HEAT Swimmers at the College Level

Updated October 2025

 

Babette Bradley | NYU | 2025-

Megan Bernacchi | Grinnell | 2020-2023

Reed Broaders | Cal (Berkeley) | 2021-2025

Isaac Carr | TCU | 2025-

Angie Coe | Texas | 2023-

Samantha Cook | Grinnell College | 2023-

Olivia Dempsey | Truman State University | 2025-

Lauren Feddersen | Illinois Wesleyan | 2020-2024

Brianna Freeburg | Spelman College | 2024-

Lizzie Gile | University of Illinois | 2019-2023

Cole Grimes | McKendree University | 2020-2024

Owen Kearns | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 2024-

Emily Loy | Millikin University | 2025-

Andrew Lin | Cornell | 2022-

Sally Ma | Columbia | 2022-

Ella Maxfield | Xavier University | 2025-

Marin McAndrew | University of Illinois | 2023-

David Miller | John Carroll University | 2024-

Nolan Miller | Ohio State | 2023-2024

Henry Moore | Illinois Wesleyan | 2020-2024

Tyler Oatman | Quincy University | 2025-

Evan Piercy | DePauw University | 2025-

Matthew Piercy | DePauw University | 2023-

Jake Regenwetter | Brown | 2022-

Lexie Seten | Augustana | 2022-

Holden Sienna | Augustana | 2021-

Olivia Terry | McKendree University | 2024-2025 | Grinnell College | 2025-

Lane Wagner | Rose Hulman Institute of Technology | 2020-2021 | Illinois Wesleyan | 2021-2024

Lela Wagner | University of Indianapolis | 2020-2024

Aron Varga | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 2024-

Ryan Weirschem | Wash U | 2020-2024

Archive of Heat, Storm, and Aqua Chief Swimmers in College

We're working on updating our archive of past swimmers that went on to swim in college. Please take a moment to complete this form so that we can make sure that our website and archives are accurate. GO HEAT!

