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Clovis Swim Club’s Hailey Marinovich has committed to Pennsylvania State University for the fall of 2026.
I am incredibly overjoyed to announce my commitment to continue pursuing my academic and athletic career at Penn State University!! A big thank you to my family, coaches, and friends who have showed continuous support towards me throughout these past years. Also, a special thank you to the coaches at Penn State who have given me this amazing opportunity for my future! Go Nittany Lions!! #WeAre
Marinovich competed in three events at the Speedo Winter Junior Championships in Austin in December. Her top finish came in the 400 IM, where she swam a lifetime best time in 4:24.33. Marinovich also clocked a lifetime best in the 200 backstroke, where she finished 49th in 2:00.95. In addition to those two swims, she finished 90th in 200 IM, stopping the clock in 2:05.31.
Marinovich hails from Fresno, Calif, and represents Clovis West High School. As a junior, Marinovich placed 20th overall in the 200 IM (2:04.92) at the CIF State Championship. A week earlier, she set two of her fastest swims of all time at the Central Section D1 Championships; she clocked her fastest 100 back in 57.04, and her quickest 200 IM in 2:03.18.
In addition to her backstroke and IM skills, Marinovich also holds notable best times in the 100 free from the Speedo Sectionals in Justin in March of 53.33. She set a 200 free best in February in 1:55.35 at the CCS SCY Age Group Championships.
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Best Times SCY:
200 IM: 2:03.18 400 IM: 4:24.33 100 Back: 57.04 200 Back: 2:00.95 100 Free: 53.33 200 Free: 1:55.35The Penn State women finished 12th at the Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championships last season.
Based on her best times, Marinovich would have finished 35th in the 200 back, 40th in the 400 IM, and 52nd in the 200 IM.
There is still a bit of room for Marinovich to make up before she reaches that scoring range for the Nittany Lions.
Penn State begins to address a definite need with Marinovich; in the Big Ten’s last season, Penn State did not score a single point in the 200 back or 400 IM, and only scored 15 points in the 200 IM.
Since December of 2024, Marinovich has dropped six seconds on her 400 IM. Her 200 back has also seen significant improvement, shaving three seconds over two years. If she can replicate that success and improve on those times prior to her debut in Happy Valley, she could continue to build a very promising foundation for a productive collegiate career.
Marinovich joins Sara McNabb, Gabi Abruzzo, Kate Fedor, and Hanna Wilson in the 2026 recruiting class for Penn State.
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