Indiana Secures 2028 Verbal From YMCA National Champion Adam Barlow
NEW COMMIT: Indiana University has scored another verbal commitment for its growing Class of 2032 from breaststroker Adam Barlow of Bethlehem, Pa.
He will join Josiah Collins and Sawyer Wilson in Bloomington in Fall 2028.
Regarding his commitment, he said:
“I am excited and blessed to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Indiana University! Thank you to my family, coaches, and teammates who have supported me throughout this journey. Special thanks to the IU coaching staff for this opportunity. Go Hoosiers!🔴⚪️”
Barlow does his club swimming with Bethlehem YMCA and most recently competed at YMCA Long Course Nationals where he won the 50m breast and placed fifth in both the 100m breast and 200m breast. He earned gold in the 100 breast at YMCA Short Course Nationals back in April, also winning the B-final of the 200 breast.
His best times include:
- 50 breast – 25.42
- 100 breast – 53.93
- 200 breast – 2:00.82
Currently a junior at Liberty High School, Barlow finished third in the 100 breast at the 2026 Pennsylvania 3A State Championships.
Barlow will join a Hoosier Swimming and Diving program that has won six national championships, 37 Big Ten team titles and 551 Big Ten individual titles in addition to producing 111 Olympians and 1,596 All-America honorees.
Indiana won the Big Ten title in 2026 before going on to place third at the 2026 NCAA Championships.
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