2026 NCAA relay swimmer Mary Clarke has announced she will transfer to Louisville for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Clarke is the latest transfer out of Pitt after the coaching change.
“I am so excited to announce my commitment to continue my athletic and academic career at the University of Louisville! I am so grateful for this incredible opportunity, and have to thank Coach Arthur, Kevin, Steph & Nick for their support and kindness through this process!
Next, I’d like to thank Pittsburgh. Coaches Chase, Michael, Kaersten, Marian, Matt and Gideon gave me the absolute best 2 years and I couldn’t be more grateful for them and for this place. Pittsburgh has shaped me into the person I am today and showed me how to dream bigger. I will cherish every moment, GFG and ITC forever. I’d like to thank my family & friends for their unwavering support and love through this difficult time, truly couldn’t have done it without them all!
With that being said, I cannot wait to be part of the Louisville family! Go Cards!!”
Clarke just finished her sophomore season at Pitt and was a member of the team’s 200, 400, and 800 freestyle relays at the 2026 NCAA Championships. She split a 1:45.80 on their 800 free relay that finished 12th, a 48.86 on their 800 free relay that was 16th, and a 22.37 on their 200 free relay that was 16th.
She made the ACC ‘C’ final of the 100 back as she won the swim off in a lifetime best 52.41 before swimming a 52.54 in the final for 22nd.
Clarke was also a relay swimmer at the 2025 NCAA Championships as she split a 1:46.93 on Pitt’s 800 free relay that was 18th.
Clarke’s Best SCY Times Are:
- 200 free: 1:46.73
- 100 free: 48.61
- 50 free: 23.08
- 100 back: 52.41
The Louisville women finished 4th at the 2026 ACC Championships. Louisville went on to finish 8th at the 2026 NCAA Championships. The team was led by Anastasia Gorbenko who scored 45.5 individual points at 2026 NCAAs. Gorbenko was the fastest 200 freestyler for the team as she swam a 1:42.96 at the team’s first chance meet.
Clarke helps fill the gap left by the team’s top 50 and 100 freestyler Julia Dennis who graduated this spring. Dennis led the team with a 21.13 50 free and a 46.69 100 free. Camille Murray was the team’s top 100 backstroker with a 51.23 from ACCs.
