NCAA relay All-American Lucy Mehraban has entered the transfer portal with a “do not contact” designation. Mehraban just finished her sophomore season at Louisville.
Originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Mehraban committed to Louisville just months after returning to the sport after she took two and a half years off in high school. She won the Michigan High School state title in the 50 free as a senior just 3 months after returning to the sport.
She qualified for NCAAs as a freshman and swam two lifetime bests at 2024 NCAAs. She finished 19th in the 100 free in a 47.82, 34th in the 200 free in a 1:45.51, and 37th in the 50 free in a 22.20. She also split a 47.17 for Louisville’s 400 free relay that finished 3rd.
As a sophomore, Mehraban made NCAAs once again and this time made her first individual final as she finished 16th in the 100 free. She swam a 47.81 in prelims which was a lifetime best. She also matched her lifetime best of a 1:45.51 in the 200 free as she was 33rd. She also swam a 22.08 for 28th in the 50 free. The team’s 400 free relay finished 3rd once again and Mehraban split a 47.25.
Mehraban’s Best SCY Times:
- 50 free: 22.05 (2025 ACCs)
- 100 free: 47.81 (2025 NCAAs)
- 200 free: 1:45.51 (2024 and 2025 NCAAs)
Mehraban is the latest name to enter the portal as other NCAA All-Americans that have entered the portal this season include Bella Sims, Macky Hodges, and Mackenzie Miller.
Entering the transfer portal does not require a student-athlete to transfer rather it allows for the student-athlete to discuss with other coaches about the possibility of transferring. On rare occasions, the student-athlete returns to their original school.
This is a fantastic decision for Lucy! She’s an incredible swimmer and an all-around great person. Louisville’s program has been on a steady decline, plagued by violations that the administration and coaches either ignore or brush aside. Arthur acts like the king of college swimming just because his kids had some success in the sport. It’ll be interesting to see how the team performs without their star swimmer, Albiero. Hopefully, the administration will step up and address the ongoing issues, including team-sponsored underage drinking, drug use, and recruiting violations.
Wishing Lucy all the best!
Choosing to ignore the rest of this comment. However, Gabi Albiero isn’t even their star swimmer anymore, that’s Julia Dennis.
What is a recruiting violation these days lol?
They’ll be fine. They’ve got Julie Mishler coming in next year.
You’re making some pretty serious accusations about the Louisville program
Is there any factual evidence to support your allegations?
Louisville is adding Julie Mishler from Fishers Aquatics who holds the national age group record in the 50 free this fall. Lucy Mehraban may be just testing the waters based on the “do not contact” designation.
“Do not contact” usually means the swimmer already knows where she’s going…
That’s not necessarily the case. It means more that the athlete has a small select list of school that they will reach out to and they know they will get responses from. It is a way to avoid 45 different schools reaching out because they think they have a shot of getting you.
Can’t wait to see her in Austin swimming for Bowman
I don’t get this one. She’s dropped time, had great results, is on a team that consistently peaks at NCAAs, and seems like they have an incredible team culture. Maybe there’s something I don’t know about, or maybe she just misses home.
just bc someone elects to transfer doesnt always mean theyre rejecting or scorning their current program (a push factor) — sometimes its as simple as a different program that might be closer to home now looking more attractive than when they originally committed (a pull factor)
I like how we’re both insinuating she’s going to Michigan lol, watch her pull a full 180 and head to somewhere on the West Coast
Edit: I thought we were talking about Bella. My B. The way I see the comments on the backend of the site often loses the thread.
IDK, Stanford was able to get 54 points out of people named Lucy this year. Seems like a natural fit.
I have always been under the impression that transferring into Stanford is quite difficult from an academic and admissions perspective.
You’re correct. She’s probably not going there.
Bro according to who? Do you know her?
If she goes to Michigan with Bella that could be a dangerous combo
They are nice replacements for Newman and Flynn on the 200Fr/400Fr Relays.
I’d bet there are lots of things you don’t know about. Not your business.
How dare i talk about a theory on what’s going on with a swimmer, on a swimming blog
Kamal Muhammad transferring to Tennessee
Coming back home?
Maybe both Bella and Lucy??
Bottom was UM coach during her recruitment time. It was surprising she didn’t want to go to UM given proximity to home, but now maybe she’s talked to friends who are happy w Bowe and wants to return. Would be fabulous for Michigan!
Michigan already has 57 fine sprint freestylers.
They also graduate at least 2 legs of their sprint relays
That leaves 55 Roster caps anyone?
It would be great for Michigan to be able to finally overcome the Bottom effect…
I’m actually a huge fan of the bottom effect