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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

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SwimSwam Class of 2025 Database – See Where 1,240+ Swimmers and Divers Are Going This Fall

Here it is, the SwimSwam definitive database for the class of 2025. See where they came from and where they are going.

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Winter Juniors ‘A’ Finalist Ray Liu Commits To Stanford For Fall 2025

Liu joins a star filled class for Stanford and brings plenty of versatility to the team. He stays in state with his commitment.

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2025 USA Swimming Summer Junior Nationals: Day 5 Finals Recap

Julie Mishler fired off a new Championship Record in the girls’ 50 freestyle (25.00) on the final night of U.S. Junior Nationals in Irvine.

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2025 USA Swimming Summer Junior Nationals: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Pleasanton Seahawks’ Teagan O’Dell is slated to compete in the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke double, and is the top seed in the latter.

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2025 USA Swimming Summer Junior Nationals: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Kayla Han (pictured) is set to race the 200 freestyle this morning, having already won the 400 and 800 earlier in the meet.

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Mason Manta Rays Set New NAG In Boys 15-18 200 Medley Relay With 1:41.44

Jason Zhao anchored in a 22.22, the biggest difference from the previous records. The relay also set a new Summer Juniors meet record.

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2025 USA Swimming Summer Junior Nationals: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

15-year-old Gabi Brito of Beach Cities Swimming is expected to be one of the top contenders in the girls’ 100 butterfly final.

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2025 USA Swimming Summer Junior Nationals: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Day two finals of the 2025 U.S. Juniot National Championships, the docket includes the 100 free, 400 IM, 50 breast, and 800 free relays! Pictured: Jason Zhao

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2025 USA Swimming Summer Junior Nationals: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Kayla Han, last night’s 800 freestyle champion, is the top seed in the 400 IM for the day 2 prelims session of the Summer Junior Nationals

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USA Swimming Drops Psych Sheets For 2025 Junior National Championships

The pysch sheets are out for the 2025 U.S. Junior National Championships, to be held in Irvine, California, from July 30 through August 3.

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Multiple Swimmers Make Junior Nationals Cuts At Mason Manta Rays Intrasquad

Addie Robillard, Jason Zhao and other college commits competed at the intrasquad, which saw Quinn Heis and Aidan Jansen make national cuts.

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Re-Rank: Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Boys’ High School Class of 2025

Thomas Heilman takes over top spot in this re-rank, as his butterfly drops and consistency in both yards and meters make him a huge threat for next year

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Ayden Tan Breaks 11-12 National Record in 100 IM: Michael Andrew’s Last 11-12 Yards Mark

Ayden Tan set the 11-12 National Age Group Record in the 100 yard IM and moved to #2 all-time in three other events last weekend in California.

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Stanford Men Add Summer Nationals Qualifier Connor Jones for 2025-26

Summer Nationals qualifier Connor Jones from Katy Aquatics will swim at Stanford in the fall.

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