Oddly enough, the backstrokers are mostly 200 specialists in the 1:44-1:46 range, with 100 speed a little harder to come by. This group is also a bit thin in distance freestyle and in breaststroke, though weve got a few really solid talents near the top. Welcome back, Cotter the TAC Titans freestyler rises way up our ranks with a set of key time drops of his own: from 1:36.9 to 1:34.3 in the 200 free and from 4:29 to 4:19 in the 500 free. Which three will he pick this week in Federal Way? Hes the best 400 IMer and 500 freestyler in the class but his most impressive event might not be either of those two. 3.) Conference Schools. Madison Smith (Previous Rank: N/A) - Rockville Montgomery Swim Club - Good Counsel High . The additions of Montrell Johnson and O'Cyrus Torrence from Louisiana-Lafayette as four-star transfers also helped out the 2022 class. He should fit very well in the relay-distance freestyles for a team needing to bolster its relay depth, and hes still got interesting developmental speed in back and fly, depending on where he focuses as senior. With that out of the way, lets get to our rankings. Our goal in these rankings is to reflect what college coaches look for in recruits, based on many years of conversations and coverage. Butterfly is very thin, and theres not a standout 46-second flyer like weve seen in three of the past four sophomore classes. Best Times: If youre really looking for a distance prospect, Taylor will rank higher on your board than #20. McCarty shows exactly the type of improvements we hope to project when we rank out sophomores. His five 200s definitely stand out from the rest of his event portfolio, most notably the 200 IM and 200 free. 9. Right now, Winkler leads the class in the 100 free in both yards and meters (hes 49.6 in long course meters compared to 49.7 for Diehl). Maybe his best college-level comp is someone like Sean Grieshop, a great 400 IM/500 free combo swimmer who could swim up to the mile or across to a stroke 200 if needed. Ryan Branon (Previous Rank: Honorable Mention) North Baltimore Aquatic Club Loyola Blakefield High School Lutherville-Timonium, MD **Verbally committed to Texas** Class. this is a recent swim only a few tenths off a lifetime-best (lane 4, black cap) where Crosby is efficient enough with his catch that he doesnt have to really burn the tempo up too high. Jeremy Kelly Nitro Swimming Georgetown High School Georgetown, TX **Verbally committed to Texas** 16. Race videos of Nelsons best times are hard to come by, but this long course 400 IM (lane 1 at the top) from early 2020 does show all four of his strokes. No, I just find it interesting when a top recruit isnt from Texas or Cal. Best Times: Thats asuperinteresting portfolio of times for Jones, who is very much a jack-of-all-trades within the sprints. Crosby mostly improved his sprint freestyle over his high school season in Minnesota, cracking the 20-second barrier with a solid half-second drop. Best Times: Modglin is the best 200 IMer in the class, and hes got really elite versatility across all four strokes. Thats going to make him a powerhouse of a 200/500 type swimmer at the college level. According to NCAA research, the majority of initial recruiting contact from coaches happens during the student-athlete's junior year, and most verbal commitments take place during junior or senior year. Jones looks like hes starting to zero in on backstroke as his go-to race after dropping nearly two full seconds in the 100 back over his junior year. He would also be the best 100 freestyler in the class. 8. Thats one of the rare time in this class that would have earned an NCAA invite in 2021. Compared to previous junior classes weve ranked, Custer is almost identical to now-American record-holder Bobby Finke, who was 14:37.7 as a junior. But thats one of those big-league traits that lead us to believe Hayon could grow into an elite 200 flyer with time. Landon Gentry (Previous Rank: Honorable Mention) Nations Capital Swim Club Patriot High School Bristow, VA **Verbally committed to Virginia Tech** Gio Linscheer (Previous Rank: Unranked) City of Richardson Swim Team Plano East Senior High School Richardson, TX **Verbally committed to Florida** (Diehls 200 back is just three-tenths behind what Foster was as a sophomore, and Foster is the fastest sophomore weve ranked in that event). Best Times: 100 fly 47.18, 200 fly 1:46.08, 200 IM 1:47.62, 100 back 48.91, 200 free 1:38.65, 100 free 