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USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Justin Shi from Ellicott City, Maryland, has announced his intention to swim and study at Stanford University beginning in the fall of 2028. He wrote on social media:
“I am absolutely honored and thrilled to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Stanford University! First, I want to thank my parents for their endless love, sacrifices, and unwavering support, as well as my friends and teammates for always encouraging me through this journey. I also want to extend a massive thank you to Coach Ward, Coach Reed, Coach Zach, and all my past coaches for believing in my potential, pushing my limits, and shaping me into the athlete and person that I am today. Finally, thank you to Coach Dan, Coach Mike, and Coach Alec for giving me this incredible opportunity of a lifetime. I can’t wait for what’s next! GO CARD!! ”
Shi is a junior at McDonogh School. He swims year-round with Eagle Swim Team and is the #6-ranked swimmer on our Way Too Early list of top boys’ recruits from the high school class of 2028.
He won the 200 IM (1:47.84) and 100 fly (49.10) at the 2026 MIAA A Championships as a sophomore last January. He also swam breast (25.30) on the winning medley relay and led off the runner-up 400 free relay with a PB of 45.18.
A month earlier, he competed at Winter Juniors East, where he clocked best times in the 100 back (49.89), 200 fly (1:47.35), and 400 IM (3:51.02) and placed 20th in the 200 fly and 18th in the 400 IM. Then in January, he swam to PBs in the 200 free (1:37.57), 500 free (4:39.52), 1000 free (9:32.65), 1650 free (15:46.85), 200 back (1:48.32), 50 fly (22.39), and 200 IM (1:47.82). At the Maryland Senior Championships, with his versatility on full display once again, he won the 200 back and the 100 fly, was runner-up in the 200 fly and 400 IM, and placed 4th in the 200 breast, leaving the meet with new PBs in the 200 back (1:47.84), 100 fly (47.89), 200 fly (1:45.72), and 400 IM (3:50.36).
Shi had a big long course season, as well. At NCSA Summer Championships, he won the 100 fly, was runner-up in the 400 IM, and placed 5th in the 200 fly and 9th in the 200 back. He hit lifetime bests of 2:04.25 in the 200 back, 53.50 in the 100 fly, 2:02.86 in the 200 fly, and 4:24.83 in the 400 IM. She wrapped up the summer at U.S. National Championships, earning new PBs in the 200 free (1:52.47) and 200 fly (2:02.65).
The Cardinal have also received verbal commitment from BOTR distance swimmer William Canori and diver Cullen Kemp for the 2028-29 school year. The Stanford men finished 2nd to Cal at 2026 ACC Championships, then went on to place 8th at NCAAs.
Best SCY times:
100 fly – 47.89 200 fly – 1:45.72 100 back – 49.89 200 back – 1:47.84 200 IM – 1:47.82 400 IM – 3:50.36 100 free – 45.18 200 free – 1:37.57 200 breast – 2:01.63If you have a commitment to report, please send an email with a photo (landscape, or horizontal, looks best) and a quote to Recruits@swimswam.com.
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