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Michigan high school state champion Miles Marx has announced his verbal commitment to stay in-state and swim at Oakland University, becoming the first commit in the Golden Grizzlies’ class of 2031. He publicized the news on SwimCloud, writing:
I’m very excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Oakland University! I’d like to thank Coach Ray, Coach Greg, Coach Bill, Coach Jerome, and Coach Rick for their endless support of me in my swimming journey, as well as all of my teammates over the years. Additionally, I’d like to thank my parents for always being my biggest fans, day in and day out. Finally, I’d like to thank Coach Mitch and Coach Jonny at OU for this incredible opportunity. All glory to God. Go Golden Grizzlies!
A senior at Bloomfield Hills High School in Bloomfield Hills, Marx has been a member of his school’s varsity swimming and diving team since his freshman year. He also currently trains year-round with Birmingham Blue Dolphins, where he primarily specializes in sprint freestyle and butterfly.
The 2025-26 season saw Marx make a massive seven-second drop in the 100 fly, while also cutting about a second in the 100 free and just under half a second in the 50 free. He swam all of his current career bests at the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division I State Championships, where he placed second in the 100 fly (49.30) and fourth in the 50 free (20.58) and helped Bloomfield Hills win the 200 free relay (20.03 anchor) and take third in the 400 free relay (45.06 leadoff). It was his most successful high school meet yet, after he placed third in the 50 free, fifth in the 100 free, eighth in the 200 free relay and sixth in the 400 free relay as a junior.
Top SCY Times:
- 50 Freestyle: 20.58
- 100 Freestyle: 45.06
- 100 Butterfly: 49.30
A Division I Mid-Major program, the Oakland men won their 48th straight conference title this past season and remain undefeated in the Horizon League postseason, having claimed the championship every year since joining the conference in 2013-14.
Marx’s current bests in the 100 fly and 100 free would have made the ‘B’ final last season, while he sits just outside the 20.40 needed to advance to a second swim in the 50 free. With nearly two seasons of training still ahead before lining up at his first conference meet, that gap is one he has plenty of time to close.
Beyond the individual events, Marx could work his way onto the team’s sprint free relays over his tenure with the program. For reference, Oakland averaged splits of 19.29/43.07 on the 200 and 400 free relays last season.
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