PULLMAN, Wash. (April 13, 2023) – Washington State Women's Swimming announced the signing of seven student-athletes to National Letters of Intent, head coach Matt Leach announced Thursday.
 
 
Madison Parker | Provo, Utah
High School | Olympus High School
Club Team | Olympus Aquatics
Strokes | Freestyle 22.81, 49.86, 1:49.47
 
COACH LEACH ON PARKER
"Maddy is rated the top recruit in Utah who will be an instant help in our freestyle sprint events. She is coming off an outstanding season when she dropped time at Junior Nationals and will have an immediate impact on relays as well. It is great to welcome Maddy and her family to our COUG FAMILY!"
 
 
Mira Szimcsak | Budapest, Hungary
Club Team | A Jovo SC
Strokes | Freestyle 1:59.25 SC, 4:07.51 SC, 8:28.70 SC, 16:14.38 SC
 
COACH LEACH ON SZIMCSAK
"Mira is one of the top-ranked 2023 recruits, rated as high as the No. 26 prospect in the world, will be our second-highest recruit in program history behind Dori Hathazi who qualified for the NCAA Championships for us as a freshman. Mira is big addition to our freestyle events and open water, her range from the 200 freestyle and up will help right away at the Pac-12 level. Not only will she be an asset in the pool, but her open water swims are extremely important to her and our family as we want to help her reach her dreams!"
 
 
Mehlika Yalcin | Kayseri, Turkey
Club Team | Enka Spor Kulubu
Strokes | Butterfly/Freestyle 1:01.23 LC, 2:11.98 LC, 203.22 SC, 4:12.85 SC
 
COACH LEACH ON YALCIN
"Mehlika is another strong addition to our Coug Family who comes from Turkey, is a Top-60 recruit and is highly ranked in her events and in the 2023 recruiting class. Mehlika's strength and commitment to swimming at a high level is evident as she will come in and strengthen our very strong fly group.  We are so excited for Mehlika to get here and be a Coug!"
 
  
Ariel Wang | McKinney, Texas (Taiwan) 
High School | McKinney Boyd High School
Club Team | Metroplex Aquatics
Strokes | Individual Medley/Backstroke: 4:47.82 SCM, 2:02.37 SCY, 2:00.81 SCY
 
COACH LEACH ON WANG
"Ariel can't wait to be a Coug! She is always smiling and bubbly, and will be a great person to be around our Cougar Family. She is very strong in the IM and will help us solidify those events in dual meets and at the Pac-12 Conference Championships. Ariel is originally from Taiwan and is coming to us from Texas, let's welcome Ariel to the Coug Family!"
 
 
Kate Bluford | Mesa, Ariz.
Club Team | Scottsdale Aquatics Club
Strokes | Backstroke 2:00.98, 56.05
 
COACH LEACH ON BLUFORD
"Kate is coming to Pullman from Arizona where she swims for the Scottsdale Aquatic Club and will add to our backstroke group immediately. Kate is someone who we think can improve quickly and has the ability to continue to grow and be an impactful teammate. She is great in the classroom, her work ethic in the pool will help her settle into our program and progress toward the Pac-12 level."
  
 
Addyson Lewis | Missoula, Mont.
High School | Frenchtown High School
Club Team | Missoula Aquatic Club
Strokes | Freestyle/Butterfly 23.66, 51.48, 56.09
 
COACH LEACH ON LEWIS
"Addy is a Coug through and through! She is the top-ranked swimming recruit out of Montana, is a sprint freestyler who we are excited to work this and will continue to develop in those events. We are excited to see what she can do in the weight room and pool, she is going to be a great addition to our program and we are excited to welcome her to our Coug Family."
 
 
Hannah Huarte | Sammamish, Wash.
Club Team | Bellevue Club Swim Team
Strokes | Freestyle 52.14, 1:51.23
 
COACH LEACH O HUARTE
"Hannah is a BELLEVUE KID from the great state of Washington! Hannah had a different road to finding us but I am so glad she will be staying close to home to continue her education and swimming career at WSU. We are so excited and she is pumped to be a Coug, just like her entire family! Go Cougs!"