Danica Aten, who raced at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, has verbally committed to swim for the U.S. Naval Academy beginning in the fall of 2026. “I am incredibly proud to announce my commitment to swim, study, and serve at the US Naval Academy! I would like to thank Coach Morrison, Coach Carlye, Murphy, and Winston as well as my family, coaches, and teammates for supporting me. ️GO NAVY!” A junior at Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida, Aten is a two-time Florida high school state champion. At the 2024...

Sarasota Sharks’ David Melnychuk has announced his commitment to swim for the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Melnychuk will arrive on campus for the Tar Heels in the fall of 2025. “I am so honored and excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at UNC Chapel Hill. I would like to thank God, my parents and friends, my Sarasota Sharks coaches, and Coach Mark for giving me this opportunity and supporting me through this process. Go Tar Heels.” Melnychuk is primarily a...

Isabella Cardenas has officially signed to swim at the University of Denver for her collegiate career. Cardenas will arrive on campus from Sarasota, FL next fall as part of the class of 2029. I am proud to announce my verbal commitment to the University of Denver to continue my academic and swimming adventure! I want to thank all of my family, friends, coaches, and teammates throughout the world who have supported me. Thank you to Coach Alicia and Coach Lucas for this amazing opportunity. GO PIONEERS‼️ Cardenas trains with the...

Sarasota, Florida’s Taylor Schwenk has verbally committed to swim and study at North Carolina State University beginning in the 2026-27 school year. She told SwimSwam: “I made Instant clicks that will last a lifetime. They have built perfect combination and balance of hard work and positivity throughout a team atmosphere.” Schwenk, a junior at Riverview High School, is a second-generation elite swimmer. She and both her parents currently swim with the Sarasota Sharks. Her father, Tripp Schwenk, swam for John Trembley at the University of Tennessee and was the 1992...

Brynn Lavigueur, one of the top recruits in the girls’ high school class of 2026, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Texas. A versatile swimmer who is well-versed in freestyle, backstroke and IM, Lavigueur currently trains with the Sarasota Sharks and attends Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida. I am extremely grateful and excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Texas. I would like to give a big THANK YOU to my family for their sacrifices, and...

Bogdan Zverev, a high school junior from Sarasota Florida, has become the first swimmer to publicly announce their verbal commitment to a Power 4 school in the class of 2026. Zverev announced his commitment wearing football gloves that when held together make the famous script “A” logo for Alabama, which has become a common scene for Alabama swimming commits. See full article HERE

Canadian National Team member Abby Dunford has announced her commitment to Kentucky for fall 2025. Dunford was originally committed to Michigan for fall 2024 but received a complete release from her National Letter of Intent (NLI) in April. Back when she received her complete release, Dunford originally told SwimSwam “I plan on being in another program this fall of 2024.” Instead, she will now wait until next fall to begin her collegiate career, arriving in 2025. Dunford has given an updated statement to SwimSwam saying that the delay is due...

It will be an SEC rivalry in the Eckerman house in fall of 2025 after Maeve Eckerman verbally committed to the University of Georgia. Maeve is the younger sister of Max Eckerman, who just finished his freshman season at LSU. Maeve Eckerman trains with the Sarasota Sharks as part of one of the best junior girls training groups in the country. That group includes one of the world’s best swimmers Canadian Summer McIntosh and US Junior National Teamers Michaela Mattes, Lolly Milbaum, and Addison Sauickie. Eckerman herself was the 2022...

Paige Sherlock has announced her commitment to further her academic and athletic career at the University of North Florida this upcoming fall. Sherlock’s decision keeps her in-state, as she currently attends River View High School in Sarasota, Florida. Sherlock, who trains and competes year-round with the Sarasota Sharks, swims events ranging from distance freestyle to butterfly and IM. She recently raced at the Florida Spring Senior Championships, where she put up her highest finish in the 1650 at 29th (18:20.04). Her next best events were the 1000 and 200 fly...

Sidney Brann of Sarasota, Florida, has announced her verbal commitment to continue her education and swimming career at the United States Naval Academy. Brann, a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American, is a junior at Sarasota High School and will arrive in Annapolis for the 2025-2026 season. Brann trains and competes year-round with the Sarasota Sharks under coach Brent Arckey. Brann is a distance freestyle specialist, and currently holds 2023 Winter Juniors cuts in the 800-meter and 1000-yard freestyle. This summer she competed at the Ocala Futures Championships, where she recorded her...