OXFORD, Ohio – Miami University swimming and diving head coach Samantha Pitter has announced the addition of 16 student-athletes to her program ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Rowen Bishop, Ivanka Bukele, Madison Camden, Jett Dooley, Owen Fowler, Gracie Gregory, Tuck Gregory, Rebekah Gurley, Paul Hong, Nathan Lindstrom, Avery Potrzebowski, William Pugh, Liam Quigley, Elijah Rolfsen, Duncan Salmen and Madison Watschke will join the RedHawks this fall.

"We are so excited to have this awesome class joining us in Oxford next year," Pitter said. "Throughout the recruiting process, they stood out as both students who would be amazing additions to the Miami University community and athletes committed to the vision of building our program. We cannot wait to have them on campus in a few months!"


Rowen Bishop, Diver, Grand Rapids, Mich. (East Grand Rapids)
High School:

• Named team captain as a senior
• As a junior, he finished fourth at AAU Nationals on 3m and took fourth at D3 MHSAA state meet
• As a senior, he claimed second at D3 MHSAA state meet
• Earned All-Conference on three occasions, All-State twice and All-American three times

Ivanka Bukele, Swimmer, San Salvador, El Salvador (Montverde Academy)
High School:

• Earned the title of head team captain in 2024-2025
• FHSAA district champion, FHSAA regional champion, FHSAA state third place medalist, student-athlete of the year nominee and a NISCA All-American as a junior
• FHSAA district champion, FHSAA regional champion, FHSAA state runner up and student-athlete of the year nominee as a senior
• Holds records in the SCY 200 medley relay, SCY 400 IM relay, LCM 200 free relay, LCM 400 medley relay and LCM 200 medley relay

Madi Camden, Swimmer, Cooperburg, Pa. (Southern Lehigh)
High School:

• Future cuts in the 100 back, 200 back, 500 free, 100 free and 1650 free as a junior
• Made the finals in Summer Futures (in San Antonio, Texas) for 100 back, 200 back and 400 free in her junior season
• Team placed first at Summer Senior Zones in Buffalo
• Team placed second at OLY Winter Invite
• Team placed first at Middle Atlantic Senior Championships
• Holds school records in the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay

 
Jett Dooley, Swimmer, Raleigh, N.C. (Cardinal Gibbons)
High School:

• Named team captain as a senior
• Team conference and regional champion as a junior (also earned 100 point award)
• Team regional and state champion as a senior
• Regional champion in the 200 free relay and finished third in the 100 back
• Qualified for finals in all events as a senior at states (took fourth in the 100 back, ninth in the 200 IM and third in the 200 medley relay)
• Earned the Wells Fargo sportsmanship award and Crusader award in his final season
• Holds the 6-dive record for 1m springboard diving

 

Owen Fowler, Swimmer, Richmond, Ind. (Richmond)
High School:

• Named team captain his junior and senior year
• Won conference title in the 100 free and set a new conference record (junior year)
• Sectional champion in four events during junior year (50 free, 100 free, 200 free and 400 free)
• Placed 16th at state in the 100 free and set two school records as a junior
• Won conference title in four events during his senior year (50 free, 100 fly, 200 free and 400 free)
• Sectional champion in three events during his senior year (50 free, 100 free, 200 free)
• Placed fifth at sectionals in the 50 free and 11th in the 100 free
• Set a school record in the 50 and 100 free (also tied the 100 fly record)

Gracie Gregory, Swimmer, Williamsburg, Va. (Lafayette)
High School:

• Named team captain as a junior and senior
• All-region and all-state in her junior season
• A state champion in the 100 free relay, while also finishing in third place in 200 IM and 500 free
• All-region and all-state as a senior
• In her senior season she was a state runner-up in the 100 free relay, and claimed third place in the 200 IM
• Holds school record in the 100 free relay

Tuck Gregory, Diver, Norman Park, Ga. (Colquitt County)
High School:

• GHSA 7A Diving State Champion as a junior year (Top 10 in graduating class)
• GHSA 6A Diving State Champion in his senior season (Top 10 in graduating class)

 
Rebekah Gurley, Swimmer, Richardson, Texas (Coram Deo Academy)
High School:

• Held the title of team captain as a junior and senior
• Four-time gold state medalist as a junior and senior
• Finished as a runner-up at state during junior year
• Won state as a senior
• Broke previously set records in the 200 free relay and the 200 medley relay as a senior

 

Paul Hong, Diver, Highland Village, Texas (Marcus)
High School:

• 11-dive Marcus High School 1m record (520.9)
• 1m and 3m USA diving Junior National finalist
• 2022 state final bronze medalist (First-team All-American)

 

Nathan Lindstrom, Swimmer, Batavia, Ill. (Batavia)
High School:

• Served as team captain as a senior
• Named All-American, All-State, All-Conference and Academic All-Conference as a junior
• Named All-State, All-Conference, Academic All-Conference and Wego Co-op MVP as a senior
• Holds school records in the 100 fly, 200 IM, 200 medley relay and 400 free relay

 

Avery Potrzebowski, Diver, Middleton, Wis. (Middleton)
High School:

• Named a team captain as a junior and senior
• Big 8 Varsity Conference Champion, sectional champion, and AAU National Qualifier for 1m, 3m and platform in her senior season
• As a senior, she finished third place at the WIAA Division 1 State Meet 
• As a junior, she was an AAU Nationals Qualifier on 1m, 3m and platform 
• AAU National Synchro fourth-place finish in her junior year
• YMCA National Competitor on 1m, 3m and platform (with a top-10 finish on 1m) her junior season
• USA Zone qualifier on 1m and platform as a junior
• Holds pool records at Middleton, Verona and Sun Prairie West

 

Luke Pugh, Swimmer, Carmel, Ind. (Carmel)
High School:

• Took seventh at IHSAA Boys State Championship in the 50 free

Liam Quigley, Swimmer, Spring Mills, Pa. (Penns Valley)
High School:

• Named a team captain all four years
• All-Conference and All-State honors in the 100 free and 100 breaststroke as a junior
• During his junior year he set a district record in 100 breaststroke and was also named a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
• All-Conference and All-State honors in the 100 breaststroke and 200 IM during his senior year
• Set district records in 100 breaststroke and 200 IM as a senior
• Holds school records in the 100 fly, 100 free, 100 back, 100 breaststroke, 200 medley relay, 200 free, 200 IM, 200 free relay, 400 free relay and 500 free

 

Elijah Rolfsen, Swimmer, Kalamazoo, Mich. (Homeschooled)
High School:

• Second place 1500 finisher and fifth place 800 finisher at Futures
• USA swimming Scholastic All-American (senior year)
• Fourth place 1650 finisher at Winter Junior Championships
• State record holder in 1650
• 2nd high point winner at Spring Speedo Sectionals (second place in 1500 free, fifth place in 400 IM, second place in 800 free, fifth place in 400 free, and eighth place in 200 back)
• Ranked first in the state of Michigan for the class of 2025

 

Duncan Salmen, Swimmer, Evergreen, Colo. (Evergreen)
High School:

• State Champion in the 50 free and 100 fly as a junior
• Holds four school records in the 50 free, 100 back, 100 free and 100 fly

 

Madison Watschke, Swimmer, State College, Pa. (State College Area)
High School:

• Named a captain in her senior season
• All-American, All-State honors, 2nd Team All-Star Team and State finalist (200 IM, 200 medley relay and 200 free relay) as a junior
• Mid Penn Conference and District Champion (junior and senior seasons)
• State runner-up 100 Breast (1:02.54) and in the 200 Individual Medley (2:03.63, second all time for high school) during senior year
• Summer and Winter Junior National qualifier and Winter Junior National finalist (200 breaststroke) as a senior
• Club team record holder in 200 breaststroke (2:13.99)
• 1st Team All-Star Team, All- American, All-State and NSCA Finalist as a senior
• Holds a 100 breaststroke school record (1:02.54), 100 breast pool/school Record (1:03.40), 200 IM pool/school record (2:05.52), 200 medley relay school record (1:42.99), 200 medley relay pool/school record (1:46.83), 200 free relay school record (1:34.87), 200 free relay pool/school record (1:36.85), and top 50 Breast Split all time (28.72)