2020 Women's Swimming Recruiting

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Yeah, it's a way earlier, but the recruiting landscape has changed drastically in a shorter period of time, so we'll have to change as well! Here's a rough overview of some recruits that we may be targeting for this recruiting season. In 2020, we're losing Keaton Blovad, Alexa Buckley, Chenoa Devine, Aislinn Light, Maddie Murphy, Courtney Mykkanen, and Abbey Weitzeil.

NEEDS:
- Backstroke (replace the loss of Keaton, Aislinn, Coco, and assuming we don't get Berkoff)
- Sprint Free (Abbey as well as Maddie)
- Sprint Fly (or just fly in general)

Ironically, we aren't low in breaststroke (Ema, Ali, Izzie) or distance (our 2019 distance quartet of Ashlyn, SD3, Rachel, and Anna should be good for duals), but instead, we are low in our typical specialties of sprint free, fly, and back.

TARGETS:
Alright, so #2 Alex and #1 Regan have been discussed since the 2016 board, but it's finally their turn to be recruited!

Alex, of course, not only helps in breaststroke and backstroke, but also boasts a class-best time of 22.0/48.9/1:45.2 freestyle times, making her a 5-relay swimmer. Plus, she has an impressive 1:54.0 IM time, which would have placed 8th at the past NCAA's (the 200 IM heat was loaded this past NCAA's, by the way.) Not to mention, she would have placed 4th in both breaststrokes as a HS sophomore. Poses as a 100/200 breast and 200 IM scorer.

Meanwhile, Regan is not quite as versatile, but still has the best 100/200/500 free times in the class (48.8/1:44.4/4:41.6) as well as the best backstroke times I've ever seen coming out of high school (50.8/1:48.3), which would have placed 6th and 2nd at NCAA's. Poses as a 100 fly and 100/200 back scorer, though she could also swim the 500 free.

Not to be forgotten, of course (if we don't get Regan), is another Minnesotean, #3 Isabelle Stadden, who has been dropping time like crazy, and boasts times of 51.3 and 1:52.0 in the backstrokes. She doesn't quite have a third event, but based on her 100 IM time, she should be able to improve in the 200 IM.

For fly, VA native #4 Olivia Bray is the NAG record holder in the 100 fly, with 51.48/1:54.2 fly times, as well as a 52.0 100 back. Poses as a 100/200 fly and 100 back scorer, and brings some pretty good mid-distance free times as well to help combat the loss of Maddie. Out of Texas, #7 Emma Sticklen has a strong 200 fly time (1:54.88) as well as a great 100 fly time, and has already shown that she's a huge Dana Vollmer fan. We know where another Dana Vollmer fan decided to verbal (looking at you, Cass )

For sprint free, #8 Quinn Schaedler and #9 Maxine Parker stand out with 50 free times of 22.8 and 22.4, respectively, though Schaedler also boasts a near class best 100 free time of 48.84.

Other Recruits:
The 2020 class is loaded with studs, so here are a few more that I didn't mention:
- #5 Kaitlyn Dobler: breast (59.1/2:11.4) and sprint free (22.3/49.5), from Oregon (I think Keaton is also from Oregon?) Dropped 3 seconds in a year in the breaststroke, and that 50 free is one of the best in the class, and is better than many of the sprint specialists. Poses as 50 free and 100/200 breast swimmer at NCAA's.
- #6 Phoebe Bacon: backstroke (51.6/1:52.8), fly (52.9), also quite good at breaststroke (1:01) She's also from the same team as Cass, though not at the same site (NCAP has multiple sites across Maryland and Virginia - Cass is from VA, while Phoebe trains in MD)
- #12 Tristen Ulett: sprint fly (52.9/1:56.0), though her long course times are way better (1:00.2/2:13.6), also has a pretty good 200 free time (1:47.3). Comes from Dynamo in Georgia.
- #16 Grace Cooper: sprint free (22.3/49.6). A drop-dead sprinter (think Amalie Fackenthal, though her 100 free isn't quite at that level yet), trains in Illinois with Delta Aquatics.
- #20 Abby Harter: fly (53.5/1:56.0). From the same club as Cass, though I think she trains in a VA site (not quite sure which one). Has already been seen wearing some Cal gear, so I might be a bit biased, but she has great upside and has been improving steadily.

Some Locals:
- #19 Anicka Delgado: 100 free/back (49.4/53.4), has lots of potential in both. Goes to Santa Margarita, the same school Katie McL went to.
- HM Ella Ristic: 2017 World Junior Champs team member, with a great 200 free (1:45.6) Also from Irvine Novaquatics and Santa Margarita (Katie McL). Her other times aren't quite at the same level at her 200 free, but she still has two years left to improve them.
- Tea Laughlin (#33 Nat): Had a huge CIF champs, with new PBs in the 100 back (52.7) and 200 IM.

Note: The rankings given are their SS rankings in SS's "Way Too Early NCAA Recruit Ranks for 2020", which was posted on April 30, 2018. If they have no SS ranking, I'll use their CS ranking, even if their CS ranking is higher than those with SS rankings.

UPDATE => to keep track of the many recruiting trips these 2020 recruits are taking, click HERE to see which schools the top recruits are visiting (SS top 20 + others), HERE to see which recruits are visiting the top ranked teams, and HERE to see the 2020 classes shape up.
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The high school Class of 2020 is the best recruiting class we've seen since the historic 2015 crew, led by World Juniors champ Regan Smith.

WAY TOO EARLY NCAA RECRUIT RANKS: GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020

THIS CLASS:
  • Best women's class in years
  • Major controversy for #1
  • Very, very deep in butterfly
  • Distance swimmers crowded out
This is an unbelievable recruiting class. It's easily the best class we've ranked since the stellar 2015 crew that included Katie Ledecky, Abbey Weitzeil, Kathleen Baker, Katie McLaughlin, Amy Bilquist, Ella Eastin and Lilly King. And outside of Ledecky and Weitzeil, the times from the Class of 2020 are pretty much across the board faster as sophomores than that class's were as juniors.

The big question will be what to do at #1, where we've got two swimmers who would have been the consensus #1 in our last four recruiting classes. It's the age old question of what's more valuable: a 1:48.3 backstroker or a 2:06.4 breaststroker? How about a 50.8 backstroker or a 58.1 breaststroker? Or a 1:53.5 flyer or a 1:54.0 IMer?

The answer, of course, is "yes." There really isn't a wrong way to rank these two, and any team would be thrilled with either of them. It'll be interesting to see if our pick changes when we revisit these rankings down the road.

In terms of specifics, this class is loaded in every discipline. No kidding. Butterfly is particularly deep we had at least 7 flyers pushing for spots in our rankings, and the latter four of them are currently so close it's almost not worth trying to justify ranking one above another. Junior and senior years will go a long way in distinguishing that group from one another.

There are three elite backstrokers at the top but a fairly big dropoff after that. Outside of Walsh, there's a crowd of about six breaststrokers who could all be in the hunt for top 20 ranks. The class isn't super outstanding in the 100 and 200 frees, but has depth and should develop, as there's a good amount of 22-second speed in the splash and dash.

The two spots that get crowded out a little bit in this stacked class are distance swimmers and IMers, particularly 400 IMers. It's not so much that it's a weak class, but that the class is so loaded with stroke specialists that there isn't a lot of room for milers or developing IMers. Keep an eye on the IM field, though, where there are at least six swimmers not on our list between 4:11 and 4:15 who could develop into top-10 type swimmers.

TOP TIMES IN THE CLASS OF 2020

50 Free | #2 Alex Walsh | 22.08
100 Free | #1 Regan Smith | 48.81
200 Free | #1 Regan Smith | 1:44.49
500 Free | #1 Regan Smith | 4:41.69
1000 Free** | #10 Chase Travis | 9:42.32
1650 Free | #10 Chase Travis | 16:06.01
100 Back | #1 Regan Smith | 50.84
200 Back | #1 Regan Smith | 1:48.30
100 Breast | #2 Alex Walsh | 58.19
200 Breast | #2 Alex Walsh | 2:06.45
100 Fly | #4 Olivia Bray | 51.48
200 Fly | #1 Regan Smith | 1:53.50
200 IM | #2 Alex Walsh | 1:54.02
400 IM | #11 Kathryn Ackerman | 4:10.20

TOP 10 SWIMMERS FROM THE CLASS OF 2020

1. Regan Smith: Riptide - Lakeville North High School - Lakeville, MN
Best Times: 200 back 1:48.30, 100 back 50.84, 200 fly 1:53.50, 100 fly 51.63, 200 free 1:44.49, 100 free 48.81, 500 free 4:41.69, 200 IM 1:56.58, 400 IM 4:14.03
Those backstroke times are too insane to rank anywhere but #1. We've never seen a recruit near that level in their junior years, even dating back to Missy Franklin (who was part of the first recruiting class we ranked and was 52.3/1:51.0 at that time). Missy was of course a little more slanted to long course (58.8/2:05.1 after her junior year), but Smith is still faster than Missy was coming out of her sophomore year in long course: Smith is 58.9/2:07.1 while Franklin was 59.5/2:07.9. Long course detour aside, Smith is the best swimmer in this class in six events, including two of the relay-distance freestyles (100/200) and could realistically swim back or fly on an elite tier medley relay. 500 free and 200 IM times are just bonus, if a college program wants to split her events up instead of doing a 100 back/100 fly double at NCAAs.

2. Alex Walsh: Nashville Aquatic Club - Harpeth Hall High School - Nashville, TN
Best Times: 100 breast 58.19, 200 breast 2:06.45, 200 IM 1:54.02, 50 free 22.08, 100 free 48.90, 200 free 1:45.24, 100 back 51.45, 200 back 1:51.42
We know: how in the world could these times not rank #1? It's a true 1A and 1B situation with this class at present. Walsh is the best breaststroker we've ever ranked, and has the fastest 200 IM in the history of our recruit rankings. All three times would have made NCAA A finals this past spring. Walsh also boasts the class's best 50 free, and could be our first 21-second sprint recruit since Abbey Weitzeil. Walsh isn't far behind Smith in the 100 or 200, and should be a 4-5-relay threat in the NCAA almost immediately.

3. Isabelle Stadden: Aquajets Swim Team - Blaine High School - Blaine, MN
Best Times: 100 back 51.33, 200 back 1:52.04, 200 IM 1:59.56, 50 free 22.96, 100 fly 54.39
The second Minnesotan in our top 3, Stadden has been surging over the past year or so. Since November, she's dropped her 100 back from 54.8 to 51.3 and her 200 from 1:58.7 to 1:52.0. She doesn't have a stellar third event yet, but keeps dropping in everything seemingly every time she swims she dropped time at Minnesota's high school state meet in November, then added another round of lifetime-bests at Winter Juniors in December, and blew out even those times at NCSAs in March. Stadden is going to need massive drops to rise any higher in this class (she can Minnesota nice-ly thank her state-mate Smith for that), but is tremendous value at #3. She comes from the same club that produced Rachel Bootsma.

4. Olivia Bray: Virginia Gators - Lord Botetourt School - Roanoke, VA
Best Times: 100 fly 51.48, 200 fly 1:54.21, 100 back 52.02, 200 back 1:55.74, 200 free 1:46.37
Currently the best sprint flyer in the class, Bray is also an impact backstroker for any team that doesn't get one of the top two prospects. Her 100 fly would have made the NCAA's A final last year. The downside with Bray is that her fly and back went pretty far backwards this spring, with her bests coming from March of 2017. There's still plenty of time to turn that around over the next two years, but it is a red flag. On the other hand, Bray went lifetime-bests in her 50 (23.0) and 100 (51.1) frees this spring, so maybe she's developing into a more rounded relay threat. Her 200 free (1:46.3) feels significantly better than those two, so there should be time to drop in the sprints.

5. Kaitlyn Dobler: The Dolphins Portland Swimming - Aloha High School - Aloha, OR
Best Times: 100 breast 59.17, 200 breast 2:11.49, 50 free 22.35, 100 free 49.50
The theme for this second tier of recruits should be that they would be first-tier recruits in any other class, but are displaced by a generational-type talent in their best event. Dobler is a fast-rising 59.1 breaststroker with lots of upside. She was 1:01.1 a little over a year ago and pushed into the 1:00-mids at the end of 2017. Since then, she's broken a minute four times, including that 59.1 from February. That came in high school competition, so Dobler hasn't really had a chance yet to let her 200 catch up to that speed. Her sprint freesytles are also high-caliber and have dropped significantly (23.3 to 22.3, 51.4 to 49.5) in the past year.

6. Phoebe Bacon: Nation's Capital Swim Club - Stone Ridge School - Herndon, VA
Best Times: 100 back 51.60, 200 back 1:52.84, 100 fly 52.91, 200 IM 1:59.89
Say hello to another rapidly-improving backstroke talent who has already surged into NCAA scoring territory. Bacon is sizzling (sorry, had to) in 2018, already hitting all four of the lifetime-bests listed between February and March. She's also a 1:01 breaststroker, which makes her IM really intriguing as a prospect, probably better than 1:59.8 suggests. Bacon is also a very good long course swimmer, almost sub-minute in the 100 back.

7. Emma Sticklen: Katy Aquatic Team for Youth -Taylor High School - Katy, TX
Best Times: 200 fly 1:54.88, 100 fly 52.38, 100 back 53.36, 50 free 23.06, 100 free 50.03
Sticklen is already around NCAA scoring time in the 200 fly with a very solid 100 to boot. She's on a great improvement curve, especially in the 200, where she went from 2:01 to 1:57.8 between 2016 and 2017 and has already cut to 1:54.8 in early 2018. She's also going to look a lot more imposing from a relay standpoint when her 50 and 100 times crack 23 and 50, respectively, which shouldn't be a huge stretch in the near future.

8. Quinn Schaedler: Austin Swim Club - Austin, TX
Best Times: 200 free 1:46.02, 100 free 48.84, 50 free 22.89
An awesome relay pickup, and the only one inside our top 10 who projects as a pure mid-sprint freestyle type. Very good time progression: her 200 was 1:50.8 until late 2017 when she went 1:47.7. And the 1:46.0 came just two months go. The 100 is even more impressive her lifetime-best was 51.5 last October before a whole slew of time drops. This one is a high-ceiling pick. Schaedler is currently a very good relay piece, but if she drops solid amounts over the next two years, she could be a major difference-maker in all five relays for the right program.

