Recruiting outlook: 7 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Illinois · Missouri Valley Conference
Head coach
5th season (since 2022-23)
2026–27 roster
28
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 · 28 players
Domestic 24 · 92% · International 2 · 8%
1 · 4%
1 · 4%2 hometowns could not be placed and are not included.
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
6
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
3
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
10
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
8
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex SadowskiPrevious school: Eastern Illinois | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Back | McHenry, Ill.McHenry | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ben Nonaka | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/Fly/Back/Breast/IM | Concord, Calif.Northgate | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Braden Nagel | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/Fly | Hometown not listed | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Brady Cannon | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free | Walnut Creek, Calif.Northgate | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Calvin Schaper | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Breast/IM | Durham, N.C.Research Triangle | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Charles Medlin | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/Fly/Back | Danville, Ill.Schlarman Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jack Mills | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Toronto, CanadaLawrence Park Collegiate Institute | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| James McCarthy | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Fly/Breast/IM | Minnetonka, Minn.DeLaSalle | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| James Story | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Fly | Longmont, Colo.Silver Creek | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jay Gulvady | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Breast/IM | San Jose, Calif.Leland | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jay Stewart | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Fly/Back | Bloomington, Ind.Bloomington High School North | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kenneth Wills | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/IM | Bloomington, Ill.Normal Community | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Lukas Avitia | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/Fly/IM | Grand Prairie, TexasLake Ridge | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Neiman Kumler | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Breast | Indianapolis, Ind.University | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Noah Pelinkovic | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Breast | Hinsdale, ILHinsdale Central High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Oliver Rupniewski | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/Back/Breast/IM | Cary, Ill.Cary-Grove | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Patton Shaar | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Fly/Back/IM | Indianapolis, Ind.North Central | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Reece Carlson | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Fly | Minnetonka, Minn.Minnetonka | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Simon Rupniewski | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Breast | Cary, Ill.Cary Grove | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Stephen CuiPrevious school: Cal Baptist | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Back | Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaMontverde Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| William Dvorak | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Naperville, Ill.Plainfield North | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| William Ridley | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Klein, TexasKlein Oak High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Curtis | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Diver | Flossmoor, Ill.Homewood Flossmoor | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Declan Trant | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Diver | Hometown not listed | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Harrison NolanPrevious school: Kentucky | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | Diver | Riverside, Ill.Riverside Brookfield High School | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jake Gilbride | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Diver | Avon Lake, OhioAvon Lake | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Max Kooper | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Diver | Urbana, Ill.Urbana | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Tristan Peterson | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Diver | Freeport, Ill.Freeport | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
