NAG Record Holder Charlotte Crush, Top Recruit In Class of 2026, Chooses Tennessee
NEW COMMIT: The University of Tennessee has scored a new verbal commitment for the 2026-27 season and beyond from Louisville, Kentucky native Charlotte Crush – arguably the top recruit in this class.
Crush currently owns the top times in her class in the 100 back, 200 back, 100 fly, 50 free, 100 free and 200 free.
Her best times in the 100 fly, 100 back and 200 back would already score in the A-final at the NCAA Championships, as well as in the B-final of the 50 free.
Crush will join Eliza Wallace in Knoxville as a member of the Lady Vols’ Class of 2029.
Regarding her commitment, she said:
“One who carries a torch stands in the shadow to give light to others.’ SO proud to be a Lady Vol 🧡🩵 All glory to God for this opportunity and blessing! Thank you Lakeside and all of the Tennessee staff! Cannot wait for the future 🍊GBO”
Crush is the National Age Group record holder in the girls’ 13-14 SCY 100 back and 200 back as well as the girls’ 15-16 SCY 100 back.
Crush is coming off two silver medals at the Junior Pan Pac Championships in the 100m fly and 100m back.
Earlier this past summer, she won the 50m back, 100m back, 200m back, 50m fly, and 100m fly at the NCSA Summer Championships. She also took 12th in the 100m back and 13th in the 100m fly at Olympic Trials.
She does her club swimming with Lakeside Swim Team.
Her best times include:
- 100 back – 49.53
- 200 back – 1:50.55
- 100 fly – 50.19
- 50 free – 21.88
- 100 free – 47.86
- 200 free – 1:45.33
- 200 IM – 1:56.44
- 200 fly – 1:57.67
Currently a junior at Sacred Heart Academy, Crush is the two-time defending Kentucky state champion in both the 100 fly and 100 back.
Crush comes from a long line of swimmers in her family. Her older sister, Annabel Crush, is a senior at NC State while her older brothers Charlie Crush and Johnny Crush are a junior and freshman, respectively, at Louisville and Army.
Their parents were also SEC swimmers. Both their parents, Chip Crush and Mimi Bowen Crush, swam at Auburn.
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