Two-time Winter Juniors finalist Jessica Robie will head across the country next year after committing to South Carolina’s class of 2030. She confirmed the news on SwimCloud, writing: I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of South Carolina. I would like to thank my family, friends, and coaches for their unwavering support throughout this process! As well as Coach Jeff, Coach Kelly, and the rest of the South Carolina staff for this amazing opportunity! GO GAMECOCKS!! The Florida...

The setting was all-too familiar. The stakes were much the same. And results came accordingly. Riverview High girls swimming claimed its fifth consecutive state championship in FHSAA Class 4A on Nov. 14 at Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training in Ocala. Their collective score of 395 beat out Windermere's 305, and dating back to 2021, they've now won five in a row for the first time in program history. On the boys' side, Sarasota High lifted a trophy of its own, securing a fourth in the past five years after finishing...

Angelina Lista from Sarasota, Florida, has announced her intention to swim and study at Louisiana State University beginning in the 2027-28 school year. She confirmed to SwimSwam: “I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my athletic and academic career at Louisiana State University!!! I first want to thank my parents & family for your support and sacrifice to get me here. Also my teammates, and all the Sarasota Sharks coaches, especially Coach Webb for getting me to where I am today. I also want to thank...

Distance freestyler Grace Alegi has verbally committed to the University of Alabama for the fall of 2027. Alegi is currently a student at Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida, and trains with the Sarasota Sharks. “I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to the University of Alabama to continue my athletic and academic career. To start, I want to thank my parents and siblings for supporting me and helping me through this journey. I also want to thank the coaches at the Aquajets for starting off my swimming...

Jackson DeBruin, a distance freestyle specialist, has committed to swim at the University of North Carolina for his collegiate career. He hails from Sarasota, Florida, where he swims for the Sarasota Sharks and competes for Riverview High School. He will join the Tar Heels in the fall of 2026. He publicized the announcement on social media, writing: I am incredibly excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at UNC Chapel Hill. I would first like to give all the glory to God for making...

Vito Sgroi from Sarasota, Florida has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic careers at Arizona beginning in fall 2026. “I’m proud to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Arizona. I want to thank my family, my teammates, my brother and my club coaches, Coach Brent, Coach Andrew and Coach Webb for getting me this far. A special thank you to the Arizona coaches, Coach Ben, Coach Richardson, Coach Lauren, Coach Amanda and Coach Jay for giving me the opportunity to be...

The University of North Carolina swimming program has hired Andrew Eckhart as an assistant coach, the school announced Wednesday. Eckhart fills one of two vacant coaching roles with the team, as associate head coaches Jack Brown and Javi Sossa both departed the program in recent months. Brown accepted the Wisconsin head coaching job in May, while Sossa’s next move is unclear. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Andrew and his family to Chapel Hill,” head coach Mark Gangloff said in the university’s press release. “Andrew has played a pivotal...

Sydney Hardy swam all personal bests en route to nine wins and three US Open cuts at the 2025 FLAGS Championships in Ocala, Florida. These impressive swims, as well as those two weeks later at Futures, helped her finish off her breakout summer with six US Open cuts and an additional five Summer Junior National cuts. The 14-year-old from the Sarasota Sharks kicked off the meet in her best event, the 1500 free, where she not only took the victory, but did so in dominant fashion. Hardy’s 16:45.04 got her...

Freestyle and backstroke specialist Laila Chance has committed to continuing her swimming career at St. Bonaventure University this fall. Chance attended Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida, and trains with the Sarasota Sharks. “I am so excited to announce my commitment to St.Bonaventure University to continue my academic and swimming career. I want to thank my coaches, teammates, and most importantly my parents for their support. I would also like to thank Coach Mike and Coach Matt for this amazing opportunity. Go Bonnies����” Chance posted several personal bests at the...

Clare Custer, a rising senior at Pine View School in in Osprey, Florida, has announced her verbal commitment to the admission process* at Harvard University. She will just miss overlapping in the NCAA with her brother, Liam Custer, a junior on the Stanford men’s swimming and diving team. “I am so excited and honored to announce my verbal commitment to the admissions process at Harvard University to continue both my athletic and academic careers! I’d like to thank my family, friends, coaches, and teammates for their endless support in helping...