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Futures Championship finalist Emory Vorndam has announced his verbal commitment to swim for the University of California, Santa Barbara beginning in the fall of 2027.
“I chose this school because I felt that UCSB Coaches Jax, Matt and Ezra really believed in me and I felt honored to be offered a spot on this special team at this amazing school. My recruiting trip really sealed the deal when I met the swim team, went to a dual meet and saw their school/team spirit in person and was able to personally experience the incredible campus. Go Gauchos! ”
The California native is a senior at St. Jeanne de Lestonnac High School in Temecula, where he has been a member of the school’s swimming team for the past three years. He also trains year-round with Temecula Swim Club and primarily specializes in free and fly.
At the 2026 Oceanside Sectionals in February, Vorndam turned in a series of top performances. He placed 20th in the 200 free (1:41.65) after setting a best time of 1:40.08 during prelims, and he contested the 50 free (21.61 – PB), 100 free (47.28), 50 fly (23.33 – PB), 100 fly (51.00 – PB) and 200 fly (1:56.28 – PB).
A few weeks later, Vorndam posted another series of strong swims at the Mt. SAC High School Winterfest Invitational, earning a second swim in both of his events. He placed 8th in the 100 free (47.35) and 9th in the 100 fly (51.77) after clocking a personal best time of 50.95 during prelims.
Vorndam raced at the CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) State Championship in May, where he finished 21st in the 100 free (45.80 – PB). He was the first person from St. Jeanne de Lestonnac to compete at the state championships.
Over the summer, Vorndam competed at the Futures Championship (LCM) in Sacramento, where he earned a second swim in one event. He placed 21st in the 200 free (1:56.87 – PB), in addition to racing the 100 free (54.93) and 100 fly (57.80 – PB).
Vorndam is off to a strong start so far in the 2026-2027 short course season, as he has already logged new personal best times in the 500 free (4:57.08), 1000 free (10:34.46), 400 IM (4:25.73) and 200 fly (1:55.41).
Best Times SCY:
100 free – 45.80 200 free – 1:40.08 500 free – 4:57.08 100 fly – 50.95 200 fly – 1:55.41A Division I Mid-Major program, UC Santa Barbara is back in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation after competing in the Big West Conference for the past two seasons; the men placed 4th at the 2026 Big West Conference Championships. Based on the results from the 2026 MPSF Championships, Vorndam would have landed in the ‘B’ final in the 200 free and the ‘C’ final in the 100 free, 100 fly and 200 fly. With the conference alignments shifting, it remains to be seen exactly how all of the rosters will shake out, but Vorndam is currently poised to be a strong contributor for the Gauchos.
Outside of the pool, Vorndam played for his high school’s basketball and football teams before deciding to focus his energy solely on swimming. He is not the first member of his family to swim at the collegiate level, as his mom swam for UNLV.
Vorndam is currently set to be joined in the pool next fall by Jack Miceli, Pablo Ingrum, Holden Campos and John Luisetti, who should all make for strong training partners over the next four years.
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