Recruiting outlook: 5 projected openings for the Class of 2027
South Carolina · Southeastern Conference
Head coach
2026–27 roster
23
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 30
Coach's 2024–25 avg — (historical)
Coach's usual stroke mix
One seasonClass of 2027 is below this mix in Free, Fly, Back.
Based on 1 season under this coach · 23 on the current roster
Domestic 16 · 70% · International 7 · 30%
2 · 9%
1 · 4%
1 · 4%
1 · 4%
1 · 4%
1 · 4%current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
5
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
8
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex BauerPrevious school: Pittsburgh | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | IM | Indiana, Penn.Indiana Area | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Anthony Whittall | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | Free | Jacksonville, FLThe Bolles School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Blazej Dworakowski | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | Fly | Gdansk, PolandFith Stefan Żeromski' | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Brayden FranklinPrevious school: West Virginia | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Sophomore | Breast/IM | Greenville, S.C.J.L. Mann | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Connor Fry | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | Free | Kingwood, TXKingwood | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Einar Agustsson | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Sophomore | Breast | Akranes, Iceland | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Emil PerezPrevious school: UNLV | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | Free/Fly | Caracas, VenezuelaColegio la Concepción | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Evan WittePrevious school: Pittsburgh | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Sophomore | Free/Fly | Chanhassen, Minn.Minnetonka | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Grayson NyePrevious school: Tennessee | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | Breast | Apex, N.C.Middle Creek | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Joey StebbinsPrevious school: West Virginia | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | Back/IM | Bloomfield Hills, Mich.Wylie E. Groves | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Merlin Ficher | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Sophomore | Back | France | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Noah Schotz | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | Free | Geltow, Germany | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Owen Harmon | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | Breast/IM | Simpsonville, S.C.Southside Christian | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Pierre Largeron | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | Free | France | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Riley Richards | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | Free | Lawrenceville, Ga.Hebron Christian | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ryan Hufford | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | Free/Fly/Back | North Chesterfield, VAMonacan | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ryan Turner | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | Free | Saint Cloud, FLCircle Christian School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Sam BrownPrevious school: Missouri | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | Free/Back | Glenville, NYBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake-Scotia | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Sam EmpeyPrevious school: Auburn | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | Free/Fly | Camas, Wash.Union | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Tyler BardakPrevious school: McKendree | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Sophomore | Breast/IM | Naperville, Ill.Waubonsie Valley | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Tyler Whitacre | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | Back | Centreville, VAWestfield | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Spencer | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | Diver | Essex, EnglandDrapers Academy Secondary School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Noah Stasik | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | Diver | Chululota, Fla.Hagerty | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |