Texas Adds Polyvalent South Korean Talent Minkyu Noh for 2026-27

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Minkyu Noh, from Seoul, South Korea, where he attended Gyeonggi High School, has made a verbal commitment to the University of Texas for 2026-27. The 17-year-old currently lives in Southern California and trains under former U.S. National Team Director Mark Schubert at Evolution Racing Club in Orange County.

Noh represented his country at World Junior Championships in 2022 (Lima, Peru) and 2023 (Netanya, Israel). At the latter, he competed in the 100 free, 100 back, and 200 IM. He placed 7th in the IM final with a lifetime best of 2:01.93.

Last summer, Noh swam at Austin Futures where he was runner-up in the 200 free and 100 fly, 3rd in the 100 free, and 4th in the 200 IM. He concluded the meet with PBs in the 100 free (50.26), 200 free (1:50.48), 100 back (55.60), and 100 fly (54.25). Earlier in the month, he had clocked a PB of 1:04.14 in the 100 breast at Los Angeles Invite.

In October 2024, Noh competed at the 105th Korean National Sports Festival and the World Cup leg in Incheon. In December, he swam at the U.S. Open, finaling in the 100 free, 100 back, 100 fly, and 200 IM and earning SCY times of:

  • 50 free – 20.51
  • 100 free – 44.14 (converted LCM time = 43.83)
  • 100 back – 47.49
  • 100 breast – 56.32 (converted LCM time = 55.98)
  • 100 fly – 47.98 (converted LCM time = 47.61)
  • 200 IM – 1:46.57

Noh will join the Longhorns’ class of 2030 with Austin Carpenter, Rowan Cox, Andrew Maksymowski, Aiden Hammer, and Laon Kim.

It took 42.75/46.75/52.98/46.78 to score at 2025 SEC Championships in the 100s of each stroke, and 1:44.91 to make the C final in the 200 IM.

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Bobthebuilderpebbles
19 days ago

Good pick up for the Longhorns. Gonna add to a great class with McKean, Hammer, and Austin Carpenter. Good to see Bowman can recruit outside of the USA as well.

captain bubbles
20 days ago

I guess Noh has committed to Texas, but has Texas committed to Noh? They just cut a bunch of guys with faster times than this, so I wouldn’t count on a roster spot unless he knows something I don’t.

Bobthebuilderrocks
Reply to  captain bubbles
20 days ago

He’s a junior in high school vs guys in college

Hmm
20 days ago

Polly what?

Kimchi Tiger
21 days ago

Mingyu has only competed in the US for Evo in two meets. Has never trained there, still lives and trains in Seoul

Bobthebuilderrocks
Reply to  Kimchi Tiger
21 days ago

Hi, do you happen to know where it was announced that he committed to Texas? I’m not seeing it anywhere besides this article

boo
Reply to  Bobthebuilderrocks
20 days ago

swimcloud

Bobthebuilderrocks
Reply to  boo
20 days ago

thanks

Eric Mulkey
22 days ago

I just think it’s odd that he appears to be breathing with his head out of the water. Surely this is slowing him down???

ACC Swim Fan
Reply to  Eric Mulkey
22 days ago

Given how close to the wall he appears to be in the photo, I’m assuming he’s doing an open turn.

Eric Mulkey
Reply to  ACC Swim Fan
20 days ago

Ah, I see now. I had not noticed the wall behind him and thought he was just breathing normally on free. Thanks for pointing out my oversight!!!

This Guy
Reply to  Eric Mulkey
21 days ago

You don’t think he should be taking a breathe on an open turn? Dang! Tough!

Austinpoolboy
Reply to  Eric Mulkey
20 days ago

Gosh, I do the same on my breaststroke turns. There’s a better way?

GTS
22 days ago

Another poor recruit duped by Bob. How many will it take before they learn?

Queens
22 days ago

No surprise, given everything that has happened recently…

Texas Ranger
22 days ago

I’m sure Eddie loves seeing his old team turning into a foreign training ground for internationals

AmericanDad
Reply to  Texas Ranger
22 days ago

RIP a values based legacy 🫡

Sad to see
Reply to  Texas Ranger
21 days ago

I’m sad to see all the foreigners coming in and taking spots from what could be potential American Olympians…
This needs to end.

Don'tbesadbebetter
Reply to  Sad to see
21 days ago

Cry about it? Then swim better

MIKE IN DALLAS
Reply to  Don'tbesadbebetter
21 days ago

OK, so swimming better is key, but let’s not forget who pays the freight for these programs AND let’s not forget the ethical value of promoting TEAM USA.

MIKE IN DALLAS
Reply to  Sad to see
21 days ago

thank you for stating something which needs to be continually pointed out!

rj2
Reply to  Texas Ranger
20 days ago

you’re acting like eddie never trained internationals lmao

OutsideSmoke
Reply to  rj2
20 days ago

Look at the rosters throughout Eddie’s leadership at Texas and compare. Bob’s incoming freshman class this fall is 60% internationals. lmao

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