9. Maxine Parker: Cats Aquatic Team- Bannockburn, IL
Best Times: 50 free 22.46, 100 free 49.24, 200 free 1:48.07
Another high-ceiling relay threat, Parker has a lot of avenues to contribute in the NCAA. Good improvement, especially in the 50, where she's only two tenths from 2018 NCAA scoring level.

10. Chase Travis: Nation's Capital Swim Club - Newark, DE
Best Times: 1650 free 16:06.01, 1000 free 9:42.32, 500 free 4:44.34, 200 free 1:49.43
Travis is the best miler in the class by a good margin and looks to have just enough speed to project as a developmental option down to the 200. She had lifetime-bests in the 500 and 1000 in late 2017 and has only swum the mile twice in the past year. Time tends to drop off in big chunks in the mile, so Travis could be into NCAA scoring range (or even below 16) in a hurry if she continues to progress.

11. Kathryn Ackerman: Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics - Grand Haven High School - Grand Haven, MI
Best Times: 400 IM 4:10.20, 200 IM 1:57.92, 100 fly 54.76, 100 back 54.71, 200 back 1:56.36
It seems like the IMers in this class could use a little more development, and are good candidates to rise when we look back on these rankings next year. Ackerman dropped from 4:15 down to 4:10 in the 400 IM over the last year and has the top time in the class. Her third event is still fairly open. Good long course swimmer (2:17/4:49 in the IMs).

12. Tristen Ulett: Dynamo Swim Club - Brookhaven, GA
Best Times: 200 fly 1:56.07, 100 fly 52.94, 200 IM 1:58.50, 100 free 49.75, 200 free 1:47.38
Maybe a better long course swimmer (1:00.2/2:13.6 fly) than she is in short course. Ulett has a great 200 fly that's near NCAA scoring, plus good 100 speed and 100/200 free talent for relays. Two things hurt her value: Ulett hasn't had a great sophomore year in her main events (though she did improve her 200 pretty significantly) and there are so many great butterflyers in this class, they all drag down each others' value.

13. Gabi Albiero: Cardinal Aquatics - Christian Academy Louisville, KY
Best Times: 100 fly 52.59, 200 fly 1:57.72, 50 free 22.64, 100 free 49.91, 200 free 1:48.92
A good sprint butterflyer who is improving well (54.3 to 52.5 in butterfly in December) and seems to be just figuring out the 200 after dropping from 2:01 to 1:57 last month. Her brother was an NCAA standout as a freshman. Solid times for eventual free relay consideration.

14. Paige Hetrick: Unattached - Bradford, PA
Best Times: 200 free 1:46.48, 100 free 49.17, 50 free 22.80, 500 free 4:47.68, 100 back 53.99, 100 fly 54.76
These relay-distance free types can be hard to rank. On the one hand, Hetrick is a ways out of individual scoring range in all her events. But some marginal drops across the board and she's a potential three-relay-or-more factor. Her improvements haven't been mind-blowing but very solid over the past year. With her freestyle range and talent in fly and back, she's got upside to be a relay monster. Let's keep an eye on how she develops over the next two years.

15. Abby Arens: Marlins of Raleigh - Saint Mary's College Prep School - Raleigh, NC
Best Times: 100 breast 1:00.00, 200 breast 2:10.04, 200 IM 1:59.93, 400 IM 4:15.90
This is a deep class of breaststrokers between 1:00-1:01 and 2:11-2:12, and Arens has risen to the front of that group with solid drops at NCSAs in March. It also doesn't hurt that she's had awesome IM drops in the past year (2:02 to 1:59 in the 200, 4:21 to 4:15 in the 400) to close in on the equally deep IM class.

16. Grace Cooper: Delta Aquatics - Oswego East High School - Oswego, IL
Best Times: 50 free 22.37, 100 free 49.60, 200 free 1:50.13, 100 fly 54.44
Put Cooper in roughly the same boat as Hetrick a couple steps away from leapfrogging "great" and going from a good recruit to a gamechanger. Her 50 free isn't far off of NCAA scoring level and dropped more than half a second between last March and last December. She doesn't have a ton of range or a great third event yet, but there's still plenty of time for that to change. A high-ceiling relay pickup for the right program.

17. Anna Keating: Machine Aquatics - James Madison School - Vienna, VA
Best Times: 200 breast 2:09.63, 100 breast 1:00.58, 200 IM 2:01.72
Very good breaststroker only a half-second off of 2018 NCAA scoring level in the 200 without much of a tertiary event. She's got a huge improvement arc though, dropping from 2:13 to 2:09 and 1:01.8 to 1:00.5 over the last year, culminating in both lifetime-bests at NCSAs in March.

18. Lillie Nordmann: Magnolia Aquatic Club - The Woodlands High School - The Woodlands, TX
Best Times: 200 fly 1:56.28, 100 fly 52.81, 200 free 1:47.58, 200 IM 1:59.58
Did we say yet that this class is thick with flyers? Nordmann is another fast riser (1:58.3 to 1:56.2 in the 200 in December) who might be in line for more, based on two stellar swims at the Atlanta Pro Swim Series in March (long course 59.6/2:12.6 in butterfly).

19. Anicka Delgado: Gators Swim Club - Santa Margarita Catholic High School - Laguna Hills, CA
Best Times: 100 free 49.43, 100 fly 53.49, 50 free 22.90, 200 free 1:48.26
It's hard to say if Delgado projects better as a freestyler or a flyer at this point. She's had good improvements in both recently, and her relay value gives her an avenue to move up quickly on this list if the improvements continue.

20. Abby Harter: Nation's Capital Club - Briar Woods High School - Ashburn, VA
Best Times: 200 fly 1:56.04, 100 fly 53.51, 200 IM 2:00.26, 400 IM 4:14.88
Good butterfly improvements have put her in the thick of the class there just needs a blowout swim to separate herself from the field. IMs went backwards a little as a sophomore, but she's not far from being one of the better in the class there too.

ONES TO WATCH
We're throwing in one more short list a handful of swimmers who piqued our interest. They didn't yet have the full complement of times to make our top 20, but seemed to have enough intrigue that we've earmarked them as names to keep an eye on over the next year, where they could develop into top threats for one reason or another.
  • Ella Ristic (Irvine Novaquatics / Santa Margarita Catholic High School / Laguna Niguel, CA) her 200 free (1:45.76) feels a lot better than any of her times in adjacent events (23.2/49.7//4:48.2), so it's worth keeping an eye on whether she can bring any other events to that level. That 200 free also took place last May in California's high school season when she was a freshman, so she could still improve her sophomore year standing with a drop next month.
  • Jasmine Rumley (Ankeny Family YMCA / Ankeny Senior High School / Ankeny, IA) Rumley has one of the class's best 50 frees (22.29) but hasn't shown range to back it up (50.3 free, 56.1 fly). Why? Because she's such a good athlete that as of last summer, she was still splitting her time between three sports. Rumley is a track and softball star, though a Des Moines Register story last fall seemed to imply swimming was her true passion. 22.2 is bordering on elite speed, so if a full-time focus on swimming in college could extend that speed, Rumley has some serious upside. She's gone backwards as a sophomore, but was also coming off of stress fractures in both shins. At the very least, she's a prospect to keep an eye on.
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I almost vomited at Regan's latest IG pic with Daniel Roy. #stanfurdsucks!
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After the next swimming year we will be losing 2 of our divers including our top diver Phoebe LaMay. Anyone knows of any divers we might be going after or who are the elite divers that are still available?
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bearz012 said:

- HM Ella Ristic: 2017 World Junior Champs team member, with a great 200 free (1:45.6) Also from Irvine Novaquatics and Santa Margarita (Katie McL). Her other times aren't quite at the same level at her 200 free, but she still has two years left to improve them.
Don't think Ella (SS HM, CA #1. CS #20 Nat) is destined for Cal; think she may be interested in a program that would provide a package deal for her and her sister, Mia (#45 CA, CS #453 Nat).

Programs she's looking into include Duke, UMich, Cal, Alabama, Arizona, Penn State, Ohio State, Auburn, UofL amongst others.
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https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/minnesotas-backstroking-finest-regan-smith-and-isabelle-stadden/

Nice article on two of Minnesota's finest.
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2019 Baby Bear Izzy @ 2018 Jr. Pan Pacs training camp - hope will help recruit 2020 #3 recruit Isabelle Stadden & #2 Alex Walsh!

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Looks like Lola Mull (#22 Nat, #2 MI) had taken an unofficial visit to Ohio State back in November of last year...

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bearz012 said:

Spotted Emma Sticklen at A&M with other 2019 commits (via IG story)...


L-R: Kaloyan Bratanov (2018 A&M), Emma Sticklen (2020 recruit), William Coakley (2019 recruit)

Wouldn't be too surprised to see her commit there early, especially since I think she's been brainwashed at a young age:

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bearz012 said:

UrsusArctosCalifornicus said:

I'd also take note of Jade & Faith from north of the border, feel that they should be on our radar even if internationals are hard to make any truly accurate predictions for (Kayla OTOH more likely to commit to the University of Toronto) - they've certainly attracted Salo's attention...
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Jade and Faith visited 'SC in July 2017, and are both mostly looking at west coast schools (Cal, USC, ASU, LSJU) Doubt either are going to go to LSJU, but USC is defintely a contender. Jade's probably more likely to come to Cal than Faith, but don't forget that they can both just go to UofT and go pro at the same time.

Jade Hannah (#13 Nat, #1 BC) taking an official visit to 'SC this weekend? (seen here with Trojanette ace Louise Hansson):

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Looks like Salo's going after the 2020 Freshman Class pretty early & hard - including but not limited to Abby Harter (#9 Nat, #3 VA), Anna Keating (#17 Nat, #4 VA), Ella Ristic (#34 Nat, #2 CA), Kaitlyn Dobler (#12 Nat, #1 OR) , Jade Hannah (#13 Nat, #1 BC), Andrea Santander (#54 Nat, #3 FL), Adair Sand (#179 Nat, #10 FL)


Leftmost 2020 recruit (viewer perspective) = Adair Sand (#179 Nat, #10 FL)
2nd rightmost recruit = Tristen Ulett (#46 Nat, #3 GA)
Rightmost recruit (thanx, S19!) = Andrea Santander (#54 Nat, #3 FL)





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bearz012 said:

Yeah, it's a way earlier, but the recruiting landscape has changed drastically in a shorter period of time, so we'll have to change as well! Here's a rough overview of some recruits that we may be targeting for this recruiting season.

For sprint free, #8 Quinn Schaedler and #9 Maxine Parker stand out with 50 free times of 22.8 and 22.4, respectively, though Schaedler also boasts a near class best 100 free time of 48.84.

- #6 Phoebe Bacon: backstroke (51.6/1:52.8), fly (52.9), also quite good at breaststroke (1:01) She's also from the same team as Cass, though not at the same site (NCAP has multiple sites across Maryland and Virginia - Cass is from VA, while Phoebe trains in MD)
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WAY TOO EARLY NCAA RECRUIT RANKS: GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020

6. Phoebe Bacon Nation's Capital Swim Club - Stone Ridge School - Herndon, VA
Best Times: 100 back - 51.60, 200 back - 1:52.84, 100 fly - 52.91, 200 IM - 1:59.89

Say hello to another rapidly-improving backstroke talent who has already surged into NCAA scoring territory. Bacon is sizzling (sorry, had to) in 2018, already hitting all four of the lifetime-bests listed between February and March. She's also a 1:01 breaststroker, which makes her IM really intriguing as a prospect, probably better than 1:59.8 suggests. Bacon is also a very good long course swimmer, almost sub-minute in the 100 back.


8. Quinn Schaedler Austin Swim Club - Austin, TX
Best Times: 200 free -1:46.02, 100 free - 48.84, 50 free - 22.89

An awesome relay pickup, and the only one inside our top 10 who projects as a pure mid-sprint freestyle type. Very good time progression: her 200 was 1:50.8 until late 2017 when she went 1:47.7. And the 1:46.0 came just two months go. The 100 is even more impressive her lifetime-best was 51.5 last October before a whole slew of time drops. This one is a high-ceiling pick. Schaedler is currently a very good relay piece, but if she drops solid amounts over the next two years, she could be a major difference-maker in all five relays for the right program.

One of the top recruits from the 2020 class, ace backstroker Phoebe Bacon (#5 Nat, #2 VA), visited The Big House over the weekend, along with 2019 Baby Wolverines Kaitlynn Sims (#12 Nat, #1 TX) & Megan Glass (#51 Nat, #2 OH).

UM also going after 2020 mid-sprint stud, Quinn Schaedler (#21 Nat, #3 TX), 2020 prospect Sophie Housey (#43 Nat, #3 MI) & 2019 recruit Ally Larson (#120 Nat, #3 MN).
  • UPDATES => (should really belong in the 2019 recruits thread, but didn't want to start a new post just for this)
IMER ALLY LARSON HANDS VERBAL COMMITMENT TO NORTHWESTERN



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Meanwhile, Elysse Pardus (#66 Nat, #2 SC) joined a group of 2020 recruits, along with several 2019 Vols commits, @ Neyland Stadium (cheers to bearz012 for the find!):

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Kentucky had hosted these 2020 & 2019 visitors:
Beth McNeese (#169 Nat, #9 TX) - 2019 recruit, Gillian Davey (#27 Nat, #1 IA) - 2019 commit, Maggie Gholston (#189 Nat, #5 KY) - 2020 recruit, Emily Baeth (#238 Nat, #4 IA) - 2019 commit,
Lauren Poole (#75 Nat, #1 MD) - 2019 commit, Caitlin Brooks (#13 Nat, #2 FL) - 2019 commit, Tori McCullough (#128 Nat, #3 MD) - 2019 commit

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UrsusArctosCalifornicus said:

bearz012 said:

UrsusArctosCalifornicus said:

I'd also take note of Jade & Faith from north of the border, feel that they should be on our radar even if internationals are hard to make any truly accurate predictions for (Kayla OTOH more likely to commit to the University of Toronto) - they've certainly attracted Salo's attention...

https://instagr.am/p/BWpjOAOgHub
Jade and Faith visited 'SC in July 2017, and are both mostly looking at west coast schools (Cal, USC, ASU, LSJU) Doubt either are going to go to LSJU, but USC is defintely a contender. Jade's probably more likely to come to Cal than Faith, but don't forget that they can both just go to UofT and go pro at the same time.


Jade Hannah (#13 Nat, #1 BC) taking an official visit to 'SC this weekend? (seen here with Trojanette ace Louise Hansson):
https://instagr.am/p/BoCwHbqF64D

Surprised to not see Faith Knelson there to add to USC's massive breaststroke group, but did see her at Zona earlier this week...

https://instagr.am/p/Bn4zWmJFOmo
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Jade and Faith visited 'SC in July 2017, and are both mostly looking at west coast schools (Cal, USC, ASU, LSJU) Doubt either are going to go to LSJU, but USC is defintely a contender. Jade's probably more likely to come to Cal than Faith, but don't forget that they can both just go to UofT and go pro at the same time.

Surprised to not see Faith Knelson there to add to USC's massive breaststroke group, but did see her at Zona earlier this week...

Faith Knelson (#13 Nat, #1 BC - 2019) is checking out the other AZ school this weekend, along with several 2020 recruits, Jadyn Jannasch (#147 Nat, #8 TX - 2020) & Carson Kaufmann (#166 Nat, #10 TX -2020)

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here are the baby Sun Devils commits (ASU) for 2019:

Sandra Mesazaros (#358 Nat, #27 FL), Jade Foelske (#62 Nat, #2 GA), Katrina Marty (#42 Nat, #1 WI), Lindsay Looney (#23 Nat, #2 TX), Claire Nguyen (#121 Nat, #7 VA)

2019 recruit Caitlin Reynera was @ Bama last weekend:
https://instagr.am/p/BoE7JUgAHho

Elsewhere this weekend...Louisville's hosting a number of 2020 recruits, including (unsurprisingly enough lol) SwimSwam's #13 Gabi Albiero:

https://instagr.am/p/BoXqTaJBt5j
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- #6 Phoebe Bacon: backstroke (51.6/1:52.8), fly (52.9), also quite good at breaststroke (1:01) She's also from the same team as Cass, though not at the same site (NCAP has multiple sites across Maryland and Virginia - Cass is from VA, while Phoebe trains in MD)
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WAY TOO EARLY NCAA RECRUIT RANKS: GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020

6. Phoebe Bacon Nation's Capital Swim Club - Stone Ridge School - Herndon, VA
Best Times: 100 back - 51.60, 200 back - 1:52.84, 100 fly - 52.91, 200 IM - 1:59.89

Say hello to another rapidly-improving backstroke talent who has already surged into NCAA scoring territory. Bacon is sizzling (sorry, had to) in 2018, already hitting all four of the lifetime-bests listed between February and March. She's also a 1:01 breaststroker, which makes her IM really intriguing as a prospect, probably better than 1:59.8 suggests. Bacon is also a very good long course swimmer, almost sub-minute in the 100 back.
One of our top recruits from the 2020 class, Phoebe Bacon (#5 Nat, #2 VA), visited The Big House over the weekend.

Bacon seen here (centre of the trio) with 2019 Baby Wolverines pair Kaitlynn Sims (#12 Nat, #1 TX) & Megan Glass (#51 Nat, #2 OH) :



#6 Phoebe Bacon was in Athens this weekend, her second official visit, along with Emma Weyant:



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18. Lillie Nordmann Magnolia Aquatic Club - The Woodlands High School - The Woodlands, TX
Best Times: 200 fly 1:56.28, 100 fly 52.81, 200 free 1:47.58, 200 IM 1:59.58
Did we say yet that this class is thick with flyers? Nordmann is another fast riser (1:58.3 to 1:56.2 in the 200 in December) who might be in line for more, based on two stellar swims at the Atlanta Pro Swim Series in March (long course 59.6/2:12.6 in butterfly).


#18 Lillie Nordmann & Emma Weyant (#11 Nat, #1 FL)

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15. Abby Arens Marlins of Raleigh - Saint Mary's College Prep School - Raleigh, NC
Best Times: 100 breast 1:00.00, 200 breast 2:10.04, 200 IM 1:59.93, 400 IM 4:15.90
This is a deep class of breaststrokers between 1:00-1:01 and 2:11-2:12, and Arens has risen to the front of that group with solid drops at NCSAs in March. It also doesn't hurt that she's had awesome IM drops in the past year (2:02 to 1:59 in the 200, 4:21 to 4:15 in the 400) to close in on the equally deep IM class.
#15 Abby Arens also seen visiting UGA this weekend, pictured here with 2019 commit Ashley McCauley (left), who is on the same club team as Arens. 2018 Dawg Maddie Homovich also comes from the same club team.

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Speaking of the furdettes....guess we may find out as soon as 6 Oct (Furd home game v. Utah)

If LSJU's indeed planning to host their recruiting weekend this Sat as had been previously conjectured, well there's already an indication from Regan Smith that she'll be making a trip to the Farm at the same time...

Could it be that Greg's feeling so confident that his dominant recruiting haul from the past several consecutive cycles (#1 class in the nation, by a massive margin) is more than capable of holding down the fort and keeping the team title in Palo Alto, that he's focussed a mite less on 2019 (#7 Alex Crisera + whoever will show up @ Stanford this weekend), banking instead on acquiring the really big fishes such as #1 Regan from the heavily loaded 2020 recruiting class?

All wildly dodgy speculation aside haha, reckon we should have a clearer picture come this weekend...

Just keeping my fingers crossed that Teri & Sarah are forward thinking, having already planned for this era of ever earlier recruiting in the face of NCAA recruiting rule changes, and keeping pace if not staying ahead of the competition in this regard.

Unlike a significant number of rival programmes who have already invited the 2020 freshie class to take official trips recently, last weekend's recruiting fling for Cal appeared to have been reserved solely for our 2019 Baby Bears, along with a 2019 prospect who's likely being wooed by Meehan (Gabby Dang)...no 2020 women's recruits visited on this round AFAIK - whilst notably on the men's side, Dave did welcome a promising group of 2020 visitors (Gianluca, Destin, Ethan, etc) .

Playing host exclusively to the 2019 class made sense in this instance cos of the relatively sizeable contingent of our talented 2019 commits - but OTOH I do hope that the "official" recruiting weekend (also Junior Day), for the top 2020 prospects at least, will be scheduled sooner rather than later out here in Berkeley...if only to pave the way for high profile & favoured 2020 recruits such as Alex Walsh & Isabelle Stadden to verbal here early, thus encouraging other valued targets to follow in a domino effect type of wave...

Was just thinking that either of these October dates could work out quite well for inviting 2020's top prospects - esp the latter date...IMO
  • 1) 13 Oct - Home game v. the Bruins, no swim competitions scheduled
  • 2) 26 Oct - Home game v. Washington, no swim competitions scheduled, Teri's HoF induction ceremony that Friday followed by being introduced during the football game on Sat
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If LSJU's indeed planning to host their recruiting weekend this Sat as had been previously conjectured, well there's already an indication from Regan Smith that she'll be making a trip to the Farm at the same time...

On my way out so this will just be a brief comment...unfortunately for us here (OTOH guess this would be a dream team scenario for the furdettes), does appear that Greg Meehan is trying to hit it out of the recruiting park, as he has apparently invited the #3 2019 recruit (KB3) plus the #1 & #2 ranked 2020 prospects (Alex Walsh & Regan Smith), along with legacy Lillie Nordmann to the Farm this weekend...amongst others... *sob*
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2019 & 2020 recruits taking their official trip to the Farm this weekend:



My rough guess (left to right, viewer perspective) => Emma Wheal (#42 Nat, #4 TX) (2019) ?, #7 Alexandra Crisera (2019), Kira Crage (#146 Nat, #22 CA) (2019), Lillie Nordmann (#10 Nat, #2 TX) (2020), #3 Katharine Berkoff (2019), #1 Regan Smith (2020) & #2 Alex Walsh (2020)
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2019 & 2020 recruits taking their official trip to the Farm this weekend:



My rough guess (left to right, viewer perspective) => Emma Wheal (#42 Nat, #4 TX) (2019) ?, #7 Alexandra Crisera (2019), Kira Crage (#146 Nat, #22 CA) (2019), Lillie Nordmann (#10 Nat, #2 TX) (2020), #3 Katharine Berkoff (2019), #1 Regan Smith (2020) & #2 Alex Walsh (2020)
Surprise no Gabby Dang. Though she would visit the furd for sure!
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Surprise no Gabby Dang. Though she would visit the furd for sure!

Well I'd just like to at least imagine that Gabby may be leaning towards donning the blue & gold, and being a good lil aspiring Bear, naturally would want nothing to do with the Furd Of course reality could always paint a completely different story lol

Keep in mind that photo may not have encompassed all their visitors, reckon we should have additional clues & confirmation later on...
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My rough guess (left to right, viewer perspective) => Emma Wheal (#42 Nat, #4 TX) (2019) ?, #7 Alexandra Crisera (2019), Kira Crage (#146 Nat, #22 CA) (2019), Lillie Nordmann (#10 Nat, #2 TX) (2020), #3 Katharine Berkoff (2019), #1 Regan Smith (2020) & #2 Alex Walsh (2020)
The recruit on the far left is definitely Emma Wheal, who had originally committed to Virginia, but I guess she decommitted. Guess that UVA actually didn't have enough money, or she was offered more money here? Thought she had decommitted since she didn't show up at their recruiting visit.
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Berkoff, Regan, and younger Nordmann are probably a given, but if AW goes to the dark side, women's college swimming will be unwatchable for years.
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Berkoff, Regan, and younger Nordmann are probably a given, but if AW goes to the dark side, women's college swimming will be unwatchable for years.
Sorry to be spoiling your Saturday evening...

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tedbear said:

Berkoff, Regan, and younger Nordmann are probably a given

Perhaps you were referring to this recent photo from Katharine Berkoff??



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13. Gabi Albiero Cardinal Aquatics - Christian Academy Louisville, KY
Best Times: 100 fly 52.59, 200 fly 1:57.72, 50 free 22.64, 100 free 49.91, 200 free 1:48.92
A good sprint butterflyer who is improving well (54.3 to 52.5 in butterfly in December) and seems to be just figuring out the 200 after dropping from 2:01 to 1:57 last month. Her brother was an NCAA standout as a freshman. Solid times for eventual free relay consideration.
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Elsewhere this weekend...Louisville's hosting a number of 2020 recruits, including (unsurprisingly enough lol) SwimSwam's #13 Gabi Albiero:

https://instagr.am/p/BoXqTaJBt5j

Gabi: "So excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Louisville! Couldn't imagine being apart of any other team!! Thank you to all my coaches, teammates, friends, and family who have supported me along every step of the way! Can't wait to be a Louisville Cardinal! #L1C4

ALL IN THE FAMILY: GABI ALBIERO VERBALS TO LOUISVILLE'S CLASS OF 2024

https://instagr.am/p/BoxVbx6BAxa

CS ranking as of verbal: #23 Nat, #1 KY // SwimSwam's #13
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first 2020 commit - unsurprising lol
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One of our top recruits from the 2020 class, Phoebe Bacon (#5 Nat, #2 VA), visited The Big House over the weekend.
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Phoebe Bacon (#5 Nat, #1 MD) was in Athens this weekend, her second official visit, along with Emma Weyant
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Looks like Salo's going after the 2020 Freshman Class pretty early & hard!

Abby Harter (#9 Nat, #3 VA), Anna Keating (#17 Nat, #4 VA), Ella Ristic (#34 Nat, #2 CA), Kaitlyn Dobler (#12 Nat, #1 OR) , Jade Hannah (#13 Nat, #1 BC)

Leftmost 2020 recruit (viewer perspective) = Adair Sand (#179 Nat, #10 FL)
2nd rightmost recruit = Tristen Ulett (#46 Nat, #3 GA)
Rightmost recruit (thanx, S19!) = Andrea Santander (#54 Nat, #3 FL)

#6 Phoebe Bacon & #17 Anna Keating spotted on the pitch @ DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium today, checking out the Horns:



Phoebe's 3rd known recruiting trip (UM, UGA, now UT), and Anna's 2nd ('SC, now UT).

Just wondering if Bacon has any plans to visit Berkeley for one of her 2 remaining officials, assuming there's mutual interest and potential for a good team & academics fit on both sides?

WIth #13 Gabi Albiero already having announced her verbal to the Louisville Cardinals, along with #1 Regan Smith, #2 Alex Walsh & #10 Lillie Nordmann sampling life as saplings on the Farm recently, plus the aforementioned trips to SC, Michigan, the 2 Texas campuses etc. from a gaggle of top 2020 prospects - well, I'm just hoping that Bears won't be left out in the cold...

Surely our coaching staff having already planned ahead for a beary warm welcome towards some accomplished student-athletes from this amazing recruiting class in the very near future...pretty please??


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UrsusArctosCalifornicus said:

Unlike a significant number of rival programmes who have already invited the 2020 freshie class to take official trips recently, last weekend's recruiting fling for Cal appeared to have been reserved solely for our 2019 Baby Bears

I do hope that the "official" recruiting weekend (also Junior Day), for the top 2020 prospects at least, will be scheduled sooner rather than later out here in Berkeley

...if only to pave the way for high profile & favoured 2020 recruits such as Alex Walsh & Isabelle Stadden to verbal here early, thus encouraging other valued targets to follow in a domino effect type of wave...

#3 Isabelle Stadden taking a tour of Ann Arbor this weekend, showing up @ the Big House with Janessa Mathews (#44 Nat, #1 OH) - 2020, Hanna Henderson (ON) - 2020? & Katja Pavicevic (#68 Nat, #4 ON) - 2019.


