Recruiting outlook: 5 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Illinois · College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin
Head coach
Head coach since at least 2025-26
2026–27 roster
23
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 29Roster-size gap 0
Coach's usual stroke mix
One season7 with no event listed
Based on 1 season under this coach
Current 2026–27 roster · 23 players
Domestic 22 · 100% · International 0 · 0%
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
5
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
11
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
7
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
0
Spots left
None
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex XayachanlaPrevious school: Elgin | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26) | Back/IM | Elgin, Ill. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Bjorn SievertPrevious school: Evanston Township | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26) | Free | Evanston, Ill. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Carter LavoldPrevious school: Brea Olinda | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26) | Free/Fly | Brea, Calif. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Chris BajdaPrevious school: Fenwick | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Jr. (2025-26) | Free | Lombard, Ill. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Elliot MartilloPrevious school: Joliet West | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26) | Free/Fly | Plainfield, Ill. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ethan HerstedtPrevious school: Geneseo | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26) | Free | Geneseo, Ill. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jake McCormackPrevious school: Lincoln-Way West | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26) | Free/Fly | Manhattan, Ill. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Joshua WhalenPrevious school: Moline | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26) | Free | Moline, Ill. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Lucas RettigPrevious school: Rock Island | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Jr. (2025-26) | Fly/Back | Rock Island, Ill. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Matt OlaruPrevious school: Buffalo Grove | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26) | Free/Fly | Buffalo Grove, Ill. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Matteo GrahamPrevious school: DeKalb | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26) | Free/Breast | DeKalb, Ill. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Max NordPrevious school: Normal West | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26) | Free | Normal, Ill. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Sam KulisekPrevious school: Fenwick | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Jr. (2025-26) | Free | Chicago, Ill. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Teddy McGuirePrevious school: Roseville | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26) | Free/Back | Maplewood, Minn. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| William QuesnellPrevious school: La Jolla | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26) | Free/Fly | San Diego, Calif. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin BethelPrevious school: Wheaton North | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26) | Diver | Winfield, Ill. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Jacob | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26) | Event not listed | Batavia, ILWest Chicago Community High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Connor Porter | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26) | Event not listed | Hometown not listed | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Emanuel Anguelov | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26) | Event not listed | Arlington Heights, ILRolling Meadows High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ian PalmroosPrevious school: Del Norte | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Jr. (2025-26) | Event not listed | San Diego, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Matthew MeyerPrevious school: University | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26) | Event not listed | Bloomington, Ill. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ryan DeLandPrevious school: Woodbridge | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Jr. (2025-26) | Event not listed | Irvine, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Trentin LechleitnerPrevious school: Wilson | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26) | Event not listed | Sinking Spring, Pa. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
