The NCAA transfer portal is in full swing and eight additional swimmers and divers have announced new homes for the 2026-2027 season. The portal closes Friday, April 24th for women and Friday, May 1 for men, with a few exceptions (grad transfers, coaching staff changes, etc).
- Will Huggins from Southern Illinois to Florida State
- Huggins was 2nd in the 200 free (1:34.91), 100 back (47.14), and 200 back (1:44.21) at the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Championships. His 200 free would have been 6th for FSU this past season.
- Nicole Christensen from TCU to Houston
- Christensen represents Venezuela at the international level and was 34th in the IM events as well as 41st in the 200 breast at 2026 Big 12s. She swam a lifetime best 2:18.06 200 breast in January at the Big 12 East Championship.
- Victor Hugo Cury from Gardner Webb to West Virginia
- Cury was 2nd in the 500 free with a 4:23.85 at the 2026 ASUN Championships. He also was 3rd in the 400 IM with a 3:50.79
- Braden Ripken from Division III Gustavus Adolphus to Georgetown
- Ripken swam to a MIAC title in the 100 breast with a 53.76. That time would have led Georgetown’s roster this past season.
- Noah Wanzer from NC State to Delaware (Diving)
- Wanzer was not on NC State’s roster this past season but will restart his college career at Delaware.
- Sammy Cummins from Kansas to Saint Mary’s College
- Cummins was 14th in the 200 fly (2:01.94) at the 2026 Big 12 Championships but will return to her home state with Saint Mary’s College who will be in their first season this fall.
- San Askin from Youngstown State to Eastern Illinois
- Askin was highlighted by a 9th place finish in the 1650 free at the 2026 Horizon League Championships.
- Jena Kistler from Washington State to Pepperdine
- Kistler did not swim at the 2026 Mountain West Championships and saw her season bests come at midseason with a 1:04.76 100 breast, 2:19.91 200 breast, and a 2:08.08 200 IM
Daniel Eichel to TAMU
Looks like we’re still holding out on a few names.