Matt Vatev

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.

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2026 NCSA Spring Championships: 15-16 Year Old Swimmers Lead Charge With Fast Swims on Night 4

UGA commit Vivienne Zangaro swam 4:39.70 to drop two seconds and win the girls’ 500 freestyle, leading a charge of excellent 15-16-year-olds on night four.

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Buckley Swims Big 400 IM PB, L. Vatev Wins Two More on Day 3of NCSA Spring Championships

Sadie Buckley threw down a 4:03.07 400 IM PB while Luke Vatev picked up two wins, highlighting a fast night three at the 2026 NCSA Spring Championships.

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Luke, Matt Vatev Help Hinsdale Central Break Four State Records At Illinois State Championships

Hillsdale Central won its fourth straight championship in Illinois, breaking state records in the final four events of the meet.

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2026 NCSA Spring Championships: Sadie Buckley Wins 200 Free in 1:45.74 on Night Two

Nation’s Capital 16-year-old Sadie Buckley, a 2027 Texas commit, won the women’s 200 freestyle in a personal best time 1:45.74.

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2026 NCSA Spring Championships: NC State Commit Emma Cigna Swims 1:56.61 in 200 Fly Prelims

Emma Cigna, an NC State commit for 2026, earned the top seed in the girls’ 200 fly final, swimming a personal best 1:56.61.

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Luke Vatev, Sadie Buckley, Grace Koenig-Song Headline 2026 NCSA Spring Championship Psych Sheets

Luke Vatev (above) is entered in nine events at the NCSA Spring Championships, and is the top seed in five of them, including all three sprint freestyles.

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Luke & Matt Vatev Lead Hinsdale Central To Narrow Victory In Illinois HS Dual Meet Tournament

Luke Vatev set a pair of pool records and won two individual events in the championship round as Hinsdale Central won the Illinois boys dual meet tournament.

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Luke Vatev and Madalyn Petty Scratch Winter Juniors West, Day 1 Scratches

Stanford commit for 2027, Luke Vatev, has scratched out of the Winter Juniors West Meet before the first day on Wednesday.

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U.S. Open Qualifier Lewis Zhang Verbals to Penn for 2026-27

U.S. Open qualifier Lewis Zhang from Carmel Swim Club has verbally committed to Penn for the 2026-27 school year and beyond.

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“Best of the Rest” Butterflyer Ethan Chung Verbals to Penn Quakers for 2026-27

Butterflyer Ethan Chung from NASA Wildcats has elected to swim and study at Penn next year.

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2025 World Cup – Westmont: Day 2 Prelims Scratches – Casas Takes Aim At The 200 IM

Lewis Clareburt has scratched both of his entries for today, and Shaine Casas forgoes the 50 back in favor of the 200 IM

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Illinois State Champs Finalist Velizar Filipov to Join Penn for 2026

Velizar Filipov, Illinois state finalist and Scholastic All-American, commits to Penn’s admissions proccess as part of the Quakers’ 2026 class.

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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.

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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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