Oakland Sweeps 2026-27 Under Armour #HLSD Preseason Polls
September 09
INDIANAPOLIS (September 9, 2026) – Oakland men and women’s swimming & diving were selected as the championship favorites in the 2026-27 Under Armour #HLSD Preseason Polls based on votes from the League’s head coaches.
2026-27 Under Armour Men’s #HLSD Preseason Poll
Place. Team – Points
1. Oakland – 47
2. IU Indianapolis – 43
3. Milwaukee – 30
4. Cleveland State – 25
5. Green Bay – 23
6. Youngstown State – 19
7. Northern Kentucky – 9
2026-27 Under Armour Women’s #HLSD Preseason Poll
Place. Team – Points
1. Oakland – 49
2. Milwaukee – 37
3. IU Indianapolis – 35
4. Cleveland State – 32
5. Youngstown State – 20
6. Green Bay – 15
7. Northern Kentucky – 8
Returning 2025-26 Men’s #HLSD All-League Honorees –
Yassin Abdelghany, IU Indianapolis (All-League First Team)
Caleb Carlisle, Milwaukee (All-League Second Team)
Gunnar Seversen, Milwaukee (All-League Second Team)
Sam Lorenz, Milwaukee (All-League First Team)
Nicholas Karel Subagyo, Oakland (All-League Second Team)
Max Haney, Oakland (All-League First and Second Team)
Cooper Dillman, Oakland (All-League First Team)
Ajjuub Ezzat, Oakland (All-League First and Second Team)
Ike Martinez, Oakland (All-League Second Team)
Returning 2025-26 Women’s #HLSD All-League Honorees
Ellie Seiter, Cleveland State (All-League First Team)
Ella Schultz, Green Bay (All-League Second Team)
Luca McGee, IU Indianapolis (All-League Second Team)
Maddi Hayashi, Milwaukee (All-League First Team)
Christiana Brooks, Milwaukee (All-League First Team)
Kelley Hassett, Oakland (All-League First and Second Team)
Clarissa Bezuidenhout, Oakland (All-League First and Second Team)
Lydia Soldatke, Oakland (All-League First and Second Team)
Kendra Venter, Oakland (All-League Second Team)
Megan Donnelly, Oakland (All-League Second Team)
Olivia Sweetman, Youngstown State (All-League First Team)
Returning 2026 Valeo Men’s #HLSD All-Academic Team Selections
Zach Drotar, IU Indy
William Gorman, IU Indy
Youssef Magdy, IU Indy
Andrew Jones, Milwaukee
Alvin Valkki, Milwaukee (Honorable Mention)
Joseph “Joey” Countryman, Oakland
Max Haney, Oakland
Carson Ricker, Oakland
Nicholas Karel Subagyo, Oakland
Lorenz Beck, Youngstown State (Honorable Mention)
Returning 2026 Valeo Women’s #HLSD All-Academic Team Selections
Ellie Seiter, Cleveland State
Addy Hirsbrunner, IU Indy
Luca McGee, IU Indy
Victoria Surdyka, IU Indy
Christiana Brooks, Milwaukee
Natalie DiProspero, Milwaukee
Grace Albrecht, Oakland
Kelley Hassett, Oakland
Viviane Partridge, Oakland
Clarissa Bezuidenhout, Oakland
Olivia Sweetman, Youngstown State