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 commit100%
0
Spots left
Spots
- 3 free spots
- 1 free/back spot
Ceiling, not spots available.
DIDivision IHouse participant 2026–27 · 30-player cap
South Dakota Women's Swimming & Diving
Recruiting outlook: 4–6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
South Dakota · The Summit League
Head coach
Jason Mahowald
Head coach since at least 2023-24
2026–27 roster
32
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 30
Coach's 2024–25 avg — (historical)
Coach's usual stroke mix
18 Free
5.3 Fly
8.8 Back
3.8 Breast
7 IM
4.2 Diver
3 with no event listed
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 32 players
Domestic 30 · 100% · International 0 · 0%
United States
- Minnesota9 · 30%
- South Dakota5 · 17%
- Wisconsin4 · 13%
- Arkansas2 · 7%
- Colorado2 · 7%
- Illinois2 · 7%
- Iowa2 · 7%
- Missouri2 · 7%
2 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%
7
Spots left
Spots
- 4 free spots
- 2 fly/IM spots
- 1 diver 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%
9
Spots left
Spots
- 2 diver spots
- 2 free/back spots
- 2 free/fly spots
- 1 back spot
- 1 fly 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%
10
Spots left
Spots
- 9 spots, event not listed
- 1 diver spot
Estimate · How this is counted
Roster
Swimmers
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Peterson | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Fly | Prior Lake, Minn.Prior Lake HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Alexa Van Dyne | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Fly/IM | Lakeville, Minn.Lakeville North HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Anna Balfanz | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free/Back | Baraboo, Wis.Baraboo HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ashley Koenig | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free | Fayetteville, Ark.Fayetteville HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Chloe Miller | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free | Carl Junction, Mo.Carl Junction HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Dawsyn Green | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Fly | LeClaire, IowaPleasant Valley HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Emerson Smith | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Back | Mitchell, S.D.Mitchell HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Emily DiProspero | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free | Mt. Pleasant, Wis.Walden (Ill.) HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Faith Leitel | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Back | Littleton, Colo.Heritage HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Gabbie Ahrendt | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Sioux Falls, S.D.Harrisburg HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Henley Hatzung | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Back | Shorewood, Minn.Minnetonka HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Lauren Anderson | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Back | Mitchell, S.D.Mitchell HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Lauren Eschmeyer | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Fly | Naperville, ILNaperville Central High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Madeline Schrank | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Fly/IM | Blaine, Minn.Blaine HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Madilyn Gehrke | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free | Hutchinson, Minn.Hutchinson HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Quin Mahler-Moreno | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Breast | Perry, IowaPerry HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Shyann KissingerPrevious school: San Jose State University | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Brandon, OklahomaEnid High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Taylor Horan | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Fayetteville, Ark.Fayetteville HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Zoe Afman | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Back/IM | Lakewood, Colo.Dakota Ridge HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
Divers
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Williams | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Diver | Kearney, Mo.Kearney HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Cecilia Hodge | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Diver | Omaha, Nebraska | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kate Woelfel | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Diver | Lino Lakes, Minn.Centennial HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Nellie Dalsin | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Diver | New Prague, MinnesotaNew Prague | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Event not listed
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Forshee | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Event not listed | Cottage Grove, Minn.Woodbury High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Addison Palmer | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Event not listed | Kenosha, Wisc. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Addyson Tucker | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Event not listed | Castle Rock. Colo.Ponderosa High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Afton Scoresby | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Event not listed | Appleton, WIAppleton North High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Elsie Boettcher | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Event not listed | Watertown, S.D. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Lily Furrow | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Event not listed | Galesburg, Ill.Galesburg High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Luca Urban | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Event not listed | Hometown not listed | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Maeve Campbell | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Event not listed | Pierre, S.D. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Sophia Blixt | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Event not listed | Rochester, Minn.Century High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |