11/13/2026 3:22:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan Men's Swimming and Diving Team announced nine student-athletes to scholarship agreements: Henry Anstine, Francesco Ceolin, Anthony Dornoff, Allen Gyang, Bud Howard, Ben Luginski, Brody Reber, Boone Wilcox, James Zhu. The signings were announced on Friday (Nov. 13) by the Wolverines' head coach Matt Bowe. The team's incoming recruits come from six states across the country and one Italian and Chinese region.
"I'm incredibly excited to officially welcome our 2027 signing class to Michigan. This is an outstanding group of young men who bring an incredible level of talent and achievement, including national junior team members and state champions," said Bowe. "We believe this class will make an immediate impact on our program, not only through their ability in the pool, but also through their character, work ethic, and commitment to making those around them better. They are exceptional athletes and, more importantly, great people who will add so much to our team culture. We can't wait to welcome them to Ann Arbor next fall and see the impact they'll make as Wolverines. Go Blue!"
More on this year's class:
Henry Anstine | 6-5 | Chester Springs, Pa.
• Competed internationally at the 2026 AP Race International in London
• Three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
• Five-time National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA) All-American
• Three-time Inter-Academic League All-League selection
• Named the Inter-Academic League Most Valuable Swimmer
• Earned Swimmer of the Meet honors at the 2026 Eastern Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships and the 2026 National Catholic Swimming and Diving Championships
• Holds a meet record at the National Catholic Swimming and Diving Championships
Francesco Ceolin | 6-1 | Preganziol, Treviso, Italy
• Member of the Italian Junior National Team, representing Italy at the European Junior Championships, World Junior Championships, and Mediterranean Swimming Cup
• Five-time medalist at the 2025 World Junior Championships
• Captured gold in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay at the 2025 European Junior Championships
• Earned a silver medal in the 100-meter butterfly at the Italian National Championships
• Set the Italian National Youth Championships meet record in the second-year junior 100-meter butterfly
Anthony Dornoff | 6-2 | Cerritos, Calif.
• Achieved Olympic Trials qualifying times in the 400-meter individual medley and 200-meter butterfly
• Three-time California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section Division 2 champion (2024-26) in the 200-yard individual medley and 500-yard freestyle
• Helped his team capture the CIF Southern Section Division 2 championship and earned team MVP honors
• Selected to represent Team USA in the 400-meter individual medley at the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships
• Two-time USA Swimming National Junior Team member in the 400-meter individual medley
• Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
• Earned the High Point Award at the 2025 Spring Sectionals
Allen Gyang | 6-3 | Las Vegas, Nev.
• Competed at the regional, state, sectional, and national levels, setting multiple team records
• Member of the USA Swimming National Junior Team
• Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
Bud Howard | 6-4 | Tequesta, Fla.
• Five-time Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 4A state champion
• Captured the 200-yard freestyle state title in 2025
• Won four state titles in 2026, including the 200-yard freestyle, 100-yard butterfly, 200-yard freestyle relay and 400-yard freestyle relay
• Selected to the 2025-26 USA Swimming National Junior Team in the 100-meter butterfly
• Earned USA Swimming Scholastic All-America honors
• Qualified for the USA Swimming Summer National Championships
• Placed third in the 100-meter butterfly at the 2025 Ocala Futures Championships
Ben Luginski | 6-2 | Clarkston, Mich.
• Member of the USA Swimming National Junior Team
• Four-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
• Competed for OLY Swimming, setting multiple team records
Brody Reber | 5-11 | Lititz, Pa.
• Multiple-time USA Swimming Summer Junior National Championships qualifier and finalist
• Competed at the U.S. Open Swimming Championships
• Earned a berth at the U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials
• Secured spots at the USA Swimming National Championships and Winter Junior National Championships
• Captured the 200-yard individual medley title at the PIAA District 3 Championships while competing for Warwick
• Two-time NISCA All-American
Boone Wilcox | 6-1 | Louisville, Ky.
• Five-year national team member specializing in butterfly events
• Member of the USA Swimming National Junior Team and ranked among the top three U.S. swimmers aged 18 and under in butterfly
• Trained with Team USA at the Olympic Training Center
• Received the Donhoff Award for character and leadership
• Earned All-America honors and captured a state championship in the 100-yard butterfly
• Finalist at the 2025 and 2026 USA Swimming National Championships
• Reached the finals at the Winter Junior National Championships from 2023-26
• Holds NCAA records in the 200-yard butterfly and 400-yard medley relay
James Zhu | 6-5 | Beijing, China
• Earned fifth place at the 2026 Summer Junior Nationals in the 50m
