Elite Breaststroker/IMer Mikayla Tan Verbals to Stanford (2028) With NCAA-Scoring Times
NEW COMMIT: Stanford University has landed a huge verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from San Ramon, Calif. native Mikayla Tan, one of the top recruits in the class. Tan is the best breaststroker in the group and currently owns the fastest times in both the 100 (59.04) and 200 (2:06.74).
She will join Daniela Linares Danzos and Reina Liu on The Farm as a member of the Cardinal’s Class of 2032.
Regarding her commitment, she said:
“I am SO blessed and excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my athletic and academic career at Stanford University!! I would like to thank God for His endless guidance and love, my family for their unwavering support, and especially my older brother who has always believed in me. None of this would be possible without my coaches, friends, and teammates for their support throughout this journey!! I’m so thankful to Coach Chris, Coach Annie, and Coach Marcus for giving me this amazing opportunity!! Go Card!!
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Representing Singapore internationally, Tan most recently competed at the 2026 Asian Games where she placed seventh in the 50m breast and eighth in the 100m breast. That was after she earned bronze in the 100m breast at 2026 Junior Pan Pacs, also placing fourth in the 50m breast and seventh in the 200m breast. She finished eighth in the 100m breast at the 2025 World Junior Championships.
Tan trains year-round with San Ramon Valley Aquatics. She raced to 10th in the 50m breast at Summer Nationals in August and won the 100 breast and 200 breast at Juniors West last December, where she also was the runner-up in the 200 IM.
She owns National Age Group records in both the United States and Singapore.
Her best times include:
- 50 breast – 27.43
- 100 breast – 59.04
- 200 breast – 2:06.74
- 200 IM – 1:56.13
- 400 IM – 4:16.03
- 200 fly – 1:56.88
- 100 fly – 53.70
- 200 free – 1:48.55
- 100 free – 50.37
- 50 free – 23.42
Stanford finished second at the 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Championships and second at the 2026 NCAA Championships. The Cardinal has won 12 national titles, the most of any program.
Tan’s best times are already fast enough to score at NCAAs in the A-final of the 200 breast and the B-final of the 200 IM.
Tan’s older brother, Zachary Tan, is a junior breaststroker/IMer at Cal.
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