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BYU Adds Backstroker Colin Eliason, Freestyler Gavin Willyerd to Deepen 2026 Recruiting Class

Both high school state champions from their respective hometowns, the pair will bring added depth to the Cougars’ roster in the free and back events.

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North Carolina 7A State Champion Tyler Burton Pledges to BYU for 2026

Tyler Burton is headed to BYU after posting career-best times across multiple events and capturing a state title in the 100 breast.

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Nevada High School State Record Holder Owen Robertson Commits To BYU For 2026

Owen Robertson, a Nevada High School state record holder in the 100 freestyle, has verbally committed to BYU for the class of 2026.

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Winter Juniors Finalist Sam Weaver Commits To BYU For 2026

Weaver’s best time in the 100 breast would have made the Big 12 ‘B’ final this past season, an event BYU had two ‘A’ finalists in.

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BYU Bolsters Breaststroke Depth with Commitment from Blake Madsen for 2026

Blake Madsen of Nation’s Capital Swim Club has committed to BYU, bolstering the Cougars’ breaststroke group for the fall of 2026.

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Kate Canales, Gunnar Hansen Break 100 Breast State Records At Texas 5A State Championships

Canales broke her own 5A state record in the girls’ 100 breast, while Hansen broke the 5A and state record in the boys’ 100 breast with a time of 52.62.

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UIL 5A State Preview: Boerne Champion, Walnut Grove Seek Repeats After Dramatic Wins Last Year

The Boerne Champion girls team and the Prosper Walnut Grove boys team are seeking repeat championships after winning their first titles last year.

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“Best of the Rest” Butterfly Jimmy Beeson is Headed to BYU for 2026-27

Summer Nationals qualifier Jimmy Beeson from Y-Spartaquatics has committed to swim at BYU starting next fall.

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BYU Lands Commitment from Grayden Barker for 2026

Barker, the UIL 5A State Champion in the 500 free and 100 fly has verbally committed to BYU. Bringing all-around speed to the Cougars’ 2026 recruiting class.

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Maximus Williamson Continues to Shine on Day 3 of Justin, Texas Sectionals

Williamson won the 100 fly Saturday evening in 46.68, marking his fifth victory overall at the championship meet.

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Boerne Champion Girls, Prosper Walnut Grove Boys Win Texas 5A Titles In Dramatic Finishes

Boerne Champion girls, Proper Walnut Grove boys each win first ever state titles in meets that went right down to the end.

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Way Too Early Recruit Rankings: Boys High School Class Of 2026

Baylor Stanton of Gwinnett Aquatics won his heat of the 400 IM at the US Olympic Trials. Is that enough to push him to #1 in the initial class of 2026 ranks?

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