William Canori Commits to Stanford's Class of 2032: A New Star in Distance Freestyle

William Canori from Ross, California, has announced his verbal pledge to the Stanford University men's class of 2032, writing on social media: "I am honored to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Stanford University! First and foremost, I would like to thank my parents, brothers, and entire family. Your sacrifices, love, and unwavering support have made it possible for me to pursue my dreams. A huge thank you to Coaches Steve, Joe, and Steph for always pushing me to be my best and believing in me. Thank you to Coach Danielle for teaching me how to swim and fostering my love for the sport! Finally, thank you to Coaches Dan, Mike, and Alec for believing in me and giving me this incredible opportunity. I can't wait for what's ahead! GO CARD!! " Canori is a junior at Marin Academy; he swims year-round with Pleasanton Seahawks and specializes mainly in distance freestyle. We ranked him among the "Best of the Rest" recruits on our Way Too Early list of top boys' swimmers from the high school class of 2028. As a sophomore at the 2026 CIF North Coast Section Championships, Canori placed 8th in the 200 free (1:39.77) and 3rd in the 500 free (4:24.85). He earned PBs in both events (4:23.68 in prelims of the 500) and added two more in the 50/100 free (22.27 and 47.34) leading off MA's freestyle relays. At the California State Meet a week later, he finished 22nd in the 200 free (1:40.24) and 8th in the 500 free (4:26.12). Canori's best performances in the longer distances came from Winter Juniors West, when he notched PBs of 9:14.48 in the 1000, 15:18.71 in the 1650, and 3:56.16 in the 400 IM. He lowered his 1000 time by nearly 7 seconds at Far Westerns, where he also logged new best times in the 200 fly (1:49.27) and 400 IM (3:54.22). Canori had a huge meet at USA Swimming Nationals at the end of July, lowering his LCM personal bests to 1:54.11 in the 200 free, 3:55.45 in the 400 free, 8:06.47 in the 800 free, 15:27.03 in the 1500 free, and 4:26.75 in the 400 IM. He placed 23rd in the 400 free, 15th in the 800, and 16th in the 1500. Canori is the first public swimming commitment to the Cardinal class of 2032. They have also received a verbal pledge from diver Cullen Kemp of Texas. If you have a commitment to report, please send an email with a photo (landscape, or horizontal, looks best) and a quote to. About the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour Fitter & Faster Swim Camps feature the most innovative teaching platforms for competitive swimmers of all levels. Camps are produced year-round throughout the USA and Canada. All camps are led by elite swimmers and coaches. Visit fitterandfaster.com to find or request a swim camp near you.