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 commit67%
0–2
Spots left
Spots
None
Ceiling, not spots available.
DIDivision IHouse participant 2026–27 · 30-player cap
West Virginia Men's Swimming & Diving
Recruiting outlook: 0–6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
West Virginia · Big 12 Conference
Head coach
Brent MacDonald
Head coach since at least 2023-24
2026–27 roster
38
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 30
Coach's 2024–25 avg — (historical)
Coach's usual stroke mix
19.5 Free
9.3 Fly
6 Back
6.8 Breast
8.3 IM
5 Diver
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 38 players
Domestic 23 · 66% · International 12 · 34%
United States
- Pennsylvania4 · 11%
- Illinois3 · 9%
- California2 · 6%
- North Carolina2 · 6%
- Ohio2 · 6%
- Alabama1 · 3%
- Arizona1 · 3%
- Colorado1 · 3%
International
- Brazil
1 · 3% - Canada
1 · 3% - Hungary
1 · 3% - Italy
1 · 3% - Lithuania
1 · 3% - Mexico
1 · 3% - Netherlands
1 · 3% - Norway
1 · 3%
3 hometowns could not be placed and are not included.
Recruiting by high-school class
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%
9
Spots left
Spots
- 2 diver spots
- 2 breast spots
- 2 free spots
- 1 free/back spot
- 1 free/back/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%
8
Spots left
Spots
- 2 breast spots
- 2 fly spots
- 1 diver spot
- 1 free spot
- 1 free/IM spot
- 1 free/breast 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%
15
Spots left
Spots
- 5 free spots
- 2 diver spots
- 2 fly/IM spots
- 2 free/IM spots
- 1 breast/IM spot
- 1 free/back/IM spot
- 1 free/fly spot
- 1 free/fly/back spot
Estimate · How this is counted
Roster
Swimmers
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Caden Oprandy | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Breast | Scottsdale, Ariz.Chaparral High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Carter Bradley | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free | Lakewood, Colo.Columbine High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Cas Verstegen | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as R-Jr. | Breast | Sevenum, NetherlandsTopsportschool Sint-Joris | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Dan Ginaitis | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Fly/IM | Geneva, Ill.Marmion Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Deividas Timinskas | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Breast/IM | Kaunas, Lithuania“Saules” Gimnazija | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
 Dragos Ghile | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Fly | Bucharest, RomaniaEmil Racovita High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
 Emre Zeytinoglu | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free | Antalya, TurkeyCenap Düzgün High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Erik Petruzzi | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Breast | Lexington, N.C.Forsyth Country Day School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Felix Vicknair | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Fly | Signal Mountain, Tenn.Baylor School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ian McKinney | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free/Fly | Charlotte, N.C.Marvin Ridge High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jake Salcedo | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free | Fresno, Calif.Clovis West High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jameson McEnaneyPrevious school: Colorado Mesa | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Charlotte, Vt.Champlain Valley Union High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jay Hickman | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free | Villa Park, Calif.Villa Park High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jin Rossi | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free | Vicenza, ItalyLiceo Statale G. Fracastoro | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kenneth McGlothen | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/Back/IM | Charleston, W.Va.George Washington High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Murray Reed | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free | Gulf Shores, Ala.Alabama School of Math and Science | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Noah Ott | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Fly | San Antonio, TexasRonald Reagan High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Nojus BertulisPrevious school: McKendree | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Back/Breast | Willowbrook, Ill.Hinsdale Central High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Oliver Stull | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Breast | Greenville, S.C.Mauldin High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Oskar FarkasPrevious school: Utah | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free | Lorenskog, NorwayNorges Toppidrettsgymnas Bærum | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Owen Eisenhofer | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/Fly/Back | Reading, Pa.Schuylkill Valley High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Owen Guthrie | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/Fly | Huttonsville, W.Va.Bridgeport High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Parker Sterlitz | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free/Fly | Pittsburgh, Pa.Kiski Area High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Preston Bennett | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Buckhannon, W.Va.Buckhannon-Upshur High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Rafael Arizpe | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/IM | Nuevo Leon, MexicoPrepa TEC Eugenio Garza Lagüera | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
 Rafael Mimoso | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Breast | Lisbon, PortugalEscola Secundária do Restelo | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Roman Torres | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Fly/IM | York, Pa.York Suburban High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Rylan Sepulveda | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/IM | Jacksonville, Fla.Creekside High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Szymon MieczkowskiPrevious school: Kentucky | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Back | Schaumburg, Ill.Schaumburg High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
 Vedaant MadhavanPrevious school: Virginia Tech | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Dubai, United Arab EmiratesUniversal American School of Dubai | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Victor CurryPrevious school: Gardner-Webb | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/IM | Belo Horizonte, BrazilRede Decisao | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Zach Zornan Ferguson | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free | Pittsburgh, Pa.Fox Chapel Area High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Zsombor BujdosoPrevious school: Ouachita Baptist | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Breast/IM | Hajdúsámson, HungaryKosztolányi Dezso Gimnazium | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
Divers
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Spilchak | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Diver | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaEstey School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Cody Schneider | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Diver | Fairfax, Va.Fairfax High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| David HattPrevious school: Auburn | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as R-So. | Diver | Lincoln, Neb.Pius X High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Levi Hellmann | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Diver | Massillon, OhioJackson High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Owen Recker | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as R-Jr. | Diver | Perrysburg, OhioPerrysburg High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |