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Tyler Porter from San Jose, California, has made a verbal commitment to Arizona State University for the 2026-27 school year and beyond. He wrote on social media:
“I’m incredibly proud and honored to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic journey at Arizona State University! First and foremost, I want to thank my family for their unwavering support and for shaping me into the person I am today. To my coach Andre and current teammates, thank you for constantly pushing me to be my best, both in and out of the pool. A special thank you to Coach Herbie Behm for believing in me and blessing me with the opportunity to become a Sun Devil. And above all, I give all the glory to God. None of this would be possible without His grace, guidance, and the amazing people He’s placed in my life. This is just the beginning and I can’t wait for what’s ahead. Go Devils! #forksup”
Porter is a rising senior at Bellarmine College Preparatory. He swims year-round with Quicksilver Swimming and specializes in sprint freestyle. We considered him an “Honorable Mention” recruit in our latest ranking of top 20 boys from the high school class of 2026.
Porter first made a name for himself at 2024 Winter Juniors West, when he dropped .85 in the 50 free to place 2nd behind Maximus Williamson with 19.49. That performance rocketed him to the top of the class of 2026 in the 50 free. He broke 20 seconds 3 times at Winter Juniors (19.58 in prelims, 19.49 in finals, and 19.94 leading off the 4×50 relay), but has not done it since. The closest he came was a 20.07 in prelims and 20.08 in finals at the 2025 CIF State Championships, where he came in 3rd place.
This summer, Porter placed 7th in the 50 free (23.24), 36th in prelims of the 100 free (53.16), and 15th in the 50 fly (25.50) at his championship meet, Sacramento Futures.
Best SCY times:
- 50 free: 19.49
- 100 free: 44.33
Porter will suit up for the Sun Devils in the fall of 2026 with fellow verbal commits Brennan O’Neil, Henry Lyness, Ian Disosway, London Rising, Caleb Kattau, Dillon Albertyn, Jack Culberson, and Onur Oksuz.
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