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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. Due to the greater weight 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
Previous Rank:
- #16: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- #15: Kentucky Wildcats
- #14: UNC Tar Heels
- #13: Ohio State Buckeyes
#12: Louisville Cardinals
Louisville would probably have ranked higher in this class, but top 20 recruit Rye Ulett entered early and counts as part of this upcoming class after competing at the college level last season. No longer. Louisville is still a top 10 fringe team here, with 22.3/48.5 sprinters. Ella Welch carrying a lot of baggage. Welch is one of his better sprinters in this entire recruiting class and should have plenty of opportunities to contribute to the relay from day one.
At the other end of the spectrum, Paige Quata She is an elite long-distance swimmer, clocking 4:43.8 and 16:11 in the 500 and 1650 frees, respectively, topping NCAA invitation times before beginning her college career.
Virginia high school student Jordan Durochar He’s a 4:11.8 IMer, another swimmer in this class who could realistically earn an NCAA invite as a freshman with a small time drop. (This spring it took him 4:11.6 to create the NCAA).
Welch aside, the free relay should also get a nice depth boost from 22.5/49.4. Julia Dennis From Mississippi and Denmark Caroline Barrett, 25.8/56.4 in long course meters translates to roughly 22.6/49.7.
#11: Indiana Hoosiers
- Adding top tiers: #11 Christina Peggle (IN – Free), BOTR Maia DeWitt (IN – back)
- remaining: Chiok Se Yo (Canada – Free/Fly), Lily Han (NJ – Fly), McKenna Rieske (IN – IM), Avery Spade (AZ – Fly), Cat Watrous (CA – Free), Gracie Olsen (MI – fly), Katarina Rede (Germany – free), Katie Forrester (Canada – fly)
We are now beginning to enter the elite sprinters of the class. Christina Peggle, 1:45.0/48.0/22.3 freestyler, ideal for IU programs generally suitable for 200 types. Paegle was able to pull off her relay all of her IU frees as a freshman, and she’s already earned her NCAA scoring time in her 100 frees.
like peggle, Maia DeWitt Stay within Indiana state lines and swim in a program at your home state university. Dewitt is a backstroke speedster who made the “best of the rest” list just outside the top 20 recruits in the nation thanks to her lifetime best of 52.8 in the 100 back. She could develop a bit more as her 200 backstroke swimmer, but that kind of speed makes her a ready-to-use recruit who could be instantly upgraded on the front lines of IU’s medley her relay. increase.
This is a big, deep class. In addition to Paegle, the free relay is getting reinforcements from two international speedsters who are still developing their endurance. Chiok Se Yo It was 26.0 in the 50 free long course, but Germany’s Katarina Rede 25.6 on the long course, which translates to about 22.5.
#10: Michigan Wolverines
This Big Ten Heavy team run shows how competitive local recruiting can be among college rivals.Michigan was able to get ranked recruits while Ohio State got the best distance talented Marie from within Michigan borders Devon Kitchell Away from my home state of Indiana. Kitchell is a very interesting player with speed on all four strokes. Her 1:56.3 in the 200 IM is her most interesting time, but Kitchell posted her 1:00.5 in the breaststroke, 52.8 in the fly, 22.9/49.7 in the free, and 54.2 in the backstroke. I am recording.
Katie Chrome It’s the second Top 20 recruit heading to Ann Arbor. 52.8/1:56.0 in butterfly, Crom should probably focus there in college, but 100 free (48.6) is fast enough to get good enough relay values. Also notice her 4:15 at 400 IM.
Both Kitchell and Chrome could boost relays in the future. Riley Francis, A pure freestyler who was 22.8/49.5/1:46.8 in high school.Like Indiana and Louisville, Michigan also has talent without international sprints. Christy Liang Long course freestyle is 26.0/55.9/2:01.6 which translates to about 22.8/49.3 yards.
Throw in two 53 second flyers Brady Kendall When Ella Joe Piersma, Plus 49.7/1:47.3 Freestyler Maria Amuan, This Michigan class can have a big impact on your four years at the college level.
#9: Texas Longhorns
- Adding top tiers: #3 Lydia Jacoby (AK-breast), Sienna Sherenger (TX – Sprint Free), Dakota Luther (Georgia Transfer – Fly)
- remaining: Chase Davison (CO – Breast), Meghan Demertile (PA – Back), Lindsay Hoche (TX – Chest), Sarah Carruthers (Canada – Diving), Emily Carpenter (NC – Back), Ella Myers ( MD – IM)
Texas Brings Two Massive Additions: Olympic Champion Breaststroke Lydia Jacoby and butterfly transfer Dakota Luther. Both are huge names on the international level, giving Texas a lot of star power in this class.
Jacoby is the third recruit in the class, and there are arguments to rank her even higher. She’s a pure breaststroker without her third NCAA event to be true, but she’s also one of the best breaststrokers on the planet. Her time on her short course (58.8/2:08.6) is impressive in itself, but she was so fast on her long course that she expected a significant time down in her freshman season. will be
Luther joined Texas after spending four years at the University of Georgia. She’s an elite 200 flyer who last season she finished fourth in the NCAA and also scored in her B final of the 100 fly. With only one year left in her eligibility, she won’t be able to move up the ranks in the same way as a true freshman, but she should score enough points for Texas in one season.
Sienna Sherenger Resulting in key relay speeds of 22.7 in 50 free and 49.7 in 100 free, Texas kept her in the state. Longhorns her class is strong and deep and she has the potential to score big in her first year and continue to grow from there.
