:57.29) and Maximus Williamson (1:57.70) enjoyed a 200 breast showdown on Sunday.

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16-Year-Old Maximus Williamson Swims 1:33.3 in the 200 Free at Southern Premier Night 1

Maximus Williamson swam 1:33.3 in the 200 free and 1:43.9 in the 200 back to win both races on Friday at the Southern Premier meet in Nashville.

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