U.S. Paralympics Swimming Publicizes 2026 National Team Roster

Courtesy: U.S. Paralympics Swimming

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.  – U.S. Paralympics Swimming at present introduced the 34 athletes named to its 2026 nationwide workforce roster. The group incorporates a mixture of Paralympic veterans and rising expertise as U.S. Paralympics Swimming continues to construct momentum towards the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.

“We are entering an exciting and important stretch for our program as we move closer to competing at a Paralympic Games as the host country,” stated Amanda Duke Boulet, Director of U.S. Paralympics Swimming. “This year’s roster reflects the depth we have across the program and the athletes who will define our path to LA28. The work done in 2026 will be foundational to our success over the next two years.”

Headlining the 2026 roster is 31-time Paralympic medalist Jessica Long, the second-most embellished U.S. Paralympian in historical past, who continues to be a cornerstone of this system. She is joined by a powerful group of returning Paralympic medalists, together with seven-time Paralympic medalist  McKenzie Coan, five-time Paralympic medalist Christie Raleigh Crossley, 10-time Paralympic medalist Elizabeth Marks, five-time Paralympic medalist Leanne Smith, four-time Paralympic medalist Morgan Stickney and seven-time Paralympic medalist Mallory Weggemann, all of whom carry intensive championship expertise and steering because the workforce progresses via the quad.

The 2026 nationwide workforce additionally options athletes coming off impactful performances on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games and the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships. Three-time Paralympic medalist Olivia Chambers, three-time Paralympic medalist Gia Pergolini, two-time Paralympic medalist Noah Jaffe, Paralympic silver medalist Grace Nuhfer, and Paralympic silver medalist Morgan Ray all carried momentum from Paris to the world championships in Singapore. Koehn Boyd and Katie Kubiak had breakout performances, with Kubiak incomes a number of world titles and information, and Boyd incomes a number of podium finishes in his first worldwide championships look. These outcomes symbolize U.S.Paralympics Swimming’s dedication to aggressive excellence, athlete improvement, and sustained efficiency throughout the Paralympic cycle.

Throughout the upcoming season, U.S. Paralympics Swimming athletes will compete in a mix of home and worldwide occasions as a part of their participation and analysis for future world championship and Paralympic qualifying alternatives. Find an inventory of upcoming competitions at USParaSwimming.org.

The full 2026 U.S. Paralympics Swimming nationwide workforce roster might be discovered under.

2026 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Team 

• Koehn Boyd (Ramsey, Minnesota)
• Noah Busch (Dunkirk, Maryland)
• Olivia Chambers (Little Rock, Arkansas)
• McKenzie Coan (Clarksville, Georgia)
• Lucas Culotta (Brecksville, Ohio)
• Yassen El-Demerdash (Overland Park, Kansas)
• Julia Gaffney (Mayflower, Arkansas)
• Jamal Hill (Inglewood, California)
• Noah Jaffe (Carlsbad, California)
• Keegan Knott (Lake Villa, Illinois)
• Katie Kubiak (Cedarburg, Wisconsin)
• Ahalya Lettenberger (Glen Ellyn, Illinois)
• Jessica Long (Baltimore, Maryland)
• Elizabeth Marks (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
• Owen McNear (Evans Georgia)
• Grace Nuhfer (Indianapolis, Indiana)
• Anastasia Pagonis (Long Island, New York)
• Carolyn Pennington (Elkton, Maryland)
• Gia Pergolini (Atlanta, Georgia)
• Christie Raleigh Crossley (Toms River, New Jersey)
• Morgan Ray (St. Augustine, Florida)
• Piper Sadowski (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
• Lawrence Sapp (Waldorf, Maryland)
• Summer Schmit (Stillwater, Minnesota)
• Leanne Smith (Salem, Massachusetts)
• Elizabeth Smith (Muncie, Indiana)
• Morgan Stickney (Cary, North Carolina)
• Aiden Stivers (Fishers, Indiana)
• Kenley Teller (Manassas, Virginia)
• Natalie Vorel (Luther, Oklahoma)
• Mallory Weggemann (Eagan, Minnesota)
• Evan Wilkerson (Wake Forest, North Carolina)
• Taylor Winnett (Hershey, Pennsylvania)
• Braxton Wong (Clovis, California)