Galena High Swimmer Has Committed to Notre Dame
Liliana Quevedo becomes the first verbal commitment for the university's 2028 high school class.
Updated on Sept. 27, 2026 in Swimming
Galena High School standout and Lakeridge Swim Team member Liliana Quevedo has announced her verbal commitment to join the University of Notre Dame swimming program. Quevedo enters the collegiate ranks as a top recruit for the 2028 class.
Why it matters
The commitment highlights local athletic talent moving to the Atlantic Coast Conference. Quevedo will join a Notre Dame program that is currently looking to build on its recent performance at the conference level.
Quevedo holds personal bests of 1:02.45 in the 100 breaststroke and 2:01.73 in the 200 IM. These stats follow her Nevada 5A state title win and a 4th-place finish at the Sacramento Futures meet.
The players
Liliana Quevedo
A Galena High School swimmer who has committed to the University of Notre Dame.
University of Notre Dame
The institution where Quevedo will continue her academic and swimming career.
The details
Quevedo made her decision public following a series of strong performances in Nevada and regional competition. She previously claimed the Nevada 5A state title in the 100 breaststroke this past May with a time of 1:03.59. She also secured a second-place finish in the 200 IM at the same state meet. Quevedo will now transition toward her final years of high school competition before heading to Indiana.
Timeline
May 2026: Quevedo won the Nevada 5A State title in the 100 breaststroke.
September 2026: Quevedo announced her verbal commitment to Notre Dame.
The Truckee Meadows View
The program finished 11th at the 2026 ACC Championships with 366 points. Quevedo is joining the team as it works to improve its standing within the conference.
Local swim fans can continue to watch Quevedo compete for Galena High School throughout her remaining high school seasons. Her success remains a point of interest for the local swimming community as she prepares for the transition to the collegiate level in 2028.
The takeaway
Quevedo's commitment serves as a marker for the strength of local high school swimming programs. Keep an eye on her performance at future state meets as she refines her times ahead of her move to South Bend.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by SwimSwam.
