The recruiting season for the highschool class of 2026 swimmers and divers is now in full power. Having launched the first-ever version of diving recruiting rankings, swim followers now have a way of how impactful commitments from sure prime divers are. Here’s a have a look at the place a few of our rating honorees have pledged their commitments to date.
Auburn with a Enormous Get With Boys #1 Ivor Brown
The Auburn Tigers obtained verbal dedication from top-ranked Ivor Brown from Chantilly, Virginia. Brown is a superb springboard diver, coaching out of Dominion Dive Membership. As is, he would already be set to make a direct impression to the workforce on the convention stage. Auburn’s diving program, at present of their second season beneath coach John Fox, is one to observe sooner or later.
Ladies #1 Isabel Baley Chooses Texas
One other springboard diver, Isabel Baley topped our record of the women’ class of 2026 divers. She has since chosen to remain in her dwelling state of Texas after committing to the Longhorns final month. Baley has been close to the highest of the junior diving rankings within the US for years now. Baley’s expertise on the junior worldwide and senior nationwide ranges is bound to assist her within the NCAA.
Indiana Diving Staying Sturdy
Each NCAA swim fan is aware of that Indiana diving is, and has all the time been a power. That’s trying prefer it’s not altering anytime quickly. Drew Johansen, head IU diving coach, has obtained commitments from boys’ #2 Mason Mankey and women’ #3 Lilly Rogers. Sturdy diving faculties reminiscent of Indiana and Purdue appear to learn from the robust membership diving presence of their state, as each Mankey and Rogers are from Indiana.
Different Ladies Commitments
All the prime six women and eight of the highest ten within the class of 2026 have already dedicated to a college. #2 Madeline Kohel selected the rapidly rising Cal ladies’s program. She is going to compete alongside some big-name swimmers and her dedication is a large get for Cal, as they appear to problem for an NCAA workforce title sooner or later.
The quartet of #4 Gianna Kenrick (Kentucky), #8 Quintilia Fidanza (Florida), #10, Hayden Ferenc (Auburn), and honorable point out Alexa Venglar (LSU) all determined to pledge to Southeastern Convention faculties. These 4 on this class, together with Isabel Baley (Texas) are certain to make SEC occasions actually aggressive within the years to come back.
The opposite two commitments on the women’ aspect to report on embrace #5 Juliet Radich, who shall be taking her skills to UNC within the fall of 2026. Up to now, Victoria Wang (#6) is the one recruit from the record who has dedicated to a non-power 4 workforce. She plans to attend Harvard College, a very good pick-up for the Crimson.
Different Boys Commitments
The highschool class of 2026 boys look to be off to a a lot slower begin, recruiting-wise, than the women. Apart from the aforementioned prime two divers, Brown and Mankey, solely two others from the highest ten have publicly introduced their plans. Our #5e choose, Noah Stasik, is planning on taking his platform skills to the College of Louisville. In the meantime, #6 Mason Lawson is planning on taking his springboard skills to the College of Tennessee.