  • Blas Garcia-Canga, Cornell University, 2012 to
  • Blake Lehmann, Depauw University, 2012 to
  • Milee Nelson, Vassar College, 2012 to
  • Hannah Newman, Bowling Green University, 2012 to 
  • Sam Stewart, Amhurst College, 2012 to
  • Emma Newman, University of Iowa, 2011 to
  • Jennifer Hill, University of Chicago, 2011 to
  • Lisa Boyce, Princeton College, 2010 to
  • Tatum Stewart, University of Chicago, 2009 to
  • Alyssa Petruzzello, University of Illinois, 2009 to
  • Athena Liao, Yale, 2008 to
  • Michelle Mehnert, University of Illinois, 2008 to
  • Chester Dols, Columbia, 2008 to
  • Sarah Korellis, Rice University, 2007 to
  • Nick Lore, Eastern Illinois, 2007 to
  • Jon Vimr, Oberlin College, 2007 to
  • Jack Clifford, Monmouth College, 2006 to , more about Jack
  • Erica Cromwell, University of Tampa, 2006 to , more about Erica
  • Catharine Danenhower, Illinois State, 2006 to , more about Catharine
  • Tyler McGill, Auburn University, 2006 to , 2-time NCAA All-American
  • Ross Moore, University of Notre Dame, 2006 to
  • Mike Morford, West Virginia Univ, 2006 to 2006 (Mike transferred to Illinois State in 2007.)
  • Abby Sterneman, Asbury College, 2006 to , more about Abby
  • Alison Gschwend, Iowa, 2005 to , more about Alison
  • Drew Hauffe, Air Force Academy, 2005 to 2006, more about Drew
  • Payton Johnson, Michigan, 2005 to , more about Payton
  • Elena Rameriz, St. Louis U., 2005 to , more about Elena
  • Elliott McGill, Eastern Illinois, 2004 to 2008
  • Nick Scarpetta, Eastern Illinois, 2004 to 2008, Team Co-captain 07-08
  • Stevie Schein, Grinnell College, 2004 to 2008
  • Kellie Stevens, University of Illinois, 2004 to 2008, more about Kellie
  • Ross Vimr, Washington University (St. Louis), 2004 to 2008, more about Ross
  • Michael Alexandrov, Northwestern University, 2003 to 2007, All-American & NCAA Recordholder.Read about Michael's busy weekend. Michael Alexandrov made his mark at the NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships. He earned All-American honors finishing second in the 200 Breast, third in the 100 Breast and ninth in the 200 IM. Michael's trip to Athens: Report:Thoughts after 200 IM; Report:Thoughts after 200 breaststroke; Report:Thoughts after 200 freestyle; Report:Meeting athletes & losing a wisdom tooth; Report:Impressions upon arrival;Report:Greetings from the Olympic Village
  • Alan Einck, St. Cloud St. University (MN), 2003 to 2004
  • Jenny Gessford, University of Illinois-Chicago
  • David Danenhower, Lawrence University, 2002 to 2005, Co-Captain 05-06
  • Justin Hauffe, Air Force Academy, 2002 to 2006
  • Tracey Hendrickson, Washington University, 2002 to 2004
  • Sara Lockman, Illinois Wesleyan University, 2002 to 2005
  • Drew Mitchell, SIU Carbondale, 2002 to
  • Bob Pederson, Valparaiso, 2002 to 2006, Co-Captain 05-06, 2nd team All-Conference 2005-06
  • Emily Rusch, Kansas, 2002 to , Co-Captain 05-06
  • Peir Johnson, Northwestern, 2001-02
  • Natalie Kenny, SIU Carbondale, 2001 to 2005, Team Captain 02-04
  • Ryan Searby, Missouri, 2001 to /2nd team Academic All Big 12 03-04
  • Ken Sensenbrenner, Miami University (Ohio), 2000 to 2002
  • Dan Trupin, Stanford University, 2001 to 2004, NCAA qualifer
  • Tommy Lockman, Northwestern University, 2000 to 2004, Team Co-Captain 03-04
  • Crystal McAdam, Illinois, 2000 to 2004
  • Rachel Johnson, Northwestern University, 1999 to 2003
  • Kevin Pope, University of Pennsylvania, 1999 to 2003
  • Erin Searby, Cornell University, 1999 to 2000
  • Mark Sinder, William and Mary, 1999 to 2002
  • John Townsend, University of Alabama, 1999 to 2002
  • Kara Wright, San Diego State University, 1999 to 2000
  • Anne Danenhower, West Virginia University, 1998 to 2001
  • Christine Keller, Georgia, 1998 to 2002 (9 time All-American)
  • Nick Schmidt, Eastern Illinois University, 1997 to 2001, Team Captain 00-01
  • William Sensenbrenner, Miami University (Ohio), 1997 to 2001, Team Captain (00-01), NCAA qualifier
  • Katie Stephens, Maclester College, 1998 to 2002
  • Sarah Stephens, University of Illinois, 1996 to 2000
  • David Dunn, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1994 to 1997, Co-Captain (1997)
  • Janie Reed, University of Kentucky/University of Texas, 1992 to 1996
  • Doug Fulling, Southern Illinois, 1992 to 1996
  • Kim Hucal, University of Alabama, 1992 to 1996
  • Rachel Thurston, University of Notre Dame, 1992 to 1996
  • Erich O’Donnell – Eastern Michigan University  1994-1998
  • Patrick Elder – Miami (Ohio) University – 93-97
  • Brian Fulling – University of Toledo 1994-1998
  • Elliott Rodgers – WestPoint 93-97
  • Darell Rodgers – WestPoint 
  • Sarah Korellis – Rice University 
  • Megan Flynn – Yale University
  • Marni Tobin – University of Illinois
  • Kristy Mueller – University of Illinois

Have info about former Aquachief, Storm, or HEAT swimmers? Please forward this info to Natalie Kenny Marquez at [email protected].