The Aggies 2014 swimming commitments are

Kristin Malone, a sprint freestyler from Wisconsin. The Wisconsin-based freestyler has yards bests of 23.2, 49.7, and 1:47.7 in the 50, 100, and 200 yard freestyles.

Bethany Galat, the class’ best breaststroker. Her best 100 and 200 times are 1:00.29 and 2:14.0. A couple other top times from Galat: 1:59.0 (200 IM), 1:48.6 (200 Free), 55.4 (100 Fly).

Lisa Bratton is a backstroker, primarily, with yards bests of 54.85 and 1:58.02 in the 100 and 200 yard races, and is a very balanced swimmer who has also gone 2:01.53 and 4:18.54 in the 200 and 400 yard IM’s.


http://swimswam.com/freestyler-kristin-malone-verbally-commits-texas/

http://swimswam.com/lisa-bratton-verbally-commits-texas/

http://swimswam.com/10-recruit-bethany-galat-commits-aggies/

Nice post.

I suppose Galat's backstroke times are not SCY. If they are LCM she is well under 2012 Olympic Trials cuts.

The prayers have been answered, at least a little bit.

Breaststroker from TWST

http://swimswam.com/texas-men-get-verbal-commitment-breaststroker-jonathan-tybur/

That's great news. A Texas kid, from the USA.

Thank you, 8lb 6oz Baby Jesus.

Three more recent commitments

Jessica Sloan
Magnolia, TX USA
“Texas A&M has a great swim team and it also has great academics. The girls on the team are awesome and the coaches do their job very well. I am looking forward to being an Aggie swimmer! ”

50 Y Fly 27.24 2013 NCSA Junior National Championships Mar 14, 2013
100 Y Free 53.42 2011-12 Texas 4A State Championships Feb 24, 2012
100 Y Fly 57.91 2013 NCSA Junior National Championships Mar 15, 2013
100 L Fly 1:05.54 2013 NCSA Junior National Championships Aug 02, 2013
200 Y Free 1:52.50 2013 NCSA Junior National Championships Mar 14, 2013
200 L Free 2:06.86 2013 NCSA Junior National Championships Aug 01, 2013
200 Y Back 2:12.59 user inputted time Oct 20, 2012
200 Y Fly 2:04.39 2013 NCSA Junior National Championships Mar 13, 2013
200 L Fly 2:20.89 2013 NCSA Junior National Championships Jul 31, 2013
200 L IM 2:27.91 2012 Speedo Champions Series - Shenandoah, TX Aug 04, 2012
200 Y IM 2:06.23 2011-12 Texas 4A State Championships Feb 24, 2012
400 L Free 4:28.81 2013 NCSA Junior National Championships Aug 02, 2013
400 L IM 5:04.09 2012 Speedo Champions Series - Shenandoah, TX Aug 02, 2012
400 Y IM 4:26.48 2013 NCSA Junior National Championships Mar 14, 2013
500 Y Free 4:56.07 2012-13 Texas Boys & Girls 4A Championships Feb 22, 2013
800 L Free 9:16.27 user inputted time Jul 26, 2011
1000 Y Free 10:34.67 2011 Speedo Sectionals - College Station, TX Mar 03, 2011
1500 L Free 17:44.49 2012 Speedo Champions Series - Shenandoah, TX Aug 04, 2012

Caitlynn Moon
DeKalb, IL USA
“I love everything about A&M especially the girls and coaches! Can't wait to be an Aggie in the fall! Gig' em!”

50 L Free 27.84 user inputted time Aug 02, 2013
50 Y Free 24.54 2013 YMCA National Championships (SCY) Apr 05, 2013
100 Y Free 53.66 user inputted time Mar 17, 2013
100 L Free 59.89 user inputted time Jul 31, 2013
100 Y Fly 1:01.19 user inputted time Jun 21, 2012
200 Y Free 1:51.63 2013 YMCA National Championships (SCY) Apr 04, 2013
200 L Free 2:03.77 2013 YMCA LC Nationals - Atlanta Jul 31, 2013
200 Y Fly 2:12.88 user inputted time Feb 10, 2012
200 Y IM 2:12.00 user inputted time Mar 16, 2013
400 L Free 4:20.60 2013 YMCA LC Nationals - Atlanta Jul 30, 2013
400 Y IM 4:36.48 user inputted time Feb 08, 2013
500 Y Free 4:50.31 2013 YMCA National Championships (SCY) Apr 05, 2013
800 L Free 8:57.44 2013 YMCA LC Nationals - Atlanta Jul 31, 2013
1000 Y Free 9:58.95 2013 YMCA National Championships (SCY) Apr 03, 2013
1500 L Free 17:06.46 2013 YMCA LC Nationals - Atlanta Jul 29, 2013
1650 Y Free 16:39.53 2013 YMCA National Championships (SCY) Apr 06, 2013

Laura Norman
Keller, TX USA

“WHOOP! I knew as soon as I met the team and coaches that A&M was the place for me! They have an amazing swim program that I am so excited to be a part of. Gig 'em! ”

50 L Free 26.88 user inputted time Jul 12, 2013
50 Y Free 23.92 user inputted time Feb 09, 2013
50 Y Back 26.54 2012-13 Texas Boys & Girls 5A Championships Feb 22, 2013
100 Y Free 51.97 user inputted time Feb 01, 2012
100 L Free 58.49 user inputted time Jul 13, 2013
100 Y Back 55.25 user inputted time Feb 09, 2013
100 L Back 1:03.10 2012 Speedo Champions Series - Shenandoah, TX Aug 03, 2012
100 L Fly 1:08.63 user inputted time Jun 20, 2013
200 Y Free 1:55.35 2012 USA Swimming Junior Nationals Dec 07, 2012
200 L Free 2:05.46 user inputted time Jul 13, 2013
200 L Back 2:20.20 2012 Speedo Champions Series - Shenandoah, TX Aug 01, 2012
200 Y Back 2:05.76 2012 USA Swimming Junior Nationals Dec 08, 2012
200 Y IM 2:03.30 user inputted time Feb 09, 2013
200 L IM 2:23.41 user inputted time Jun 20, 2013
400 L Free 4:31.75 user inputted time Jun 01, 2011
400 L IM 5:13.17 user inputted time Jul 01, 2010
400 Y IM 4:37.92 user inputted time Mar 01, 2010

Spice

You can look most swimmers up on USASwimming

I think you meant Bratton and not Galat on the Back.

Bratton's best 100yd Back on SCY is 54.85. The 200 yd Back 1:58:02 was at the same meet and SCY.

Her 100 yd Back LCM best is 1:02.32.

It looks like she has started this season (Oct Meet).

Dallas - I am very familiar with USA Swimming. Thanks though. Fina.org is useful for international swimmers.

Looks like the men also picked up a backstroker from California.

http://swimswam.com/brock-bonetti-changes-commitment-texas/

In after halco.

I can't remember the men getting a kid from California in a long time. How did we connect with him?

In any case a solid addition to the team.

+1 for the commitment, -1 for the URL not containing A&M after Texas.

A couple women's commits have their state meets this weekend. Kristin Malone won the 200 free but was just out touched in the 100. Split 22.9 and 50.2 on relays.

Lisa Bratton is swimming today. Dropped 2 seconds to win 2IM in 1:59.4. Won 100 back in 54.0, then split 50.18 on 400 free relay.

[This message has been edited by halco87 (edited 11/17/2013 8:33a).]