Reno Swimmer Liliana Quevedo Committed to Notre Dame

The Galena High School athlete has become the first member of Notre Dame’s high school class of 2028.

Updated on Sept. 27, 2026 in Swimming

Expressive editorial sports illustration of a swimmer on a starting block in navy and gold colors, representing a collegiate commitment. — Reno's Galena High School swimmer Liliana Quevedo has committed to join the University of Notre Dame women's swimming program for the 2028 recruiting cycle. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Reno swimmer Liliana Quevedo has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Notre Dame. She currently represents the Lakeridge Swim Team and attends Galena High School.

Why it matters

This commitment marks the beginning of the 2028 recruiting cycle for the Notre Dame women's swimming program. Quevedo joins a team looking to improve upon its 2026 ACC Championship performance.

Quevedo holds best short-course yard times of 1:02.45 in the 100 breaststroke, 2:14.97 in the 200 breaststroke, and 2:01.73 in the 200 IM. These marks follow a 4th place finish at the Sacramento Futures meet.

The players

Liliana Quevedo

She is a Reno-based student athlete at Galena High School and a member of the Lakeridge Swim Team.

University of Notre Dame

This private research university in Indiana maintains a competitive swimming program that finished 11th at the 2026 ACC Championships.

The details

Quevedo, a standout at Galena High School, earned the Nevada 5A state title in the 100 breaststroke and finished as the runner-up in the 200 IM during the 2026 season. She is the first high school recruit to pledge to the Fighting Irish for the 2028 academic and athletic cycle.

Quevedo won the Nevada 5A State 100 breast title in May 2026.
Quevedo announced her verbal commitment to Notre Dame in September 2026.

Season Trajectory

This commitment signals the start of a multi-year effort by Notre Dame to climb the standings after their 2026 ACC Championship finish. By securing early talent, the program looks to rebuild its roster depth for the upcoming seasons.

Quevedo brings a 1:02.45 best time in the 100 breaststroke, which provides immediate value to Notre Dame's breaststroke rotation. Her arrival is projected to bolster the team's depth in individual medley and breaststroke events.

The takeaway

Quevedo represents the first foundational piece of Notre Dame's 2028 recruiting class. Prospective student athletes can monitor major program commitments to understand how top-tier universities build their future competitive depth.