By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
Futures qualifier Rylan Sepulveda has announced his commitment to swim for West Virginia University beginning in the fall of 2026.
“I am extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at West Virginia University, thank you to all my coaches, teammates, and family for their extreme dedication and impact on making me who I am today! Thank you to the coaches of WVU for this opportunity, and I can’t wait to join the family in almost heaven, GO MOUNTAINEERS!”
A senior at Creekside High School in Saint Johns, Florida, Sepulveda has been a member of the Knights’ swimming and diving team since his freshman year. In addition to competing for his high school team, he currently trains year-round with the Bolles School Sharks, where he primarily specializes in the longer distances of free, back and IM.
Sepulveda turned in a strong showing at the RAFC Winter Classic a few weeks ago in early December, earning a second swim in each of his individual events and posting a stream of season-best times. He placed 4th in the 400 IM (4:08.23 – SB) and 500 free (4:40.61), 5th in the 1000 free (9:50.39 – SB), 7th in the 200 free (1:44.04), 8th in the 50 free (21.66) and 12th in the 100 free (47.49 – SB). During prelims, he also turned in season-best times in the 50 free (21.47) and 200 free (1:43.26).
Sepulveda has competed at the FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association) Class 4A State Championships all four years of high school. His highest-placing individual performance came in 2022, when he finished 9th in the 500 free in 4:39.83. At the 2025 iteration of the meet, Sepulveda placed 13th in the 500 free (4:37.05 – SB) and helped his team to 3rd-place finishes in the 200 free relay and 400 free relay and a 10th-place finish in the 200 medley relay.
At the 2025 Futures Championship (LCM) in Ocala, Sepulveda delivered a series of lifetime best performances. He contested the 50 free (24.45), 200 free (1:59.44 – SB), 400 free (4:14.63 – SB), 800 free (9:00.05 – SB), 400 IM (4:43.10 – PB), 50 back (28.31) and 50 fly (27.81 – PB). He also posted personal best times in a handful of events as the leadoff on his team’s relays, including the 50 free (24.11), 100 free (53.90), 50 back (27.90) and 100 back (1:01.31).
Several of Sepulveda’s top times are from the 2023 HIGH Winter Classic. During that competition, he logged four personal best times that still stand today. Sepulveda placed 5th in the 1650 free (16:04.64), 10th in the 200 back (1:55.14) and 20th in the 100 back (54.20), and he clocked a new lifetime best in the 1000 free (9:35.75) during the opening of his 1650.
Best Times SCY
200 free – 1:41.69 500 free – 4:34.97 1000 free – 9:35.75 1650 free – 16:04.64 100 back – 54.20 200 back – 1:55.14 400 IM – 4:06.57A Division I program, West Virginia competes in the Big 12 Conference, with the Mountaineer men placing 7th out of 10 teams at the 2025 Big 12 Conference Championships. The team sent one athlete, Owen Recker, to compete at the NCAA Division I Championships, where he placed 37th in the men’s 10-meter diving and 51st in the 3-meter diving.
To earn a second swim at last season’s conference championship, it took times of 1:36.97/4:26.95 in the 200/500 free, 48.96/1:49.44 in the 100/200 back and 4:00.10 in the 400 IM, putting Sepulveda outside the cutoff in each of his top events. On the team itself, he would have ranked 5th in the 1000 free, 1650 free and 400 IM and 7th in the 500 free last season.
The full list of recruits currently set to join Sepulveda in Morgantown next fall includes Jin Rossi, Jay Hickman, Dan Ginaitis, Emre Zeytinoglu, Roman Torres, Carter Bradley, Kenneth McGlothen and Owen Eisenhofer, all of whom should make for strong training partners over the next four years.
If you have a commitment to report, please send an email with a photo (landscape, or horizontal, looks best) and a quote to [email protected].
About the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour
Fitter & Faster Swim Camps feature the most innovative teaching platforms for competitive swimmers of all levels. Camps are produced year-round throughout the USA and Canada. All camps are led by elite swimmers and coaches. Visit fitterandfaster.com to find or request a swim camp near you.
FFT SOCIAL
Instagram – @fitterandfasterswimtour Facebook – @fitterandfastertour Twitter – @fitterandfaster
FFT is a SwimSwam partner.
Read the full story on SwimSwam: Futures Qualifier Rylan Sepulveda Commits to West Virginia University for Fall 2026
Hence then, the article about futures qualifier rylan sepulveda commits to west virginia university for fall 2026 was published today ( ) and is available on swimswam ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Futures Qualifier Rylan Sepulveda Commits to West Virginia University for Fall 2026 )
Also on site :
- Breaking: Nikola Jokic exits game in Miami with left knee injury
- U.S. 85 closed after Monday afternoon crash in Greeley
- Pre-Gamin’: Bulls vs Timberwolves (7:00 PM CT) – Projected Lineups, How to Watch, More