Kenneth Barnicle

Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Boys’ Class Of 2025

Maximus Williamson has overtaken his future teammate Thomas Heilman as the top recruit in the high school class of 2025.

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Italian Butterflyer Matteo Palmisani (2025) Sends Verbal Commitment to Cal

Italian butterfly specialist Matteo Palmisani, who is currently living in Southlake, Texas, has verbally committed to Cal for 2025-26.

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Emily Thompson Swims Best Time 51.47 100 Fly On Night 2 Of Y-Nationals

Thompson had a 1-2 finish with fellow Stanford commit Alana Berlin in the 100 fly. Berlin also split a 22.97 50 fly in the 200 medley relay.

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Anna Moesch Splits 1:44.32 200 Free On Night 1 Of YMCA Nationals

Virginia commit Anna Moesch split a 1:44.32 in the 800 free relay with a flying start to help Greater Somerset County to a win on night 1 in Greensboro.

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Anna Moesch Clocks PB In 50 Free With 21.95 At New Jersey Meet Of Champions

Moesch swam a best time in the 50 free swimming a 21.95 and was less than a tenth off her best time in the 100 free as well.

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Cal Earns 4th Top-20 Verbal Commitment for 2025-26 from #11 Ryan Erisman

Ryan Erisman, an Olympic Trials qualifier in the 400/1500 free and 200/400 IM, has announced his intention to swim and study at Cal in 2025-26.

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Cal Picks up Verbal Commitment from 2025 “Honorable Mention” Julien Rousseau

Distance freestyler Julien Rousseau from San Diego, California, will remain in-state to swim for the Golden Bears in 2025-26.

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2023 Winter Junior Champs – East: Jacob Johnson Leads Slew of Scratches For Day 4 Finals

There were a slew of scratches on the final night of competition, including boy’s 100 freestyle A-finalist Jacob Johnson.

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2023 Winter Juniors – East: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s prelims session will feature heats of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back. 

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Sprinter Dar Lavrenko (2025) to Remain In-state with Verbal Commitment to Cal

Sprint free/fly specialist Dar Lavrenko from the high school class of 2025 has verbally committed to the University of California, Berkeley.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 75.5% Think Virginia’s 2025 Recruiting Class Is Better Than Cal’s

Thomas Heilman heads up a talent-stacked recruiting class for the Virginia Cavaliers in the fall of 2025.

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#7 Norvin Clontz of SwimMAC Gives Cal Their 3rd Top-20 Verbal Commitment for 2025-26

SwimMAC mid-distance and distance standout Norvin Clontz, our #7 recruit in the class of 2025, has verbally committed to the Golden Bears.

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#20 Kenneth Barnicle (2025) Adds His Verbal Commitment to Cal’s Growing Class of 2029

48/1:44 backstroker Kenneth Barnicle, the #20 recruit in the class of 2025, will head to Berkeley for his collegiate career.

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Way Too Early Recruit Ranks: Boys High School Class Of 2025

Thomas Heilman (pictured) leads this class, and is arguably one of the best male recruits in the history of American swimming.

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Leah Shackley And Daniel Diehl Add A Victory Each On Day Four Of YMCA Nationals

Shackley and Diehl, both NC State commits, won the 100 backstroke this evening with times of 59.56 and 53.91, respectively.

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