At Swimcloud, we strive to provide accurate and fair assessments of swimmers around the globe. While we do calculate power indexes for freshmen, we don’t publish rankings for this class due to variations in the timing of high school swimming seasons. Some states, like South Carolina, complete their seasons as early as October, while others, such as California, finish as late as May.
By waiting to release freshman rankings until July 1st, we ensure that every freshman has completed their full season of competition. Publishing rankings earlier would give an unfair advantage to athletes from states with earlier seasons, leading to skewed results. Our approach allows for a level playing field, where all athletes are evaluated based on a complete season of performance. Here are the projected dates of release for future classes:
- Class of 2027 - July 1, 2024
- Class of 2028 - July 1, 2025
- Class of 2029 - July 2, 2026
- Class of 2030 - July 3, 2027