Girls’s swimming proclaims 2026-27 recruiting class

By: SU Sports Information

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University head coach Andrew Hale has confirmed the recruitment of 9 student-athletes who’ve every agreed to attend the college and can go well with up for Raider girls’s swimming for the 26-2027 season.
 
The recruiting class consists of seven swimmers from Pennsylvania and one apiece from Florida and Maryland.
 
“I’m incredibly excited to welcome these nine outstanding young women to the Shippensburg swimming family,” Hale said. “This class represents not only tremendous talent in the pool, but also the character, work ethic, and commitment to excellence that define our program. I have no doubt they will make an immediate impact on our already outstanding team culture while contributing at a high level both athletically and academically. We can’t wait to see them grow as student-athletes and become an important part of what we’re building here at Shippensburg.”
 
The full checklist of recruits is as follows (in alphabetical order):
 
Alexa Ducharme
Dover, Pa./Homeschool
 
Homeschool: Competed on the membership degree for York YMCA Swimming underneath coach Michael Brooks…2026 YMCA state medalist…a two-time YMCA state qualifier…accomplished 31 dual-enrollment credit…maintained a 4.0 faculty and unweighted highschool GPA…a member of the Wodd Honors College.
 
About Ducharme: Full title is Alexa Michelle Ducharme…is the daughter of Stephen and Rande Ducharme…has a sibling, Ava.
 
Katherine Green
Barto, Pa./Boyertown Area
 
Boyertown Area Senior High School: Competed within the breaststroke for the Bears…was the group’s highest point-scorer as a senior…additionally competed in lacrosse and flag soccer.
 
About Green: Full title is Katherine Lily Green.
 
Maddy Juba
Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg
 
Lampeter-Strasburg High School: Totaled 4 varsity letters for the Pioneers underneath coaches Kylie Hearn and Christopher Sommers…competed on the membership degree for Lancaster Aquatic Club underneath coaches Casey Coble and JD Abercrombie…a four-time PIAA Class 2A state qualifier…broke college data within the 200 yard freestyle relay and 400 yard freestyle relay on the state championships her sophomore 12 months…a four-time district qualifier…District 3 Class 2A bronze medalist within the 200 yard freestyle (2025) and the five hundred yard freestyle (2026)…earned 25 championship medals throughout her highschool profession…a four-time Lampeter-Strasburg Winter Sports All-Star…two-time High Point MVP (2025, 2026)…CBS 21 Athlete of the Week (2025)…distinguished honor roll pupil…twin enrollment at Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC)…HACC Dean’s List (4.0 GPA)…graduated highschool with a 3.65 GPA.
 
About Juba: Full title is Madelyn R. Juba…is the daughter of Paul and Kimberly Juba…has a sister, Emma.
 
Madalyn Kauffman
Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area
 
Shippensburg Area Senior High School: Earned 4 varsity letters for the Greyhounds underneath coaches Jonathan Hoffman and Deb Hoffman…competed on the membership degree for Shippensburg Aquatic Club underneath coach Jonathan Hoffman…a three-time district qualifier…a four-time Mid Penn qualifier in two particular person occasions…a three-time district qualifier…excessive honor roll pupil…graduated with a 4.0 GPA…Lenfest Scholar finalist…additionally lettered in cross nation.
 
About Kauffman: Full title is Madalyn Jean Kauffman…is the daughter of Heather Kauffman…has 4 brothers: Xavier, Joseph, Andrew and Leo; and two sisters: Mariah and Kiana.
 
Ella McGuckin
Ambler, Pa./Upper Dublin
 
Upper Dublin High School: Earned 4 varsity letters for the Cardinals underneath coaches Brandon Pierce and Patrick Redican…competed on the membership degree for Upper Dublin Aquatic Club underneath coach Brandon Pierce…is a four-time district qualifier…additionally lettered in lacrosse.
 
About McGuckin: Full title is Ella McGuckin…is the daughter of Bob and Nicole McGuckin…has three sisters: Mollie, Willa and Callie.
 
Grace Mills
West Chester, Pa./B. Reed Henderson
 
B. Reed Henderson High School: Lettered for the Warriors underneath coaches Thomas McCormick and Jeff Bott…competed on the membership degree for Westtown Aquatic Club underneath JJ Rudisill…a 2026 All-Ches-Mont League honoree…aided a Warrior squad that certified for states her sophomore 12 months and districts in every of her final three seasons.
 
About Mills: Full title is Grace Mills…is the daughter of David and Stephanie Mills…has a sister, Olivia.
 
Eloise Mothersbaugh
Horsham, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham
 
Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School: Earned 4 varsity letters for the Hatters underneath head coach Kip Emig…competed on the membership degree for Hatboro Horsham Aquatic Association underneath coach Mike McBryan…received PIAA Class AAA state gold as a sophomore competing within the 200-yard freestyle relay…group captain…honor roll pupil…graduated with a 3.9 GPA.
 
About Mothersbaugh: Full title is Eloise Frances Mothersbaugh…is the daughter of Kate Hanisco and Rodney Mothersbaugh…has two siblings: Parker Mothersbaugh and Michaela Gulen.
 
Lia Richards
Crystal Rivers, Fla./Crystal Rivers
 
Crystal Rivers High School: Totaled 4 varsity letters for the Pirates underneath head coach Michelle Dickemann…competed on the membership degree for Sun Coast Swim Team underneath Dickemann…an 11-time state qualifier and two-time finalist…four-time regional runner-up…a four-time district champion…two-time county champion…owns 5 college data and one county report…honor roll pupil…tutorial varsity letter recipient…AP Scholar Award…National Honor Society…ranked third in a category of almost 300…graduated with a 4.727 GPA…took 5 AP lessons and eight faculty programs as a twin enrollment pupil on the College of Central Florida…additionally lettered in weightlifting, the place she was a two-time regional qualifier and undefeated in twin meets.
 
About Richards: Full title is Lia Marie Richards…is the daughter of Bernadette Richards.
 
Grace Williams
Towson, Md./George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
 
George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology: Competed on the membership degree for North Baltimore Aquatic Club underneath coach Paul Yetter.
 
About Williams: Full title is Grace Isabel Williams.