2026 NCAA Division I Transfer Portal Update: April 7
No additional NCAA individual qualifiers have entered the portal since our last update. The portal is open until April 24th for women and May 1 for men.
Ranking The 2025 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #5-8
Ryan Erisman headlines a 14-strong incoming class for Cal after a breakout summer, while Ethan Ekk leads a class at the opposite end of the size spectrum
Ranking The 2025 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: Honorable Mentions
Ethan Reniewicki gives Ohio State another sprint freestyle stud after dropping some big bests, for a Buckeye class that could make a splash at Big Tens
OSU Gains Sectionals Distance Triple Winner and Jr. Nats Finalist Gherman Prudnikau (2025)
Colorado’s Gherman Prudnikau will head east with Big Ten conference scoring times in the mile and 200 fly to swim for OSU this coming fall.
Ohio HS State Champion Mason Francis Commits to The Ohio State University for Fall 2025
The back-to-back state champion in both the 50 and 100 free, Francis is poised to earn a second swim in the 50 free at the B1G Conference Championships.
YMCA Nats Finalist Rayburn Kohl Commits to Ohio State for 2025
Kohl finaled in the 100 back (3rd), 200 back (3rd), and 50 free (6th) at the 2025 YMCA Short Coursse Nationals back in March.
2025 “Honorable Mention” Ethan Reniewicki to Join Ohio State in the Fall
Ethan Reniewicki, a 19.2/42.9 sprint freestyler from Scottsdale Aquatic Club, is headed to Ohio State in the fall.
Hathaway Brown Girls, Hunting Valley University Boys Repeat As OHSAA Division II Champions
The Hathaway Brown girls won two relays and had two individual winners to post a 104-point victory over Cincinnati Hills Christian and defend their title.
In-state Back/Fly Specialist Cooper Burt Verbally Commits to Ohio State (2025)
Cooper Burt will fulfill a lifelong dream when he suits up for The Ohio State University Buckeyes in the fall of 2025.