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14. Paige Hetrick Unattached - Bradford, PA
Best Times: 200 free 1:46.48, 100 free 49.17, 50 free 22.80, 500 free 4:47.68, 100 back 53.99, 100 fly 54.76
These relay-distance free types can be hard to rank. On the one hand, Hetrick is a ways out of individual scoring range in all her events. But some marginal drops across the board and she's a potential three-relay-or-more factor. Her improvements haven't been mind-blowing but very solid over the past year. With her freestyle range and talent in fly and back, she's got upside to be a relay monster. Let's keep an eye on how she develops over the next two years.
2nd recruiting weekend for UK...going after 2020 recruits hard after one visited last time alongside the 2019 recruits.


Morgan Jones (#623 Nat, #23 NC), ??, Hannah Ownbey (#95 Nat, #3 SC), Sofie Davis *committed* (#240 Nat, #22 VA), Georgia Johnson (#179 Nat, #16 VA), Amanda Ray (#32 Nat, #2 NC), #14 Paige Hetrick, Kaylyn Schoof (#24 Nat, #1 WI)

Also at the recruiting trip were Paige McCormick (#64 Nat, #2 OH) & Julia Heimstead (#148 Nat, #6 IL)



Also at the trip but not pictured here is Kaylee Williams (#79 Nat, #6 MI).

UPDATE =>

Sofie: "I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to further my academic and swimming career at the University of Kentucky. I immediately fell in love with the school and felt right at home when I stepped on campus. I can't wait to be a part of such an amazing team! Go Cats!"

NCAP BREASTSTROKER SOFIE DAVIS VERBALLY COMMITS TO KENTUCKY FOR 2020



CS ranking as of verbal: #225 Nat, #20 VA

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Kaylyn Schoof is the sister of Louisville's Ashlyn Schoof, who was ranked #7 in SS's class of 2017 rankings. She was also visiting Wisconsin earlier...



UPDATE =>

Kaylyn: "I'm so blessed and humbled to announce my verbal commitment to further my academic and swim career at the University of Wisconsin!!!! GO BADGERS"

SUGUIYAMA KEEPS TOP TALENT IN-STATE WITH VERBAL FROM KAYLYN SCHOOF FOR WISCONSIN 2024



CS ranking as of verbal: #25 Nat, #1 WI

Guess Coach Yuri Suguiyama is doing well at Wisconsin!

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Heimstead also visited Arizona:

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#6 Phoebe Bacon & #17 Anna Keating spotted on the pitch @ DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium today, checking out the Horns:




Looks like Carol Capitani's targeting another top 20 recruit, #4 Olivia Bray (posing with Longhorn freshie Grace Ariola below):


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2. Alex Walsh Nashville Aquatic Club - Harpeth Hall High School - Nashville, TN
Best Times: 100 breast 58.19, 200 breast 2:06.45, 200 IM 1:54.02, 50 free 22.08, 100 free 48.90, 200 free 1:45.24, 100 back 51.45, 200 back 1:51.42
We know: how in the world could these times not rank #1? It's a true 1A and 1B situation with this class at present. Walsh is the best breaststroker we've ever ranked, and has the fastest 200 IM in the history of our recruit rankings. All three times would have made NCAA A finals this past spring. Walsh also boasts the class's best 50 free, and could be our first 21-second sprint recruit since Abbey Weitzeil. Walsh isn't far behind Smith in the 100 or 200, and should be a 4-5-relay threat in the NCAA almost immediately.

4. Olivia Bray Virginia Gators - Lord Botetourt School - Roanoke, VA
Best Times: 100 fly 51.48, 200 fly 1:54.21, 100 back 52.02, 200 back 1:55.74, 200 free 1:46.37
Currently the best sprint flyer in the class, Bray is also an impact backstroker for any team that doesn't get one of the top two prospects. Her 100 fly would have made the NCAA's A final last year. The downside with Bray is that her fly and back went pretty far backwards this spring, with her bests coming from March of 2017. There's still plenty of time to turn that around over the next two years, but it is a red flag. On the other hand, Bray went lifetime-bests in her 50 (23.0) and 100 (51.1) frees this spring, so maybe she's developing into a more rounded relay threat. Her 200 free (1:46.3) feels significantly better than those two, so there should be time to drop in the sprints.

12. Tristen Ulett Dynamo Swim Club - Brookhaven, GA
Best Times: 200 fly 1:56.07, 100 fly 52.94, 200 IM 1:58.50, 100 free 49.75, 200 free 1:47.38
Maybe a better long course swimmer (1:00.2/2:13.6 fly) than she is in short course. Ulett has a great 200 fly that's near NCAA scoring, plus good 100 speed and 100/200 free talent for relays. Two things hurt her value: Ulett hasn't had a great sophomore year in her main events (though she did improve her 200 pretty significantly) and there are so many great butterflyers in this class, they all drag down each others' value.

17. Anna Keating Machine Aquatics - James Madison School - Vienna, VA
Best Times: 200 breast 2:09.63, 100 breast 1:00.58, 200 IM 2:01.72
Very good breaststroker only a half-second off of 2018 NCAA scoring level in the 200 without much of a tertiary event. She's got a huge improvement arc though, dropping from 2:13 to 2:09 and 1:01.8 to 1:00.5 over the last year, culminating in both lifetime-bests at NCSAs in March.

18. Lillie Nordmann Magnolia Aquatic Club - The Woodlands High School - The Woodlands, TX
Best Times: 200 fly 1:56.28, 100 fly 52.81, 200 free 1:47.58, 200 IM 1:59.58
Did we say yet that this class is thick with flyers? Nordmann is another fast riser (1:58.3 to 1:56.2 in the 200 in December) who might be in line for more, based on two stellar swims at the Atlanta Pro Swim Series in March (long course 59.6/2:12.6 in butterfly).

20. Abby Harter Nation's Capital Club - Briar Woods High School - Ashburn, VA
Best Times: 200 fly 1:56.04, 100 fly 53.51, 200 IM 2:00.26, 400 IM 4:14.88
Good butterfly improvements have put her in the thick of the class there just needs a blowout swim to separate herself from the field. IMs went backwards a little as a sophomore, but she's not far from being one of the better in the class there too.

ONES TO WATCH
  • Ella Ristic (Irvine Novaquatics / Santa Margarita Catholic High School / Laguna Niguel, CA) her 200 free (1:45.76) feels a lot better than any of her times in adjacent events (23.2/49.7//4:48.2), so it's worth keeping an eye on whether she can bring any other events to that level. That 200 free also took place last May in California's high school season when she was a freshman, so she could still improve her sophomore year standing with a drop next month.

UVA hosting their second recruiting trip this weekend, this time with 2020 recruits. Not exactly quite sure who is there yet, but definitely #17 Anna Keating, #20 Abby Harter, #2 Alex Walsh, #4 Olivia Bray, #12 Tristen Ulett, #18 Lillie Nordmann, and HM Ella Ristic.

Also some possibilities based on IG follows: Colby Hurt (#45 Nat, #4 VA), #9 Maxine Parker, Samantha Pearson (#30 Nat, #1 CA), Emma Weyant (#11 Nat, #1 FL).

Interestingly enough, there's no #5 Phoebe Bacon, as far as I can tell.


#17 Anna Keating, #18 Lillie Nordmann, #20 Abby Harter, #2 Alex Walsh
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Think we missed out on a recruiting trip at Louisville last weekend...


