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Sweet Briar College Women's Swimming & Diving

Recruiting outlook: 1 projected openings for the Class of 2027

Virginia · Old Dominion Athletic Conf.

Head coach

Bill Nicholson

About a 4th season since 2023

2026–27 roster

12

Players on the 2026–27 roster

Two-year average 10.5Roster-size gap 0

Coach's usual stroke mix

6.3 Free
1.3 Fly
2.5 Back
1.5 Breast
1 IM
0 Diver

3.5 with no event listed

Class of 2027 is below this mix in Back, IM.

Based on 4 seasons under this coach

Where the roster comes from

Based on 4 seasons under this coach · 12 on the current roster

Domestic 40 · 98% · International 1 · 2%

United States

  • Virginia15 · 37%
  • Maryland5 · 12%
  • Texas5 · 12%
  • West Virginia4 · 10%
  • Florida3 · 7%
  • South Carolina3 · 7%
  • Michigan2 · 5%
  • Pennsylvania2 · 5%

International

  • Guatemala1 · 2%

1 hometown could not be placed and is not included.

Recruiting by high-school class

Class of 2027

current high-school seniors

Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining

Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%

1

Spots left

Spots
  • 1 free/back spot

Ceiling, not spots available.

Class of 2028

current high-school juniors

Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining

Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%

6

Spots left

Spots
  • 3 free spots
  • 1 free/back spot
  • 1 free/breast spot
  • 1 free/fly spot

Estimate · How this is counted

Class of 2029

current high-school sophomores

Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining

Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%

3

Spots left

Spots
  • 1 back spot
  • 1 spot, event not listed
  • 1 free spot

Estimate · How this is counted

Class of 2030

current high-school freshmen

Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining

Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%

2

Spots left

Spots
  • 1 spot, event not listed
  • 1 free/breast spot

Estimate · How this is counted

Roster

Swimmers

PlayerYear and eligibilityStrokeFromGrad Year
Ava PowersYear 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So.BackCrandall, TexasHomeschoolClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining
Carlee MinyardYear 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr.Free/FlyJacksonville, Fla.WestsideClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining
Catherine SchofieldYear 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr.FreeBaltimore, Md.TowsonClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining
Emily CarterYear 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr.Free/BreastKermit, W. Va.Woodrow WilsonClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining
Julia ElliottYear 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr.Free/BackNorfolk, Va.Lake TaylorClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining
Karissa BoyceYear 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr.Free/BackRed Rock, TexasCedar CreekClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining
Katie KreskaYear 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So.FreeWest Lawn, Pa.WilsonClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining
Kylee NickersonYear 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr.FreeWaterford, Mich.Waterford KetteringClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining
Lizzy LeotaudYear 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fy.Free/BreastTuscon, Ariz.Saint Augustine CatholicClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining
Rauwen PanchmatiaYear 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr.FreeFarmville, Va.Insight School of WashingtonClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining

Event not listed

PlayerYear and eligibilityStrokeFromGrad Year
Gracie SheridanYear 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So.Event not listedWaynesboro, Va.Virginia Virtual AcademyClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining
MaryJane LigdayYear 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fy.Event not listedMechanicsville, Va.HanoverClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining