Recruiting outlook: 16 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Missouri · Great Lakes Valley Conference
Head coach
44th season (since 1983-84)
2026–27 roster
41
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 40.7Roster-size gap 1
Coach's usual stroke mix
Based on 3 seasons under this coach
Current 2026–27 roster · 41 players
Domestic 21 · 55% · International 17 · 45%
4 · 11%
2 · 5%
2 · 5%
2 · 5%
1 · 3%
1 · 3%
1 · 3%
1 · 3%3 hometowns could not be placed and are not included.
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
16
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Includes 1 roster-size
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
12
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
9
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aidan Spaulding | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free/Back | Austin, TexasVandegrift HS / Waterloo Swimming | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Alvaro Zornoza | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Fly/Back | Gijón, SpainClub Natación Santa Olaya / Spanish Swimming Federation | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Andrew PerdomoPrevious school: Springfield Aquatics | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Fly/Back | Springfield, Mo.Catholic HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Austin Metzler | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Arvada, Colo.Ralston HS / Foothills Swim | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Belhassen Ben Miled | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Fly/IM | Tunis, Tunisia | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ben Forsythe | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free | Sheridan, Wy.Sheridan HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Branden Lowe | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free/Fly | Spring, TexasSpring HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Colton SpauldingPrevious school: Waterloo Swimming | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Fly/IM | Austin, TexasVandegrift HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Danny MolloyPrevious school: Waterloo Swimming | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Back | Round Rock, TexasRound Rock HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Elliot Weber | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free/Fly/IM | Toowong, AustraliaSaint Peters Western / Acacia Bayside | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Eric Ring | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free | Slidell, La.Pope John Paul II Catholic HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Evaldas BabakinasPrevious school: Klaipedos Gintaro SC | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Back | Klaipeda, Lithuania | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Fran Miodrag | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/Breast | Zagreb, CroatiaFirst School of Exonomics Zagreb | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
 Francesco Galluzzi | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/Fly | Bari, ItalySafa Community School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Gavin JessenPrevious school: Springfield Aquatics | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free | NIxa, Mo.Nixa HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Harrison EighmyPrevious school: Waukee Waves | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free | Indianola, IowaWest Des Moines Valley HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ilario Claassen | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/IM | Turnhout, BelgiumVito Hoogstraten | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ivan Adamchuk | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free/Back/IM | Brest, BelarusBelarusian Swimming Federation | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jaime Gomez-Guillamon | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Fly/Breast/IM | Madrid, SpainReal Canoe Natación Club | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jake Prevatte | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free/IM | Spartanburg, S.C.James F. Byrnes HS / Y-Spartaquatics | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| John ChristiansonPrevious school: COOL Swim Team | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Back | Overland Park, Kan.Blue Valley Northwest HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Josh Starkey | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/IM | Trussville, Ala.Hewitt-Trussville HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Joshua Montone | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Breast/IM | Richmond Hill, Ga.Compass Prep Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kole Esselstyn | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Back/IM | Austin, TexasAustin HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kostas Vaiciunas | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free | Panevezys, LithuaniaSimonas Bilis | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Lawson Thomas | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Back/IM | Austin, TexasStephen F. Austin / Austin Swim Club | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Leon Heberlein | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free | Regensburg, GermanyGerman Swimming Federation | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Lucas Mendes Alvares | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Belo Horizonte, BrazilColégio Padre Machado | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Matheus Siniscalchi | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free | Sao Paulo, BrazilCirculo Militar De Sao Paulo / Azura Florida Aquatics | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
 Mathis DucciPrevious school: Saint Peters University / Frejus Natation | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Breast/IM | Les Adrets de l'Esterel, FranceAntoine de Saint-Exupery | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Matteo Vissotto | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Campinas, BrazilNatação Americana | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Max Hagl | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Back | Ingolstadt, GermanyGerman Swimming Federation | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Micah ChurchillPrevious school: COOL Swim Team | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Fly | Overland Park, Kan.Blue Valley Northwest HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Micah Keen | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free/Breast | Huntingdon, Tenn.Eagle River HS / Excel Aquatics | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Owen Crowns | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Back | Southlake, TexasKeller HS / Lakeside Aquatic Club | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
 Reece Blackett | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as R-Fr. | Free/Back | Newcastle, EnglandSt. Cuthbert's HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Seth Augustine | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Breast/IM | Kansas City, Mo.Liberty North HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Vasil Tushev | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/Back | Sandanski, BulgariaYane Sandanski | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Yuri Cabral | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Sao Paulo, BrazilAssociacao Bauruense De Desportos Aquaticos | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Austin | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Diver | Wentzville, Mo.Timberland HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Santiago Santodomingo | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Diver | Bogota, ColombiaGimnasio Santa Rosa de Lima / Delta State | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
