SwimSwam Ranks Anderson in their TOP 20 Recruit Class
It’s time to rank the top 20 girls in the high school class of 2026 after their junior year.
As college recruiting has reached earlier and earlier into high school classes, we’re continually expanding our recruiting ranks and coverage. Last spring, we ranked out the then-sophomore class. This is essentially a re-rank of that class, taking into account a year of improvements.
TOP 20 SWIMMERS FROM THE CLASS OF 2026
17. Riley Anderson (Previous Rank: #14) – West Hartford Aquatic Team – Manchester High School – Colchester, CT **Committed to Duke**
Best Times:
- 50 free: 22.43
- 100 free: 49.12
- 100 fly: 52.88
- 200 free: 1:49.41
- 100 back: 54.90
Anderson has a very similar skill set to Workman, as she’s an elite sprint freestyler who also excels in the 100 back and 100 fly. Anderson is a tick slower in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 back, but sits one spot ahead of Workman in the rankings due to her 100 fly. Coming into the season with a PB of 54.68, Anderson went faster eight times in 2024-25, highlighted by her 52.88 clocking at the Speedo Sectionals in Ithaca in March. Only three swimmers in the class are sub-52, and Anderson is one of six others who have been under 53. She fits the mold of someone who will race the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly in college and be a key relay contributor when she arrives at Duke.
