Recruiting outlook: 6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
North Carolina · Atlantic 10 Conference
Head coach
Head coach since at least 2023-24
2026–27 roster
20
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 30
Coach's 2024–25 avg — (historical)
Coach's usual stroke mix
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
Current 2026–27 roster · 20 players
Domestic 20 · 100% · International 0 · 0%
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
2
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Allan Engstrom | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free/Fly | Annandale, Va.Lake Braddock Secondary | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Bennett Harris | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free | Durham, N.C.Durham Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Davis Moore | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free/Fly | Potomac, Md.Walt Whitman | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Elliott Darr | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Back | Nashville, Tenn.Ensworth | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Grady Gospodarek | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/Fly | Raleigh, N.C.Enloe | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Henry Shoemaker | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/IM | Sarasota, Fla. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jackson Bubar | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Fly | Raleigh, N.C. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Liam Thomas | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free | San Gabriel, Calif.San Marino | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Matthew Shnowske | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/IM | Toano, Va.Homeschool | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Max Boylan | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Breast | Nashville, Tenn. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Mitch McClain | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Kennesaw, Ga.Harrison | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Nathan Widman | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Breast/IM | University Park, Md. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Phelim Crowley | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/IM | Salem, S.C.D.W. Daniel | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Robby Votta | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Fly | Roanoke, Va.Cave Spring | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Teddy McDonough | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Back/IM | Takoma Park, Md.Montgomery Blair | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Zach Jones | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Fly/IM | Jacksonville, Fla.Bishop Kenny | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Nevels | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Diver | Manvel, TexasIowa Colony | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Garrett Sablich | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Diver | Woodside, Calif.Pinewood School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jonas Lusis | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Diver | East Lansing, Mich.East Lansing | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Zaki Saberi | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Diver | Bethesda, Md. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