45.11. Last year, we noted that improvement curve was the best argument for Nelson as the classs #1 and he just hasnt stopped dropping time. Lucas probably projects as a 400 IMer and 200 flyer at the NCAA level. Chase Swearingen New Albany Aquatic Club Westerville Central High School Westerville, OH **Verbally committed to Kentucky** In NCAA swimming, depth kills. He has dropped those massively, with the biggest surprise probably being that 7.4-second drop in the 200 free. He sticks right in with a field of outstanding breaststrokers there, and generates a lot of pulling power. Even then, though, you could tell that Kharun had an extremely high ceiling, as hed been 54.3/2:03.5 in the long course butterfly races. 14. Zuchowski is also a very solid IMer and clear versatility in all four strokes. Half of our top 10 werent even ranked a year ago, and our #1 recruit from last year got bumped to outside our top 20 this year. Its pretty rare to find a 45-second backstroker with 47-second fly speed and 43-second freestyle talent combined with a 54.0 in the 100 breast. A lot of his best times come from the same North Carolina Sectional as Nelson, and thats making race videos somewhat hard to come by. Signed. Verbal commitments are listed where theyve been reported. Branons 200 fly is among the best in the class, and sits only about half a second off of 2021 NCAA invite level. Its that time of year again where we at SwimSwam rank out the top 20 high school swimming prospects in the upcoming NCAA recruiting class. Its that time of year again when we at SwimSwam rank out the top 20 high school swimming prospects in the upcoming NCAA recruiting class. There hasn't been in-person recruiting . The first domino fell when Shemar Stewart, the No. 20. McCarty has great arm tempo and a good flutter kick, and hangs with an awfully good field of sprinters. 2. "The UVA track and field staff has assembled an impressive group of first years and transfers on both the men's and women's sides representing . Diehl is also just the fourth sophomore we've ever ranked with a sub-20 time in the 50 free, joining Anthony Grimm (19.6), Aiden Hayes (19.7) and David Curtiss (19.7) from the class of 2021. Overall, though, the NCAA is going to value those IMs really, really highly. **The 1000 free isnt an event at the Division I NCAA Championships, but is swum instead of the 1650 in many Division I dual meets and is part of the NCAA program in Division II. 10. Like Buff, Kharun is one of the top 100 flyers weve ever ranked as a junior, beating out names like Luca Urlando (45.6), Aiden Hayes (46.0) and Camden Murphy (46.2). Best Times: This ones for everyone who has ever commented on one of these rankings upset that I dont weigh long course times enough. Best Times: If youre looking for a pure sprint butterflyer, Swearingen is the guy you want. Hes dropped about a second and a half in the 100 free and looks like he could develop into a multi-relay threat at the college level. Become Premier to access player rankings, expert analysis, recruiting updates, event coverage, and our exclusive College Soccer Recruiting Guide. Best Times: Barnett has a really great 400 IM in most classes, it feels like a 3:47.3 would crack the top 20. Best Times: A year ago, it was a little harder to project where Holmes would fit as a college swimmer he had pretty intriguing times in IM, fly, free, and even breaststroke. Michigan hangs on at No. The 200 breast will probably wind up being his third event, though Barnett is also a good backstroker with a 1:45.6 in the 200. Home Meets Top Times Team Rankings Recruiting Videos Meet Simulator Help . Muhammad would probably rank in the top 10 in this class by virtue of a 1:45.9 in the 200 IM. But in this swim (lane 5, black cap), you can see some good power out of his kick and nice hand drive at the top of his stroke. 200 fly and 200 IM look like his best events for the moment, and it really comes down to whether he zeroes in on butterfly or brings a 200 back or 200 free into the mix. Hayon actually appears in that same 100 back video we linked for Zuchowski and Powe, but heres Hayons best event, the 100 fly (lane 5, black cap). Not only does that give him the only NCAA scoring time in this entire recruiting class, it also would have put him 7th at the 2021 NCAA meet. Heres his lifetime-best long course 50 free (lane 8, bottom of the screen). | Privacy Settings | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Share Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In the Boys High School Class of 2022 on Facebook, Tweet Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In the Boys High School Class of 2022, Submit Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In the Boys High School Class of 2022 to Reddit, Share Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In the Boys High School Class of 2022 on Pinterest, Share Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In the Boys High School Class of 2022 on LinkedIn, Way Too Early NCAA Recruiting Ranks: High School Boys Class of 2021 (as ranked last spring). Zuchowski has firmly taken over as the fastest backstroke in this class, keyed by a massive drop from 1:45.4 to 1:41.6 in the 200 back. Regardless of how we wind up classifying the top swimmers, though, theres really good depth in this class in every freestyle distance: from the 50 up through the 1650. The short course season end at a different time for different states. Nicholas going 47.4 in the 100 fly is no joke thats among the best times in the entire class in this event. Disclaimer: there are alotof high school seniors in the country, and no really good, complete, 100% accurate listing of them all. 7 Notre Dame.Ohio State comes in at No. Nearly all of his short course bests come from the same meet: Winter Juniors in December. Hes also a solid 200 IM prospect and might wind up developing as a 200 backstroker or 200 flyer as his third event. Fan remains the best 100 breaststroker in the class, and the best two-distance breaststroker of the bunch. Theres a chance that we disagree with your assessment of their spot in the top 20, and so long as its done civilly, theres no problem with differences of opinions. Weve got video of that swim and if its helpful to see race video against top competition, well, McCarty is one lane over from a guy who is only the best sprinter on the planet. Why wasnt my son *swimmer A* chosen for this list??? Best Times: Keep an eye on this name. Hes 2:18 in the long course 200, which is among the best in this class. Hes the best 50/100 guy in the class, having dropped from 20.1 to 19.7 in the 50 free and from 44.7 to 43.5 in the 100 free. Alabama finished with the No. Last spring, we ranked out the then-sophomore class. Heres his career-best in the 100 short course yard breaststroke (lane 5, fifth from the top, in a dark cap). Landon DAriano Germantown Academy Aquatic Club Germantown Academy West Chester, PA **Verbally committed to Texas** 2. Cooper Lucas Lakeside Aquatic Club Keller High School Keller, TX **Verbally committed to Texas** Huffman's view: "Coach Deion Sanders' first class produced CU's highest-rated player in 15 years, the No. Filipovic moves down our ranks mostly because of the huge time drops among the guys above him, not because of any worries about his improvement curve. If thats not enough, hes also got excellent versatility, with a 46-second backstroke and a 1:46 IM. Michael Mullen Gator Swim Club Homeschooled Jacksonville, FL **Verbally committed to Florida** A Southern Illinois freshman has stamped his ticket to the NCAA Championships, the teams first qualifier for nationals since 2005. Tan was our #1 overall recruit a year ago, and remains an extremely versatile and impactful talent. That speaks to the sprint depth of this class. But he hasnt quite developed a third event around those two. His drop in the rankings is less an indictment of his junior year as a testament to just how many other swimmers had massive time drops to move into the top 20. Kyle Peck Rappahannock Y Swim Team Chancellor High School Fredricksburg, VA **Verbally committed to Texas** Diehl dropped almost seven seconds in the 200 back from 1:49.4 to 1:41.9 over his sophomore year. Hes clearly got a sweet spot through the 100s, with very good 100 free and 100 back speed, while the 200 free is still coming around. Powe was 48.9 and1:48.4in the backstrokes as of our rankings last year. 3. Boston College Secures 9th ACC Win Over Wake, 71-69. Itd make the most sense for him to stick with speed and keep honing the 100 fly, but hes also close to the 1:40-barrier in the 200 free and could up his relay value there. The milers have made major strides, and this might be the best mile class weve seen in years. Were not including them in our ranks, but we do want to quickly note them here, as their times would probably make them top-20 type recruits. This is only the fourth class since we started ranking sophomore groups, but this class of 2023 shows the biggest jump weve seen a class make from sophomore to junior ranks as a whole, boys or girls. Best Times: Just looking at his 200 and 500 free times, Enoch could rank a bit higher in this class. With that out of the way, lets get to our rankings. Im preparing a class 3 against SwimSwam for not putting my son in the top 20!!! 