Recruiting outlook: 7 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Illinois · Missouri Valley Conference
Head coach
1st season since 2026
2026–27 roster
18
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 30
Coach's 2024–25 avg — (historical)
Coach's usual stroke mix
One season3 with no event listed
Class of 2027 is below this mix in Free, Back, Breast.
Based on 1 season under this coach
Based on 1 season under this coach · 18 on the current roster
Domestic 16 · 94% · International 1 · 6%
1 · 6%1 hometown could not be placed and is not included.
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
7
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
4
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
4
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Davis | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Fly/Back | Waxhaw, N.C.Cuthbertson HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Amelia Murphy | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Back | Geneva, Ill.Geneva Community HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ava Ostendorf | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Breast/IM | Gonzales, La.St. Amant HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Avery Watson | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Fly/Back/IM | Lake in the Hills, Ill.Crystal Lake South HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Bailey Gott | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free/Back | Springfield, Mo.Kickapoo HS / Grand Canyon | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Elle Dameworth | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Fly/Back/IM | Milford, Mich.Milford HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Freya Hingston | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Fly | Auckland, New ZealandMacleans College | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Hailey Fris | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Back/Breast | Manhattan, Ill.Lincoln-Way West HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Hope Westphal | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/IM | Spokane, Wash.Mead HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Julia Bartula | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Breast/IM | Bartlett, Ill.Rosary College Prep | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Shelby Gourley | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free/Breast | Bluffton, S.C.May River HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Sylvia Admire | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Claremore, Okla.Claremore HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayley Fowler | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Diver | Chesterton, Ind.Chesterton HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Emma Thompson | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Diver | Downers Grove, Ill.Downers Grove North HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Selena Corona | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Diver | Fayetteville, Ark.Fayetteville HS / Lindenwood | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martyna Dobek | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Event not listed | Hometown not listed | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Molly Allison | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Event not listed | Sycamore, Ill.Sycamore | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Reese Huber | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Event not listed | Bloomington, Ill.Bloomington HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |