Texas women’s swim and dive is already home to one of the deepest NCAA rosters in the country, but the next wave of talent may be just as impressive. The Longhorns officially welcomed four decorated swimmers last Wednesday on National Signing Day, each ranked among the top-12 recruits in the nation. 

The new class brings experience from across the nation, as each signee hails from a different state. Together, they complete an already championship-caliber roster.  

“This class covers every lane we need — elite strokers, dynamic sprinters and versatile IMers — and they’ve already made a big impact at the junior level,” head coach Carol Capitani said. “What stands out most is how quickly they’ve bonded; they’re already a close-knit group, and we know they’ll add to the culture that makes Texas special.” 

Headlining the group is the No. 3-ranked Mena Boardman, a senior at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire. Boardman is a talented and versatile sprinter, providing experience in the freestyle, butterfly and backstroke events. 

Boardman enters Texas as one of the fastest high school butterfly swimmers in the country, holding a time of 50.93 seconds in the 100-yard fly. She qualified for the World Junior Championships after placing fourth in the 50-yard fly at U.S. Nationals and is expected to contribute immediately in the 50-yard free, 100-yard fly and 100-yard free events for Texas. 

Sydney Schoeck joins the Longhorns as an expected pivotal IM and backstroke piece. After falling outside the top 20 rankings a year ago, the swimmer from Chesterfield, Missouri, jumped to No. 7 following NCAA qualifying performances in the 200-yard back and 400-yard IM. Her 16:01.49 1650-yard free ranks second in the class. Schoeck closed her impressive junior season with a Junior Nationals title in the 200-yard back and medals in the 1500-yard free and 400-yard IM. 

Ranked No. 10 nationally, Avery Klamfoth provides Texas with critical breaststroke and IM depth. An Olympic Trials qualifier, the Myers Park High School senior from Charlotte, North Carolina, finished as state runner-up in both the 100-yard breast and the 200-yard IM last season after winning the 200-yard IM as a sophomore. 

Rounding out the class is No. 12-ranked Brynn Lavigueur, projected to be a key relay contributor. Despite being one of Maine’s top high school swimmers, Lavigueur moved to Florida in early 2023 to align with the elite training group in Sarasota. It’s safe to say she made the right choice — Lavigueur exploded in her junior season after dropping a 22/48/1:45 in the freestyle event, a combination reached by only two other swimmers in her class. The numbers refer to under or around 22 seconds for a 50-yarder, 48 seconds for a 100-yarder and a 1:45 200-yarder. She also captured two state titles in the 100-yard back and the 200-yard IM and earned a U.S. Junior Nationals title in the 50-yard back. 

“It’s one of the most complete and fast-improving classes in the country, and they’ll make an immediate impact on our NCAA championship team,” Capitani said. 

Texas has once again cemented itself as one of the nation’s premier destinations for top-end talent. With only a handful of key contributors graduating this spring, the Longhorns appear well-positioned for a momentous 2027 season.