Alderman’s current personal best in the 100 breast would have qualified for the ‘C’ final at the 2026 ACC Championships. Current photo via Laney Alderman
Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
Junior Nationals qualifier Laney Alderman has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Virginia Tech University beginning in the fall of 2028. She publicized the news on SwimCloud, writing:
This is home!! I am beyond blessed and excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Virginia Tech! I want to say thank you to my family, my friends, teammates, and my coaches for supporting me throughout this process. I couldn’t be where I am today without the help from all of you. I also want to thank Coach Sergio, Coach Mason, and the rest of the VT coaching staff for giving me this amazing, opportunity. Most importantly, thank you to the Lord for giving me this gift and being with me along this whole journey! I cannot wait to be a Hokie! I’ve grown up in this community, so it’s always been home to me, but VT truly is my home! GO HOKIES!!
A senior at Christiansburg High School in Christiansburg, Virginia, Alderman has swum on her school’s varsity team since her freshman year. She also trains year-round with H2okie Aquatics, where she primarily specializes in breaststroke and IM. She is coming off a breakthrough 2025-26 season in which she dropped about three seconds in both the 200 breast and 200 IM and almost two seconds in the 100 breast…