Andrews Grevers Indicators 5 Swimmers for 2026-27 Season

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri swimming and diving signed 5 distinctive student-athletes for the 2026-27 educational yr. The 5 swimmers embrace three high 250 recruits, in keeping with Swimcloud’s recruiting rankings.

Mizzou Head Coach Andrew Grevers introduced the addition of Tori Yamamura (Fly/IM), who will be part of the Tigers because the fifth ranked recruit out of California, Amelia Lee (Back/Fly) and Tess Stavropoulos (Free) who’re the fourth ranked recruits out of their respective dwelling states and Natálie Zápotocká (IM/Breast), a European Junior Championships semifinalist. On the lads’s aspect, Grevers added Joe Warnagiris (Back/IM/Breast), a top-10 Virginia recruit.

Oliver Millán de Miguel (Free) will be part of the Tigers’ 2025-26 roster in January. The Madrid native gained the 100 free at CXI Cto. de España Absoluto Open Trials and is a member of Real Canoe Natación Club.

Below are signee profiles for Mizzou’s 2026 recruiting class.

Amelia Lee

Back/Fly | Nicholasville, Kentucky (West Jessamine HS)

Lee is an All-American and Winter Junior National qualifier within the 200 fly and 100 again. She is a four-year letterwinner and Scholastic All-American that led the Colts to state championship titles within the 200 free relay and 200 medley relay. As a person, Lee positioned second within the 100 fly and third within the 100 again on the state competitors.

Lee on selecting Mizzou: “I chose Mizzou because of the strong team culture and the excellent coaching staff! I felt that it was the perfect place to grow more as an athlete and a student!”

Tess Stavropoulos

Free | Saint Charles, Ill. (Saint Charles North HS)

Stavropoulos is a 12-time NISCA All-American and Conference and Sectional Champion within the 100 and 200 free. A standout for the North Stars, Stavropoulos is a three-time All-State and All-Conference honoree. The Academy Bullets Swim Club member competed on the Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West within the 50, 100 and 200 free races.

Stavropoulos on selecting Mizzou: “I chose Mizzou because I love the energy and vibe of the team, and it feels like the perfect place for me to grow as both a student and an athlete.”

Joe Warnagiris

Back/IM/Breast | Winchester, Va. (James Wood HS)

Warnagiris involves the Tigers after setting the VHSL Class 4A file within the 100 breast. He led the Colonels with repeat State Championship titles in each the 100 breast and 200 IM. The three-time Winchester Star Boys’ Swimmer of the Year additionally holds 4 All-State and All-American honors.

Warnagiris on selecting Mizzou: “The team culture was unlike any other school I had visited. It felt like a place I would enjoy spending the next four years as well as a place I could see myself making large improvements.”

Tori Yamamura

Fly/IM | Valencia, Calif. (Valencia HS)

Yamamura joins Mizzou after being named the “Best of the Rest” butterflyer by Swim Swam Magazine. Yamamura represented the Vikings on the 2025 CIF Southern Section Division I Championships and gained the 100 fly. She competes for Canyons Aquatic Club, profitable the 100 fly at Speedo Sectionals – La Jolla and certified for the Speedo Junior National Championships. Yamamura is a two-time NISCA All-America and Scholastic All-American honoree, respectively.

Yamamura on selecting Mizzou: “I chose Mizzou because I loved how close the team was and how much they genuinely enjoyed spending time with each other. I loved the coaches and felt very comfortable around them. I also loved the pool and campus, it’s so beautiful and welcoming.”

Natálie Zápotocká

IM/Breast | Prague, Czech Republic (OA Kubelíkova)

Zápotocká is buying and selling the spires of Prague for the columns of Mizzou. The Czech swimmer is a two-time qualifier for the European Junior Championships. Zápotocká reached semifinals within the 200 breast and 200 IM in 2024 and the 200 breast in 2025. She additionally competed on the 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival and was named the Third-best Junior Swimmer of 2024.

Zápotocká on selecting Mizzou: “I chose Mizzou because I really liked the atmosphere of the team and the coaching staff. Everyone is very supportive and motivated. The environment felt right for me.”

UP NEXT

Both the swimming and diving squads will compete within the Mizzou Invite, November 20-22. Competition will start from inside Mizzou Aquatic Center at 9:30 a.m. for prelims and conclude at 5:30 p.m. for finals. The meet will likely be streamed on SEC Network+, and admission is free and open to the general public.

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