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Continuing our 2022 recruiting series, we take a look, team by team, at the best recruiting classes entering the NCAA next season. The classes below are predicted freshmen for the 2022-2023 season.
Some important notes about ranking:
- The rankings listed are based on the 2022 re-ranked classes. “HM” refers to our honorable mention, and “BOTR” refers to the rest of the section for top recruits.
- As with most rankings, these rankings are subjective. Team ranking is based on many factors. Prospect arrival time is by far the primary factor, but we also consider potential class benefits, class size, relay impact, and team needs. As more weight is placed on known success in short course yards, foreign swimmers are devalued slightly based on the difficulty of converting long course times into short course production.
- Transport included.
- Click here for a complete list of all athletes who have verbally committedA big thank you to Anne Lepesant of SwimSwam for creating this index.
- Some teams had not released their final 2022-23 team rosters at the time these articles were published. This means that some names may be missing. Let us know in the comments below.
Best NCAA Swimming & Diving Recruiting Classes: Women’s Classes for 2022
#16: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame’s class is relatively small, but includes three prospects with early NCAA scoring ability. Renee Gillilan Heading from Colorado to South Bend to join my sister Colleen, who was an ACC A finalist in the 100 fly as a junior last year. Young Gillilan, who clocked a time of 1:56.7 in his post-high school butterfly race with him 52.9, is just 10 minutes off the NCAA Invitational time.
Notre Dame did well in Colorado, recording 1:00.8/2:12.0 in the breaststroke. Mary Cordovilla Codevilla is also a 1:59 IMer and should have a chance at some medley relays early in his career.
last big name Gretchen Rooking, The 200 freestyler in 1:45.4 can sprint up to 49.4/23.2 and has good butterfly speed (53.5). Grace Brenneman You have to help the free relay going down the road at a speed of 22.6. Tri Crotta 16:33 Mylar.
#15: Kentucky Wildcats
The Wildcats have put together a large class that has a lot to do with relays and relay depth. Kentucky could have taken his three-quarters of the future starting medley relay. Lydia Hanlon backstroke (53.5/1:55.6), Denise Phelan Breaststroke (1:00.6/2:11.2) and Jordan Ariano Flyer (52.9/1:58.2). All three need some development to compete in the fast SEC (and the even faster NCAA), but Kentucky is generally doing well with its developing prospects.
The rest of the class has plenty of potential to fill in around the top three. Canada Flyer Breckin Gormley 1:00.5 in the long course meters is something to watch. 23s sprinter Kaitlyn Goriski, Paige Tabor, When Marin McKee Earn free relay legs along the way.
#14: UNC Tar Heels
Nationally, this is North Carolina’s elite class of high school students, including #1 and #2 overall recruits. UNC didn’t get either of these swimmers, but brought together a very good class from various states, including two of her locally-raised talents.
Emma Callum 52 seconds backstroke, Kylie Tankard 52 seconds butterfly. This builds an excellent core for this recruiting class with potential for future relays. Nevada prospect Callum is a mighty 200 backstroke (1:54.5) that puts him just half a second away from the NCAA Invitational level. Tankard has her 200 fly and she’s a second and a half away from invitational level (she’s 1:57.8 on her).
In the national class of excellence in distance swimming, Michelle Morgan He clocked 4:46.0 in the 500 free and could be an NCAA qualifier early in his career. She also has enough speed that in the 200 free she is 1:48.5.Another notable endurance talent is Aislinn Faris, Anyone within 1 second of the NCAA invite time at 400 IM at 4:12.2.
#13: Ohio State Buckeyes
- Adding top tiers: HM lucy marries (MI – distance), Lena Henchel (Germany – Diving), Felicia Passadine (Incorporated into Harvard)
- remaining: Jessica Eden (OH – IM), Olena Sadovska (OH – Mammary), Sanna Peterson (VA – Distance), Sydney Davids (MN – Free)
The Ohio State University class is small, but when it comes to national level impact, it features the NCAA’s two big scoring types than the much larger class of more developed swimmers.There is also a fifth-year transfer for Harvard Felicia Passadine who should influence
Lena Henchel You may become a true ringer in your class. 3M HIS SYNCHRONIZED HENCHEL, the reigning Olympic bronze medalist in his diving, is heading to Ohio in the midst of an illustrious international career representing Germany. Hentschel is expected to be an early NCAA qualifier with great scoring potential in all four NCAA seasons.
On the swimming side, the Buckeyes mining distance stood out lucy marries From a rival region in Michigan. Malys is 16:09 for the mile and 4:42.5 for the free 500. Both times he should have earned his NCAA invitation in 2022. 400 IMer with a lifetime best of 4:13.6.
Elsewhere in class, notice the sub 2:00 IMer Jessica Eden A person who is dropping time early.
Pasadine finished 15th in the NCAA last season with 400 IMs, re-entering the scoring bubble at the Nationals.