1 pick by many on the field, Alabama also now heads into the fall once again in contention for the top-ranked recruiting class. I think one parent lives in DC so could explain the confusion. SwimSwam Men's swimming recruiting classes. Lucca Battaglini East Carolina Aquatics Durham School of the Arts Durham, NC **Verbally committed to Cal** Its encouraging to see him hold a really good tempo in this 200 fly, and his underwater kicks are efficient and never really drop off. Sonny Wang Waterloo Swimming Westwood High School Austin, TX**Verbally committed to Harvard** 0.8955. Best Times: Jones is a bit more of a mid-distance specialist for the moment: his 200 and 500 frees are comparable to some of the guys who made the top 20, and the 200 fly makes a very solid third event. Holden Smith Race Pace Club Saint Xavier High School Louisville, KY **Verbally committed to Texas** The great Katie Ledecky was 4:31.3 as . Disclaimer: there are alotof high school sophomores in the country, and no really good, complete, 100% accurate listing of them all. Hes in lane 4 and quickly separates from the field. (That class of 2017 produced names like Nicolas Albiero, Trenton Julian, Bryce Mefford, Daniel Carr, Austin Katz, and Camden Murphy in the fly/back events). Heres a look at his big drop in the 100 fly from just a few months ago (lane 5, right in the middle, dark cap). Custer dropped nearly a full minute you read that right in the 1650 free, from 15:36 as a sophomore to 14:37 as a junior. Ranking The 2022 Men's NCAA Recruiting Classes: #5-8; Ranking The 2022 Men's NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12; Ranking The 2022 Men's NCAA Recruiting Classes: #13-16; Ranking The 2022 Men's . Smith would be one of the best 100 flyers in the class, and probably would sit somewhere between #10 and #20 in this group. Nick Mahabir Coronado Swim Association Team Elite San Diego, CA **Verbally committed to Cal** Best Times: Jones is another hyper-versatile athlete who could go a lot of different routes as a college swimmer. The Arizona State 200 medley relay tied Cals Pac-12 record on Wednesday to open the 2023 Pac-12 Swimming & Diving Championships. Some more names that came up in our research. Overall, the class reminds me a bit of the class of 2017. Lance Norris (Previous Rank: #14) TAC Titans Nash Central High School Rocky Mount, NC**Verbally committed to NC State** Go Bobcats! . 1. Hillis wasnt ranked, Davis was honorable mention, Kieran was like #8 and was recruited primarily as an IMmer, I think Bobby was like #12. (Sept. 14)- Mary Frances Wagley '47 Head Coach Meg Sisson French and associate head coach/recruiting coordinator James Sica are pleased to announce the incoming class of 2025 for the MIT Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving teams. The depth is definitely still the case, though the flyers and backstrokers have mostly overtaken the sprint freestylers as the most notable group in this class. A lot of NCAA programs seem to be pretty good at developing 200 specialists, and thats one way we could see Lancaster moving over the next few years. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Does anyone know how tall Liam Custer is (and is he still growing?) 1. We profiled Filipovic as more of a sprint freestyler last time around, but his time drops have come in butterfly over his junior year. 18. His mile is way ahead of his other events, though, and that limits the scoring upside a little. Charlie Crosby (Previous Rank: #9) Hopkins Hurricanes Swim Club Breck High School Mound, MN**Verbally committed to Texas** Ben Scholl Cypress Fairbanks Swim Club Cypress, TX**Verbally committed to Texas A&M** (Previous Rank: #8) Backstroke is strong at the top, but equally thin as you move down the ranks. Demitrius Bell McGavock (Nashville, TN) 6-1 / 175. 7. Thackston McMullan Cincinnati Marlins Saint Xavier High School Cincinnati, OH **Verbally committed to Cal** Hes also been 55.4 in the long course 100 fly, which is faster than a lot of the flyers ranked ahead of him. Ben Irwin SwimAtlanta Buford High School Buford, GA**Verbally committed to Navy** Powe has really good hand drive, and his underwater almost seem to get better as the race goes on. Boston College hung on to take down bubble hopefuls Wake Forest tonight, winning 71-69. Best Times: 200 free 1:35.13, 200 fly 1:44.05, 200 IM 1:47.71, 400 IM 3:49.25, 100 fly 48.35, 200 back 1:46.98, 100 free 44.31, 500 free 4:23.30, 1650 free 15:32.55. 11. He really back-halfs the race with great closing speed. Best Times: Lancaster is a strong two-distance IMer who still probably skews more towards the 200 at this point in his career. Fan gets on and off the wall really well on his turns. Theres a chance that we disagree with your assessment of their spot in the top 20, and so long as its done civilly, theres no problem with differences of opinions. Dillingham doesnt quite have the versatility, yet, to have three good individual events at NCAAs, but just going 19.5/43.9 will give him plenty of opportunity to contribute to a wide range of relays. That 1650 free is just tenths off of NCAA scoring level, which merits inclusion in our top 20. Hes a very good 100/200 freestyler who is close to the top of the class at both distances. 1272/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance (UEF) aims to become Vietnam's leading university and achieve international academic standards, based on philosophy: Quality - Efficiency - Integration. In this 200 fly from the same meet (lane 4, fifth from the top), his aggressive open turns really pop. 2023 Swim Swam Partners, LLC. Evangel Christian School (NY) Hoosac School AA (NA) Our Saviour Lutheran Regnl (NY) Putnam Science Elite (CT) Redemption Christian AA (NY) Springfield Commonwealth Black. Am I supposed to feel bad that they were only able to sign Adam Chaney, Kieran Smith, Bobby Finke, Trey Freeman, Dillon Hillis, Will Davis and many other legit guys domestically during that time? Theres a lot of good IM depth and more two-distance IMers than we usually see at this age. Norris is part of a trio in the 500 (Custer, Cotter, Norris) who are pretty solidly faster than the rest of the class at this point. Sandidge is as smooth as can be with a really low breath and a robotically-consistent arm tempo. An even bigger drop, though, came in the 200 fly: from 1:50 to 1:42.9. Still, the 50 free and 100 free by themselves can provide up to six total events at the NCAA level, so Joyce should carry plenty of recruiting value. Best Times: 100 fly 47.21, 200 fly 1:45.82, 50 free 20.00, 100 free 44.30, 200 IM 1:48.04, 100 back 48.36. Alabama sets the pace . Buff went 45.40 and Hofer was a 45.46. Actually, I believe Buffs 100 Fly is NOT second to Hofers. Dillingham reminds me a lot of Dillon Downing, another top-notch sprinter who developed more of a 100-presence as he got closer to graduation. He reclassified into the class of 2022, but really isnt significantly older than this group. (Previous Rank: #7) A 4:13.90 as a high schooler is really reallygood. His sprint free ability is a nice bonus, but whats really interesting is that 55.1 in the 100 breast. Best Times: Mueller is another really fast dropper in sprint free, but his backstrokes still remain his calling card. Theres also a chance that weve simply missed a no-brainer (weve taken every precaution to avoid that), and if that happens, we want to make sure we correct it. Best Times: 1650 free 14:37.86, 1000 free 8:51.37, 500 free 4:18.49, 400 IM 3:48.41, 200 IM 1:47.41, 200 free 1:36.22, 200 back 1:45.91, 200 fly 1:47.04. Norris has long arms, an efficient catch, and a really susprisingly-good flutter kick for a race this long. Its always difficult at this age to tell if a swimmer is truly just a better fit for long course than the NCAA yards format, or if one course is just starting to catch up to the other. Our holistic approach to education balances academic excellence with personal growth and wellbeing, inspiring your child to be their best, achieve success, and develop a . Projecting international recruits often becomes more a discussion ofwhentheyll first join a college program and notwhichprogram theyll join. As college recruiting has reached earlier and earlier into high school classes, were continually expanding our recruiting ranks and coverage. Colorado. His backstroke definitely looks like it could translate to the 200 this is a recent swim only a few tenths off a lifetime-best (lane 4, black cap) where Crosby is efficient enough with