Jack Chiappetta

2026-27 Northwestern Season Preview: Men On The Rise With Most Talented Team Since Grevers Era

After a standout season that included making the NCAA ‘A’ final of the 400 IM, Josh Staples will be a key player for the Wildcats in 2026-27.

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Cooper Zakorchemny Flips Commitment from Indiana to Northwestern for Fall 2026

A strong distance freestyler, Zakorchemny is poised to rank 2nd in the 1650 free, 3rd in the 1000 free and 5th in the 500 free among the Wildcats next season.

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Barrington Sweeps Titles At Rhode Island State Championships

The Barrington girls claimed their 12th straight state title, while the Barrington boys dethroned two-time defending champion Bishop Hendricken.

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Northwestern Adds NCSA Summer Champs Finalist Ben Whiteford for 2026

Ben Whiteford, who owns lifetime bests of 49.07 in the 100 back and 49.43 in the 100 fly, has committed to Northwestern University.

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California High School State 100 Fly Champion Brandon Ha Verbals to Northwestern for 2026

DART Swimming’s Brandon Ha, one of our “Honorable Mention” designees for the class of 2026, has verbally committed to Northwestern.

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Backstroker Jack Chiappetta Hands Verbal Commitment to Northwestern’s Class of 2030

Backstroker Jack Chiappetta from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, has announced his commitment to Northwestern University for the fall of 2026. 

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NJ Meet of Champions Finalist Zack Kusch to Swim for Northwestern in 2026

Kusch, a versatile recruit, could strengthen the Wildcats’ breaststroke group with his times of 55.10 in the 100 and 2:01.47 in the 200.

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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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