Recruiting outlook: 9 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Illinois · Big Ten Conference
Head coach
5th season (since 2022-23)
2026–27 roster
30
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 · 30 players
Domestic 22 · 76% · International 7 · 24%
1 · 3%
1 · 3%
1 · 3%
1 · 3%
1 · 3%
1 · 3%
1 · 3%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
9
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
12
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
4
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Audrey Cavaliere | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free | La Grange Park, Ill.Lyons Township | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Bella Wojtowicz | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Back | Plainfield, Ill.Rosary | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Chloe Diner | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Breast/IM | Aurora, Ill.Oswego East | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Emma Schumacher | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free | Fishers, Ind.Fishers | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Eva AllanPrevious school: San Diego State University | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Back | Auckland, New ZealandDiocesan School for Girls | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Eva Paraschiv | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Fly | Constanta, RomaniaNicolae Rotaru | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Gianna Cappello | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Back | Downers Grove, Ill.Downers Grove North | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Hailey Vlcek | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free | Brookfield, Ill.Riverside Brookfield | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Isabella Wilhelm | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free | Deerfield, Ill.Deerfield | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kalina Nikolaeva | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free/IM | Varna, BulgariaSprint, Plovdiv | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kate Farrell | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/IM | St. Charles, Ill.St. Charles North | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Katie GresikPrevious school: Missouri | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free | Oswego, Ill.Oswego Co-Op | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kayla Duran | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Breast | Chicago, Ill.Taft | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kennedy Rainwater | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free | Brookfield, Wis.Brookfield Central | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Maggie Adler | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Western Springs, Ill.Lyons Township | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Marin McAndrew | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Champaign, Ill.Centennial | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Martina Cibulkova | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free/Fly | Bratislava, SlovakiaVysokoskolsky Klub Univerzity Komenskeho | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Michelle KanerPrevious school: Auburn | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Back | Des Plaines, Ill.Maine West | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Sophia Paduano | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Back | Overland Park, Kan.Blue Valley Northwest | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Sophia Szymanski | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Back | Park Ridge, Ill.Maine South | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Sophia Yousuf | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Back/IM | Denville, N.J.Morris Knolls // Morris County School of Technology | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Stephanie Kirova | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Breast | Lincolnshire, Ill.Adlai E. Stevenson | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Taylor Judas | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Back | Urbandale, IowaWaukee Northwest | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Virág Zámbó | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/Fly | Gyor, HungaryCzuczor Gergely Benedictine | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Semple | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Diver | White Rock, British Columbia, Canada | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Bethany Mercer | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Diver | Solon, OhioSolon | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Elle Crisostomo | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Diver | Carson, Calif.Harbor Teacher Prep | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Elleka Boeres | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Diver | Cincinnati, OhioWalnut Hills | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Hanna Ekdahl | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Diver | Malmo, SwedenMalmö idrottsgymnasium | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Matilda Garcia | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Diver | Mexico City, Mexico | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