his catch that he doesnt have to really burn the tempo up too high. He took a gap year and will enroll with the class of 2022. Smith has already turned 18 this spring, but was 17 like all the above-mentioned swimmers when he hit his short course bests in the 100 fly and 200 fly. McMullan could legitimately develop anywhere from the 50 through the 1650. The class features a total of 16 athletes including three transfers and one athlete from New Zealand. Virginia Tech head Sergio Lopezs new contract will shift the paradigm for collegiate coaches across the country with modernized languages about budgets and assistant coach salaries. Best Times: There are plenty of arguments in favor of getting Ledford into the top 20. Hes got a really smooth backstroke, and its no surprise hes gotten four seconds faster in the 10 months since this swim. Per 247 Sports' Composite rankings, Stanley is the 52nd-best prospect in California and the 52nd-best athlete in the 2023 class. With elite fly/back talent like Scotty Buff, the class of 2023 is rapidly becoming one of the best recruiting classes we've ranked in a while. If you made me pick the top overall breaststroker in the class right now, Id probably have four names virtually tied with no great way to pick one. At least I hope they get their moments to swim to their full potential! (Previous Rank: #1) Dont say you werent warned. Brendan Whitfield Lynchburg YMCA Jefferson Forest High School Forest, VA **Verbally committed to Virginia Tech** A three-second drop in the 200 free is one thing. Women's Division 2 swimming times. A year ago, this class was mostly headlined by sprint freestylers and freestyle depth. (Its also the reason weve got him ahead of our #15 recruit, who is very comparable in short course, but about a second slower in both long course races). Virginia Tech head Sergio Lopezs new contract will shift the paradigm for collegiate coaches across the country with modernized languages about budgets and assistant coach salaries. Marshall hasnt quite seen the same trajectory in the 100, but dropped plenty of time from 47.4 to 46.7 as a junior. Established on 24 September 2007 by Decision No. Your home for results, rankings, data and all things swimming. Do you consider that in the ranking when looking at the best time? Best Times: We go from a bunch of specialists to a true all-arounder late in our ranks. Best Times: Heres another fast-dropping sprinter with a lot of relay potential. Almost our entire top 10 had at least one huge time drop since our last ranks, and there is some major upheaval in our list. Hes a great long course swimmer, too, with 2:03.9/4:19.9 times in the 200/400-meter IMs and a sub-2:00 200-meter fly. Paring the list down to 20 always feels like pulling teeth. (This type of comment is awesome, by the way the most fun part of these ranks is the discussion they generate, especially when everyone can share different viewpoints without being angry or offended.). why does the olympics swimming only allows for two swimmers per event but track and field allow for three which leads to a sweep please correct me if i am wrong. Distance swimmers were the standouts in our last ranks, and that remains a strength. Best Times: 200 back 1:42.94, 100 back 47.87. Kellys 20.0/44.0 speed will make him a great NCAA relay prospect, and he brings just a little more 200 free endurance to the mix compared to the sprintier Battaglini. Haughey has quite a few interesting long course events, too, including 2:09/4:24 speed in the 200/400 IMs. 4 and Michigan makes an appearance in the top 10 at No. Theres also a chance that weve simply missed a no-brainer (weve taken every precaution to avoid that), and if that happens, we want to make sure we correct it. Alabama holds 12 members of the ranking in the 27-man class as of Wednesday evening. For a team thats good in those middle-distance type races, Enoch will be an excellent fit, with potential to one day contribute to a 4200 free relay. The butterflyers are the exact opposite, with tons of 47-point speed but not a lot of strong 200s to match. 2017 Top Football Recruits (4257) 2017 Top Football Recruits. Plus can't go wrong with swimming outside everyday. Daniel Li Rose Bowl Aquatics San Marino High School San Marino, CA 9. (McCarty is lane 6, one below Caeleb Dressel). Haughey (lane 5, fourth from the bottom) is pretty arm-driven, but without a lot of tempo. 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