UVA Class of 2025, McKeown & Qin DOMINATE, & Regan’s 2Fly Record | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
This morning, we discuss Virginia’s MASSIVE men’s Class of 2025, the conclusion of the World Cup circuit, and Regan Smith’s new American record
One Day, Four Top 20, Five Commits, What. Just. Happened for the Virginia Men
The Virginia men had five commitment announcements today, with four of them in our top 20 recruits, including #1 Heilman and #2 Williamson.
Maximus Williamson, The No. 2 Recruit In High School Class Of 2025, Commits To Virginia
Williamson is arguably the most versatile swimmer in his class, and will make major impact for Virginia’s team come time for fall 2025.
Grant Murphy, the Maryland LSC Champion in the 400 IM, Commits to Virginia
Grant Murphy, an IMer and middle-distance swimmer from the Annapolis Swim Club, has joined Virginia’s historic recruiting class.
Thomas Mercer, The No. 8 Recruit in High School Class of 2025, Commits to Virginia
Mercer already would make an ACC final in both IMs. Mercer already has numerous 2024 US Olympic Trials qualifying times.
Josh Howat, The No. 12 Recruit in High School Class of 2025, Commits to Virginia
Josh Howat swam best times in both the 50 and 100 freestyles in both LCM and SCY in the last year and will head to Virginia.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Maximus Williamson
Williamson led all swimmers with seven medals at the 2023 World Juniors, claiming six golds and setting a new 17-18 NAG record in the 100 free.
SwimSwam Pulse: 56.5% Think 1-2 U.S. World Junior Swimmers Will Make Olympic Team
Leah Hayes and Maximus Williamson are the clear candidates to make the Olympic team after racing at World Juniors, but there are other contenders.
The Top 10 Swims of the 2023 World Junior Championships
Leah Hayes was among the top performers of the 2023 World Juniors, having set new Championship Record in both girls’ medley events.
SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2023 World Junior Championships
American Maximus Williamson was an absolute force at the World Junior Championships winning six gold and seven total medals.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Aussies End American Relay Streak in Record-Breaking Fashion
Flynn Southam (48.58), Edward Sommerville (48.54), Olivia Wunsch (53.62), and Milla Jansen (53.55) combined to crush the old world junior record of 3:25.92.
No. 15 Recruit Elise Clift Flips Commitment From Florida to Virginia for 2024
Elise Clift, the No. 15 recruit in the girls’ high school class of 2024, has flipped her commitment from Florida to Virginia for next year.
The United States Concludes World Junior Championships At Top Of Medal Table
Addison Sauickie’s gold medal-earning 200m freestyle performance helped the United States cap off a stellar World Junior Championships.
2023 World Junior Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
Kicking things off is the boys 100 free final, where American Maximus Williamson comes in as the top seed.
Maximus Williamson Wins 5th World Juniors Gold in 100 Free, Sets New NAG Record in 48.45
Williamson stamped a new U.S. boys’ 17-18 national age group (NAG) record in the 100-meter freestyle with a 48.45 to win the world junior crown on Saturday.