Lucie Delmas and Justine Delmas have announced they will join the Wisconsin Badgers for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. The two graduated in 2023 but did not arrive to the US until last fall.
Both sisters spent a year at Indiana after originally committing to the Hoosiers back in February 2022. Despite being listed on the roster this past season, neither of the two swam in a meet for Indiana this past season. They have four years of eligibility remaining after redshirting this past season.
Justine’s Best LCM Times with SCY Conversions:
- 100 breast – 1:08.25 (59.68)
- 200 breast – 2:25.12 (2:07.13)
Justine’s converted 200 breast would have been won the Big Ten title as USC fifth year Kaitlyn Dobler and Indiana senior Brearna Crawford tied for the win in a 2:07.22. Justine’s best time in the 100 breast would have finished 6th at the 2025 Big Ten Championships, just ahead of Hazal Ozkan who led the way for Wisconsin with a 59.94.
Lucie’s Best LCM Times with SCY Conversions:
- 100 fly – 59.02 (51.90)
- 200 fly – 2:10.42 (1:54.97)
Lucie’s best converted time in the 100 fly would have been 4th in the 100 fly at the 2025 Big Ten Championships while her 200 fly would have been 2nd. The team notably had zero ‘A’ finalists in the 100 fly while senior Mackenzie McConagha was 3rd in the 200 fly (1:55.84).
The Wisconsin women finished 4th at the 2025 Big Ten Championships with 849 points, just 14 points ahead of 5th place USC. Fifth year Phoebe Bacon led the way earning Big Ten titles in both backstroke events. Bacon also led the way at the 2025 NCAA Championships as the Badger women finished 12th overall.
Wisconsin will be under new leadership for this upcoming season as Yuri Suguiyama was named USA Swimming’s new National Team Senior Director and Coach in April. Wisconsin has since hired Dr. Jack Brown from UNC as its next head coach.
I’d keep an eye on them. Without even doing their PB’s they’d still dominate or be battling for top places within the BiG 10. They will be just fine, Wisconsin has a great team culture !
The right environment makes all the difference. So glad they’re out of IU and finally surrounded by people who see them, support them, and bring out their best. They shared this a few days ago, and it says it all:
“After a long period of doubt and questioning, we’re finally gradually regaining our physical and, above all, our mental balance.
The sensations in the water are back, the motivation is there, and the desire to perform has never been stronger.
This new start, with a team and coaches who are already like family, gives us renewed confidence and happiness.
Because a happy swimmer is a fast swimmer and we’ve finally found the people and environment that allows… Read more »
The environment seems to have changed everything for them, and when you see the publications from Wisconsin, you see them smiling (with their teammates). They’re still out there training, obviously. They’ve found a family and as a Wisconsin fan I’m very happy to have them. Coach Brown will also be perfect for them, and it remains to be seen who the assistant coaches will be. At indiana there were some cuts, but also some who left or quit on their own….
Just one post during their entire time at Indiana. Three weeks after leaving, they’re happy, motivated, excited to swim again, and already calling their new coaches and teammates ‘family.’
Some were cut, others chose to leave. However it went down, leaving Indiana was the best thing that could’ve happened to them. They’re the lucky ones.
Why didn’t they swim any meets for Indiana last year?
WISCONSIN MENTIONED 🗣️🗣️🗣️
BONJOUR!
Sure, if they can stay healthy
So?
Now that they left IU, the most toxic environment of all, they’ll be just fine.
Indeed, reading their latest publication, they’re doing well. They will be in the Big10 in 2026. Wisconsin seems to be very good for them.
Classic Indiana toxic ex teammates response
And right on cue, the Indiana Damage Control Squad steps in with the usual gaslighting.
They have the Same Last name. Are they related? Moreen Has a Twin (if you Know what I Mean).
Randy
I think they’re twins Randy, cheers to you and Maureen !