Season 2 of the International Swimming League (ISL) brought us two new teams, which meant fans got to see even more of their favorite swimmers race for cold hard cash even amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
For many athletes, the ISL is a chance to truly become a professional swimmer post-college days, helping bridge the gap between leaving their student-athlete life behind and tackling the daily grind en route to hopefully making an Olympic team.
For those that did compete in college, it’s fun to take a trip down memory lane and compare their resumes and photos from years ago to what these athletes are accomplishing now.
Below is a good sampling of former NCAA swimmers, along with their commit photos and articles, along with a present-day depiction of how far they’ve come.
Maddy Banic (USA)
Original Tennessee-commit article here.
KNOXVILLE,TN – NOVEMBER 06, 2015 – Madeline Banic during the meet between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Tennessee Volunteers at the Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Athletics
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Sydney Pickrem (CAN))
Original Texas A & M-commit article here.
courtesy Sydney Pickrem
Sydney Pickrem (photo: Mike Lewis)
Annie Lazor (USA)
Transfer from Ohio State to Auburn article here.
photo: Tim Binning
Annie Lazor (photo: Mike Lewis)
Kira Toussaint (NED)
Transfer from FGCU to Tennesse article here.
Kira Toussaint (photo: Mike Lewis)
Anna Hopkin (GBR)
Original Arkansas-commit article here.
Anna Hopkin (photo: Mike Lewis)
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Andreas Vazaios (GRE)
Original NC State-commit article here.
Andreas Vazaios with his coach. Courtesy: Andreas Vazaios
Andreas Vazaios (photo: Mike Lewis)
Robert Glinta (ROM)
Original USC-commit article here.
photo: Peter Sukenik
Robert Glinta (photo: Jack Spitser)
Bethany Galat (USA)
Original Texas A & M-commit article here.
Bethany Galat, 100 breast, 2013 Junior Nationals (Photo Credit: Anne Lepesant)
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Marcelo Chierighini (BRA)
Original Auburn-commit article here.
photo: Tim Binning
Marcelo Chierighini (photo: Mike Lewis)
Siobhan Haughey (HKG)
Original Michigan-commit article here.
photo: University of Michigan Athletics
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Catie DeLoof (USA)
Original Michigan-commit article here.
Catie DeLoof (photo: Jack Spitser)
Cristian Quintero (VEN)
Original USC-commit article here.
USC sophomore Cristian Quintero prepares to take the top seed in the men’s 200 free. (photo: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
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Olivia Smoliga (USA)
Original Georgia-commit article here.
photo: Tim Binning
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Lilly King (USA)
Original Indiana-commit article here.
Lilly King (photo: Mike Lewis)
Erika Brown (USA)
Original Tennessee-commit article here.
photo: Erika Brown
Photo By John Golliher
Kelly Fertel (USA)
Original Florida-commit article here.
photo: Kelly Fertel
Kelly Fertel (photo: Jack Spitser)
Veronica Burchill (USA)
Original Georgia-commit article here.
Courtesy of @vkburchill on Twitter.
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Sherridon Dressel (USA)
Original Florida-commit article here.
photo: Tim Binning
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Justin Ress (USA)
Original NC State-commit article here.
photo: Justin Ress
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Townley Haas (USA)
Original Texas-commit article here.
photo: Townley Haas
Townley Haas (photo: Mike Lewis)
Tate Jackson (USA)
Original Texas-commit article here.
Courtesy: Shawn Abbott
Tate Jackson (photo: Jack Spitser)
Gunnar Bentz (USA)
Original Georgia-commit article here.
photo: Tim Binning
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Coleman Stewart (USA)
Original NC State-commit article here.
photo: Coleman Stewart
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Beryl Gastaldell0 (FRA)
Original Texas A & M-commit article here.
Courtesy of Texas A&M S&D
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Abbey Weitzeil (USA)
Original Cal-commit article here.
photo: Abbey Weitzeil
Many Americans made their professional debuts for the LA Current, especially, on Friday. That includes Abbey Weitzeil (photo: Mike Lewis)/ISL
Alyssa Marsh (USA)
Original Duke-commit article here.
Alyssa Marsh (photo: Mike Lewis)
(photo: Mike Lewis)
Original Cal-commit article here.
Ryan Murphy, Bolles School Sharks, on National Letter of Intent signing day. Murphy’s going to Cal to swim under coach Dave Durden.
Ryan Murphy (photo: Mike Lewis)
Maxime Rooney (USA)
Transfer from Florida to Texas article here.
photo: Tim Binning
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Caeleb Dressel (USA)
Original Florida-commit article here.
Caeleb Dressel, Bolles School, a rising swim star at the 2013 US World Championship Trials (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)
Caeleb Dressel sets World Record 100 fly ISL finals Budapest, Hungary (photo: Mike Lewis)
whats the red dots on murphys forearms?
Katinka was also a NCAA swimmer, but her commitment to USC was before the foundation of swimswam lol.
Hansson?.
Dressel’s transformation…
Ryan Murphy’s abs
You’re def a dude.
Also Ress looks older in his commit pic than now.
This is so cute
Looks like Caleb put on a little muscle.
Baeleb Dressel
😍
The highlights of this article have to be Murph’s shirt/tie combo and the memory lane comment meltdown after Caeleb committed.