Kaylee Wheeler (thanks, s19!), HM Ella Ristic, #12 Tristen Ulett, Mallory Comerford, Casey Fanz (thanks, s19!), #13 Gabi Albiero *commit*
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Think we missed out on a recruiting trip at Louisville last weekend...


??, HM Ella Ristic, #12 Tristen Ulett, Mallory Comerford, ??, #13 Gabi Albiero

1st ?? looks like freshman Kaylee Wheeler, 2nd def. is current junior Casey Fanz.

Ristic has visited 'SC, Indiana, Louisville, in addition to UVA this weekend.

Ulett also visited 'SC, Louisville, UVA. She's been on campus here and LSJU as well
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bearz012 said:


Think we missed out on a recruiting trip at Louisville last weekend...


??, HM Ella Ristic, #12 Tristen Ulett, Mallory Comerford, ??, #13 Gabi Albiero

1st ?? looks like freshman Kaylee Wheeler, 2nd def. is current junior Casey Fanz.

Ristic has visited 'SC, Indiana, Louisville, in addition to UVA this weekend.

Ulett also visited 'SC, Louisville, UVA. She's been on campus here and LSJU as well
Thanks! Updated w/ credit
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Thought I'd compile a list of visits from each recruit in SS's top 20 plus some others...

All visits by top 2020 recruits (official & unofficial, ? = unsure of visit):
#1 Regan Smith {MN} *committed to Stanford*: LSJU, Louisville
#2 Alex Walsh {TN} *committed to Virginia*: LSJU, UVA, UGA, Texas, Cal
#3 Isabelle Stadden **COMMITTED TO CAL**{MN}: Michigan, Texas, Cal
#4 Olivia Bray {VA} *committed to Texas*: Texas, Indiana, UVA
#5 Kaitlyn Dobler {OR} *committed to USC*: USC
#6 Phoebe Bacon {MD}: *committed to Wisconsin* Michigan, UGA, Texas, Wisconsin, UVA
#7 Emma Sticklen {TX}: *committed to Texas* Texas A&M, Texas, LSJU
#8 Quinn Schaedler {TX}: *committed to Michigan* Michigan, USC, Texas
#9 Maxine Parker {IL} *committed to UGA*: Texas ?, UVA, UGA
#10 Chase Travis {DE} *committed to Virginia Tech*: Virginia Tech
#11 Kathryn Ackerman {MI} *committed to Michigan*: OSU?, Michigan
#12 Tristen Ulett {GA} *committed to Louisville*: USC, Louisville, UVA, LSJU, Cal
#13 Gabi Albiero {KY} *committed to Louisville*: Louisville
#14 Paige Hetrick {PA} *committed to Louisville*: Kentucky, Penn State, Louisville, Texas, Auburn
#15 Abby Arens {NC} *committed to NC State*: UGA, NC State
#16 Grace Cooper {IL} *committed to Texas*: UGA?, Texas
#17 Anna Keating {VA} *committed to Virginia*: USC, Texas, UVA, Florida
#18 Lillie Nordmann {TX} *committed to Stanford*: Texas A&M, UGA, LSJU, UVA, Texas
#19 Anicka Delgado {CA} *committed to USC*: USC, Notre Dame, Duke, Cal, Northwestern
#20 Abby Harter {VA} *committed to Virginia*: USC, UVA
HM Ella Ristic {CA} *committed to Indiana*: USC, Louisville, Indiana, UVA
HM Jasmine Rumley {IA} *committed to Tennessee* : Tennessee
Emma Weyant {FL} *committed to Virginia*: UGA, UVA, LSJU
Jade Hannah {CAN} *committed to USC*: USC, Arizona?
Lola Mull {MI} *committed to Northwestern*: OSU, LSJU, Wisconsin, Northwestern
Kaylyn Schoof {WI} *committed to Wisconsin*: Wisconsin, Kentucky
Samantha Pearson {CA} *committed to Stanford* : UVA, LSJU
Tea Laughlin {CA} **COMMITTED TO CAL**: Cal

Last Updated: 11/13/19
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bearz012 said:

Thought I'd compile a list of visits from each recruit in SS's top 20 plus some others...

Cheers for that useful recruiting trip tracker - hope you will keep it updated so that we can check in from time to time...

A trio of in-state recruits visiting Charlottesville this weekend below, as had been mentioned earlier:


Colby Hurt (#45 Nat, #4 VA), Olivia Bray (#4 Nat, #1 VA), Caroline Bentz (#194 Nat, #12 VA) - 2019

Also... #18 Lillie Nordmann, #12 Tristen Ulett etc hanging out in the background...


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Also some possibilities based on IG follows: Colby Hurt (#45 Nat, #4 VA), #9 Maxine Parker, Samantha Pearson (#30 Nat, #1 CA), Emma Weyant (#11 Nat, #1 FL).

Interestingly enough, there's no #5 Phoebe Bacon, as far as I can tell.

Emma Weyant was amongst the group:


HM Ella Ristic, #18 Lillie Nordmann, Emma Weyant (#11 Nat, #1 FL), Colby Hurt (#45 Nat, #4 VA)


Anyway, DeSorbo & co. are apparently hosting a pretty substantial group of high profile recruits - 14 in just the photo below - though a few may be uncommitted in-states from the 2019 class?




After having already hauled in a rather impressive & substantial 2019 class (to replace 5 graduating swimmers + 2 divers), I was just wondering how many scholarships will be available to offer to these talented visitors in the next wave? (Hoos will have 4 outgoing swimmers + 1 diver in that class)
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A trio of in-state recruits visiting Charlottesville this weekend below, as had been mentioned earlier (Lillie Nordmann, Tristen Ulett & a number of others in the background, including possibly #3 Isabelle Stadden - or am I just imagining things??! :p)

After having already hauled in a rather impressive & substantial 2019 class (to replace 5 graduating swimmers + 2 divers), I was just wondering how many scholarships will be available to offer to these talented visitors in the next wave? (Hoos will have 4 outgoing swimmers + 1 diver in that class)
Thankfully, I don't think that it's Isabelle Stadden in the background.

To answer the second question, I don't think UVA will get commits from all 14 of the swimmers, but they may be taking advantage of the sheer amount of talent in the 2020 class and maybe have a smaller 2021/2022 class.

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bearz012 said:

Also some possibilities based on IG follows: Colby Hurt (#45 Nat, #4 VA), #9 Maxine Parker, Samantha Pearson (#30 Nat, #1 CA), Emma Weyant (#11 Nat, #1 FL).
Colby Hurt also visited NC State a while back, alongside Elle Caldow (#56 Nat, #5 VA)



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bearz012 said:

9. Maxine Parker Cats Aquatic Team- Bannockburn, IL
Best Times: 50 free 22.46, 100 free 49.24, 200 free 1:48.07
Another high-ceiling relay threat, Parker has a lot of avenues to contribute in the NCAA. Good improvement, especially in the 50, where she's only two tenths from 2018 NCAA scoring level.
UPDATE ==> Parker & Pearson's presence confirmed, along w/ another unnamed recruit:


Isabel Gormley (#27 Nat, #1 NY), Samantha Pearson (#30 Nat, #1 CA), #9 Maxine Parker

The entire group...sorta ??

 
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