Re-Rank: Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Boys’ High School Class of 2026
Texas commit Rowan Cox is the fastest swimmer in the class in the 100 fly, ranks 2nd in the 100 back, and is strong across all freestyle distances.
Carmel Swim Club’s Ellie Clarke, 16, Shatters PB with 16:09 1650 Free on Day 4 of Carmel Sectional
Ellie Clarke, a 16-year-old out of Carmel Swim Club, ended a terrific meet with a massive swim in the women’s 1650 free.
Carmel Swim Club’s Yi Zheng, 16, Rips 3:40.69 400 IM on Day 2 of Carmel Sectionals
After a huge performance in the 200 breast on day 1 of the meet, Carmel Swim Club 16-year-old Yi Zheng was incredible in the men’s 400 IM on day 2.
Carmel’s Yi Zheng Pops #5 All-Time Boys 15-16 200 BR (1:54.84) on Day 1 of Four Corner Sectional
A Stanford recruit for the class of 2027, Zheng took half-a-second off his career best of 1:55.43 with the swim.
Army West Point Picks Up Futures Finalist Michael Zhou For 2026
Michael Zhou, a Futures finalist and US Open qualifier, has sent his verbal commitment to Army West Point for the class of 2030.
Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Boys’ High School Class of 2026
Baylor Stanton retains his #1 rank in the class of 2026 thanks to a big drop in the 400 IM, and adding even more versatility than last year.
16-Year-Old Paige Downey Opens Olympian-Loaded Arizona Senior States With 400 IM Win
The first day of the 2025 Arizona Senior state meet was light, featuring only the 1500 freestyle and 400 IM for individual events.
Army West Point Gains BOTR Breaststroker Elonzo Santos (2026)
Santos’s times in the 100 breast and 200 breast would have qualified him for the ‘A’ final at the 2025 Men’s Patriot League Championships.
Class of 2026 “Best Of The Rest” Recruit Jason Sugihara Verbally Commits To Army West Point
Jason Sugihara is the third SwimSwam ranked recruit committed to the Army Black Knight’s high school boys’ class of 2026 recruiting class.
Brody Chandler, #17 In The Boys High School Class of 2026, Verbally Commits To Army West Point
Brody Chandler, the #17 recruit in SwimSwam’s Boys High School class of 2026 rankings, has verbally committed to bring his sprint free talents to West Point.
Army West Point Picks Up Bolles School’s Michael Gumino For 2026
Gumino’s best time in the 200 fly (1:47.83) would have qualified for the ‘A’ final at the 2024 Patriot League Championships.
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?
Liberty Clark, Bailey Hartman, & Aiden Hammer Close Out Mesa Spring Cup With Impressive Wins
On the final night of the Mesa 18 & Under Spring Cup, 16-year-old Aiden Hammer won the 800 freestyle and 200 backstroke.
Bailey Hartman Stakes Claim On 200 Fly/400 Free Double During Third Night Of Mesa Spring Cup
The third finals session of the Mesa 18 & Under Spring Cup was highlighted by Bailey Hartman, who impressed with wins in the 200 fly and 400 free.
Ella Cosgrove Scares Taylor Ruck’s Arizona LSC Record in 100 Free at AZ Senior State Champs
Cal commit (’25) Ella Cosgrove came just a hundredth shy of Taylor Ruck’s 15-16 LSC record in the 100 free (49.18) at the Arizona Senior State Championships.
