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Salem University Women's Water Polo

Recruiting outlook: 4 projected openings for the Class of 2027

West Virginia · Western Water Polo Association Women

Head coach

Jeff PasswaterStaff directory ↗

Head coach since at least 2024

2026–27 roster

11

Players on the 2026–27 roster

Two-year average 17.3Roster-size gap 3

Coach's usual roster

Based on 3 seasons under this coach

Where the roster comes from

Current 2026–27 roster · 11 players

Domestic 6 · 60% · International 4 · 40%

United States

  • California2 · 20%
  • Georgia1 · 10%
  • Hawaii1 · 10%
  • Ohio1 · 10%
  • Texas1 · 10%

International

  • Australia1 · 10%
  • Croatia1 · 10%
  • New Zealand1 · 10%
  • South Africa1 · 10%

1 hometown could not be placed and is not included.

Recruiting by high-school class

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 commit0%

4

Spots left

Needs

Ceiling, not spots available.

Includes 3 roster-size

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%

6

Spots left

NeedsNone

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%

4

Spots left

NeedsNone

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%

0

Spots left

NeedsNone

Estimate · How this is counted

Position breakdown

  • Attack 0
  • Center 0
  • Utility 0
  • Defender 0
  • Goalkeeper 0

Also on the roster: 11 no position

Roster

Position not listed

PlayerYear and eligibilityPosFromGrad Year
United StatesAvery SturdevantYear 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26)—League City, TexasClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining
South AfricaKara WichtYear 4 · 1 season leftListed as Jr. (2025-26)—Johannesburg, South AfricaClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining
United StatesKristen HemmilaPrevious school: McKendree UniversityYear 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26)—Cincinnati, OhioClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining
United StatesLeila MaynardYear 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26)—Mililani, HawaiiClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining
New ZealandLucy BramwellYear 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26)—Auckland, New ZealandClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining
United StatesMadeline NelsonPrevious school: Cabrillo CollegeYear 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26)—San Jose, CaliforniaClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining
Matipa KarimazondoYear 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26)—Hometown not listedClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining
CroatiaMilica ZelicYear 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26)—Zadar, CroatiaClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining
United StatesMorgan FennerYear 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26)—Stockton, CaliforniaClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining
United StatesSheridan HamiltonYear 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26)—Lawrenceville, GeorgiaCollins HillClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining
AustraliaTilly HaleYear 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26)—Melbourne, AustrailiaNorthcote High SChoolClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining