2025 Swim Recruits

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3:22p, 9/9/24
Not a good sign regarding Alex Shakell which was posted in the comment section of the 2024 ranking story (Cal #11) by the admin of swimswam Braden Keith
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But worth acknowledging that Alex Shackell removed Cal from her bio (though she didn't take down her commitment picture).

Still a year away from signing but Texas's money talk is loud & clear.. I'm just saying.8-(!
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9:06a, 10/16/24
Boo Hoo looks like Alex Shackell has decommitted from Cal! Wonder what happened to make all of the Shackells leave.

https://swimswam.com/alex-shackell-decommits-from-cal-will-defer-college-enrollment-for-a-year/
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In reply to OBear073akaSMFan • 9:28a, 10/16/24
I might be overly optimistic, but I took Alex's announcement as her sitting out on college for a year and exploring her options. At least, I'm glad that she's not indicting the program or staff in her statement (and clearly tried to do the opposite by saying this wasn't a reflection of her initial verbal).

Maybe she follows her brothers to Texas, stays closer to home, or who knows, ends up at Cal -- she was the first domino to fall (at least in terms of announcing her commitment) with O'Dell, Weinstein, and the rest of a highly loaded class (McDevitt, Scott, Cosgrove, Aquino, and Jia), so maybe she's still interested in building a program back up with the team. But if not -- and not to discount the impact of a talent like her -- hope the future is still bright for the program, what with 2026 recruits starting to verbal now as well.
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10:34a, 10/18/24
Freestyler Martin Wrede from Germany (SwimCloud profile, #50 in the class) has announced his commitment to Cal. He's ranked among the 2025 class, so assuming he comes to Berkeley next fall (but not certain). Welcome!

SwimSwam write-up: German Sprinter Martin Wrede Verbally Commits to Cal for 2025-26
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Wrede's 100 free is the 2nd-fastest LCM time in the class of 2025. Only Maximus Williamson has been faster, and that was in 2023 at the World Junior Championships. Wrede ranks among the top 50 freestylers in the cohort, too.
Best LCM times (converted):
  • 50 free 22.71 (19.73)
  • 100 free 48.75 (42.47)
  • 200 free 1:52.33 (1:38.31)

Wrede will join Caiden Bowers, Dar Lavrenko, Ian Platts-Mills, Julien Rousseau, Kenneth Barnicle, Matteo Palmisani, Norvin Clontz, Ryan Erisman, and Max Goettsch in Berkeley next fall.
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3:19p, 10/21/24
Another international commitment in the 2025 class - cheers and welcome to Casper Puggaard from Denmark. Ranked #16 in the 2025 class from SwimCloud.
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7:27p, 11/4/24
Camille Henveaux announced her commitment to the Bears last week. Former postgrad Lucas' younger sister, has represented Belgium on the international stage and seems to focus on mid-distance free (2:01/4:17/8:52 best times across the 200/400/800 distances).
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11:26a, 11/14/24
As of now, the following swimmers have their NLI signed and officially processed by the compliance office

Women: Teagan O'Dell, Claire Weinstein, Elle Scott, Alexa McDevitt, Ella Cosgrove, Gracyn Aquino (missing Annie Jia and Camille Henveaux)

Men: Caiden Bowers, Max Goettsch, Kenny Barnicle, Ryan Erisman (missing Ian Platts-Mills, Norvin Clontz, Julien Rousseau, Mateo Palmisani, Dar Lavrenko, Martin Wrede, Casper Puggaard)
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8:33p, 11/14/24
Thanks for the info. Do the men's and women's teams announce their respective signing classes like the other sport's teams do? Just curious. GO BEARS!
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9:57p, 11/14/24
RollOnYouAll said:

Taking a quick peek beyond 2025, my way too early hopes are for prospective top recruits Rylee Erisman (brother Ryan's coming to Cal in 2025)
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Perhaps even a "way too early" thread for the 2027 recruiting class lol - at least on the girls' side, a few early standouts are Rylee Erisman and Audrey Derivaux, both competing in the 2024 Junior Pan Pac Championships that's currently in progress...

https://swimswam.com/sophomore-rylee-erisman-breaks-abbey-weitzeils-national-high-school-record/

Jonny Newsom: "Hoping she follows her brother to Cal. "



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3:07p, 11/15/24
Cal women ink sensational seven 2025 recruit class!

Bears Sign Highly Rated Recruiting Class - California Golden Bears Athletics

Cal evidently lost #1 recruit, Alex Shackell. Did she join her brother, another Cal decommit, at Texas?
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4:01p, 11/15/24
How did the men's recruiting go?
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In reply to juarezbear • 6:25p, 11/17/24
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How did the men's recruiting go?
There was no press release but it looks like Erisman is #15 in Swimcloud



Clontz is #22



Martin Wrede is rated #53 but they didn't announce him signing

Platts-Mills is #56



Barnicle is #57



Bowers is #74



Rousseau is #80 but he wasn't announced as signing

Palmisanni is #99

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8:23a, 11/20/24
All domestic recruits have signed and are recognized by the Cal Swim social media. Usually a bit trickier with international recruits as they undergo additional compliance checks, visa clearance etc.
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In reply to HBear • 3:00p, 12/7/24
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Another international commitment in the 2025 class - cheers and welcome to Casper Puggaard from Denmark. Ranked #16 in the 2025 class from SwimCloud.
Welcome Casper. After Dare Rose leaves this year, we need additional help in the fly events.

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4:55p, 1/17/25
Possibly Daniel Wiffen (Ireland) will be joining twin brother Nathan in 2025-2026. Who is Daniel Wiffen? Only the reigning Olympian Gold medalist in the 800m. He is currently visiting Cal with brother and when approached he told others if he attend college "only CAL" was his reply. The peanut gallery is going bonkers if he gets in because he has swam 'professionally' however that didn't stop Tomac (Cal also) from being eligible this year because he swam in the same professional league!

https://swimswam.com/olympic-champion-daniel-wiffen-considering-joining-ncaa-only-cal/
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In reply to OBear073akaSMFan • 6:07p, 1/19/25
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Possibly Daniel Wiffen (Ireland) will be joining twin brother Nathan in 2025-2026. Who is Daniel Wiffen? Only the reigning Olympian Gold medalist in the 800m. He is currently visiting Cal with brother and when approached he told others if he attend college "only CAL" was his reply. The peanut gallery is going bonkers if he gets in because he has swam 'professionally' however that didn't stop Tomac (Cal also) from being eligible this year because he swam in the same professional league!

https://swimswam.com/olympic-champion-daniel-wiffen-considering-joining-ncaa-only-cal/
That would be amazing. If the NCAA allows him to swim, pretty sure Daniel will join his brother at Cal. The main difference between him and Tomac with the NCAA is money earned.

Daniel liked my tweet immediately



The addition of Tomac and the return of Lucas Henveaux this spring put Cal in a solid position to grab another national championship in Federal Way in March, despite their current #5 ranking.
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In reply to MoragaBear • 9:14a, 1/20/25
MoragaBear said:
OBear073akaSMFan said:
Possibly Daniel Wiffen (Ireland) will be joining twin brother Nathan in 2025-2026. Who is Daniel Wiffen? Only the reigning Olympian Gold medalist in the 800m. He is currently visiting Cal with brother and when approached he told others if he attend college "only CAL" was his reply. The peanut gallery is going bonkers if he gets in because he has swam 'professionally' however that didn't stop Tomac (Cal also) from being eligible this year because he swam in the same professional league!

https://swimswam.com/olympic-champion-daniel-wiffen-considering-joining-ncaa-only-cal/
That would be amazing. If the NCAA allows him to swim, pretty sure Daniel will join his brother at Cal. The main difference between him and Tomac with the NCAA is money earned.

Daniel liked my tweet immediately



The addition of Tomac and the return of Lucas Henveaux this spring put Cal in a solid position to grab another national championship in Federal Way in March, despite their current #5 ranking.

Moraga,
I spoke to the Irish Wiffen twins at the USC meet, and they both appeared excited about the opportunity to attend Cal starting in the 2025 Fall. I happened to mention my golf related visits to Ireland and they revealed they are members at Royal County Down and Royal Portrush, two of the top golf courses in the world. Very well-spoken young men. Lucas Henveaux is also a keen golfer, having played on scholarship in the US before returning his focus on swimming.
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4:05p, 1/22/25
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In reply to MoragaBear • 4:31p, 1/22/25
Thanks for sharing. LOLz how casually they crank out 8-9k swim, and still have energy to move in, and still have energy for a round of golf, and all while dealing with jet lag.
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5:15p, 1/22/25

Terrific Vlog courtesy of the Wiffen twins. Awesome to hear an Irish Olympian cheering for a Belgium Olympian competing for the Bears.
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