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Bloomington South High School’s Harper Eakin has committed to swim and study at Ohio University as a part of the Bobcats’ 2026 recruiting class.
Eakin shared her excitement on Instagram:
Guys!! I’m going to be a bobcat!! I’m incredibly humbled and excited to announce my athletic and academic commitment to Ohio University! Thanks so much to coach Mason for this opportunity and to coach Zach for his help in making my decision. I’m forever grateful to my parents, teammates, coaches, and friends for supporting me and believing in me all the year I have been swimming. I’m looking forward to the years ahead! OU OH YEAH!
Eakin qualified to compete at the Futures Championships (LCM) in Madison earlier this summer, where she set three season-best times in all three of her individual swims. She posted a 7th-place finish in the 1500 freestyle (17:43.84), 13th in the 800 free (9:20.18), and 36th in the 400 free (4:36.72).
The Bloomington, IN, native had a nice showing at the Indiana High School State Championships in February, where she finished 12th overall in the 500 free in 5:04.12, about two seconds off of her lifetime best from the same meet a year earlier at 5:02.25. She also swam her all-time best in the 200 free in 1:55.96, finishing 22nd.
Best Times SCY:
- 500 Free: 5:02.25
- 200 Free: 1:55.96
- 1650 Free: 17:28.22
- 1000 Free: 10:29.68
The Ohio women finished runner-up at last season’s MAC Swimming and Diving Championships.
Based on Eakin’s best times, she would have finished 16th in the 500 free, 18th in the 1650 free, and 36th in the 200 free at last season’s MAC Championships.
The Bobcats add Eakin to its 2026 recruiting class that includes Anna Gregg, Gabi Freeman, Nora Kunsman, and Josie Marino.
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