Erica Jaffe

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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Jada Duncan Takes Down CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Record in 50 Free; Davis Boys Dethrone Jesuit

With her 50 free win in 22.64, Whitney junior Jada Duncan erased the CIF Sac-Joaquin section record of 22.68 set by Amalie Fackenthal in 2018.

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Mikayla Tan Lowers Her Own Sierra Nevada LSC Record in 400 IM at Superleague Champs

Tan clocked a winning time of 4:16.03 in the 400 IM, shaving almost three seconds off her Sierra Nevada 13-14 LSC record of 4:18.99 from last year’s meet.

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U.S. Open Qualifier Applejean Gwinn of Sandpipers (2025) Verbally Commits to UCLA

“Best of the Rest” IM specialist Applejean Gwinn from Sandpipers of Nevada has announced her verbal commitment to UCLA for 2025-26.

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UCLA Snags Verbal Commitment from 2025 “Honorable Mention” Jada Duncan

Jada Duncan from Wolverine Aquatics in Rocklin will remain in-state to swim for the UCLA Bruins in the fall of 2025.

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Summer Juniors Finalist Erica Jaffe Hands UCLA 1st Verbal Commitment for 2025-26

53.8/1:56.6 backstroker Erica Jaffe from Northern California’s Sierra Marlins Swim Team will head south to UCLA 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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2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

It’s Day 3 at U.S. Summer Junior Nationals, which means we’ve got heats of the 400 free, 100 fly, and 200 back.

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Sarah Bennetts Leads Davis Girls To CIF Sac-Joaquin Title, Jesuit Boys Repeat

Bennetts, a UCLA commit, claimed the 100 breast in a time of 1:00.93, downing the CIF Sac-Joaquin meet record of 1:01.70 set by Gianni Pitto in 2018.

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2023 CIF Sac-Joaquin Prelims Recap: Ava Chavez & Sarah Bennetts Set to Defend Titles

UCLA commit Sarah Bennetts (pictured) set herself up well to defend her 100 free and 100 breast titles, qualifying for finals as the top seed in both events.

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Denver Commit Tenaya Winter Drops 12 Seconds to Win 1000 Free at Novato Sectionals

The 2023 CA/NV Sectionals have been split in half; the Northern half kicked off Thursday in Novato, California, with distance races.

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Weekend Windup: Age Group Stars Head To Sectionals, VA Senior Champs & Southern Premier

Thomas Heilman will race the 50 free, 100 back, 100 breast, 200 breast and 400 IM at the Virginia LSC Senior Champs this weekend in Richmond.

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2022 Winter Junior – West: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Today is the fourth and final day of Winter Juniors. This morning’s events include the prelims of the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 fly.

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15-Year-Old Erica Jaffe Hits 54.3/1:56.8 Backstrokes At Folsom Senior Classic

Jaffe, a member of the Sierra Marlins, picked up five wins and four new best times at the Folsom Senior Classic last weekend.

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2022 Summer Junior Nationals: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Kings Academy 18-year-old Josh Zuchowski, soon-t0-be a Stanford Cardinal, led prelims of the boys 200 back in 1:59.81 this morning.

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