Kansas Adds Nine to 2025 Signing Class

11/13/2024 3:27:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Head Coach Clark Campbell and the Kansas Women's Swimming and Diving team announced the additions of nine student-athletes to the 2025 signing class on Wednesday.

Joining the Jayhawks for the 2025-26 season are swimmers Sarah Blake, Sammy Cummins, Hannah Green, Kelsey Healy, Rebecca Pickert, Ivy Solt, Aubrey Tuthill and Madison Wagner. Kelly Estebo joins Kansas as a diver for the upcoming season.

"We're very happy with our 2025 signing class," said Campbell. "We addressed a few areas for improvement and feel we have a group that can immediately contribute towards our competitive goals in the Big 12 and nationally."

Below is more information on all nine signees:

Sarah Blake
From Leawood, Kansas, Blake is the sister of current Kansas junior swimmer, Caroline Blake. Blake attends Blue Valley North High School and plans to graduate in 2025. In 2024, Blake led her squad to a Girls 6A State Championship, a Missouri Valley Senior Championship and is the school record holder in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay and 400 free relay. Other accolades for Blake include being a state champion in the 50 free, 200 free relay, 400 free relay and 200 medley relay in 2024. Blake was also a NCSA Junior Nationals qualifier in the 50 free and 100 free, and she trains with COOL Swim Team. Daughter of Tom and Jane, Blake has three siblings: Alex (27), Lucie (25) and Caroline (21).

Sammy Cummins
From Rancho Santa Margarita, California, Cummins joins Kansas from Santa Margarita Catholic High School and the Mission Viejo Nadadores. A team captain in her last two seasons, Cummins has led her team to a Trinity League Championship in 2022, 2023 and 2024, also CIF Champions in those three seasons. The 2022 Most Improved on her team, Cummins was a 500 free CIF finalist in 2022, 2023 and 2024, and was also a 500 free CA State Qualifier in 2023. Other accolades for Cummins include the 2024 Jesse Reese Most Inspirational, Scholar Athlete, California Team State Champions (2022, 2023, 2024), National Team Champions (2022, 2023, 2024) and a 2024 All-American in the 200 medley relay. Cummins is the daughter of Ryan and Elidia Cummins and has a brother, Leo (16).

Kelly Estebo
From Rosemount, Minnesota, Estebo joins Kansas from Rosemount High School. Estebo is a four-time letterwinner in diving and led her team to two conference championships. The 2024 Diver of the Year and Most Valuable Diver in 2023 and 2024, Estebo holds all four school diving records. Estebo is the daughter of Jonathan and Carrie, and she has three siblings: Kylie (24), Kasey (22) and Harry (16).

Hannah Green
From Wadsworth, Illinois, Green attends Carmel Catholic High School and is a member of RISE Aquatic Club. Green is primarily a backstroker with NCSA Junior National cuts in the 100 and 200 backstrokes. Academically, Green is a member of National Honors Society, National English Honor Society, National Science Honor Society and Superior Honor Roll. Green is the daughter of Daniel and Julie Green, and she has a twin brother, Noah (17). Post-school ambitions for Green include attending physical therapy school to become a physical therapist for children.

Kelsey Healy
Healy resides in Edmond, Oklahoma, and joins the Jayhawks from Edmond North High School and King Marlin Swim Club. Healy is the school record holder in the 100 back, 200 medley relay and 400 free relay. Her freshman year she was named the Rookie of the Year and in her junior year she was the State Swimmer MVP. Healy also led her team to a 6A State Championship her freshman year, three Conference Championships, three Regional Championships and is a USA Swimming Summer Junior National qualifier. Academically, Healy is a USA Scholastic All-American (2024) and a four-time National Honors Society member. Healy is the daughter of Ken and Laura, and she has two brothers, Brendan (22) and Ryan (19). Healy's mom and dad both competed for TCU swimming and diving, Brendan is a mascot for TCU and Ryan is a swimmer at the University of Michigan.

Rebecca Pickert
A Lawrence, Kansas native, Pickert joins KU from St. James Academy and Empire KC Swim Club. A 2022 and 2023 First Team All-State selection, Pickert is a Kansas 5A State Champion in the 100 fly and 500 free. Pickert also contributed to two second place finishes at state with St. James Academy and earned the Missouri Valley All-Academic Award in 2022, 2023 and 2024. She is also a USA Swimming Winter Junior Nationals qualifier. Academically, Pickert is a three-time First Honor Roll recipient. Daughter of Allen and Kate Pickert, she also has a younger sister, Elise (16). Pickert will be the fifth generation to attend KU, following her parents, grandparents, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother and grandfather.

Ivy Solt
From Prior Lake, Minnesota, Solt joins Kansas from Prior Lake High School and plans to major in cellular biology and anatomy. Solt guided the Lakers to a conference championship in 2021 and 2022 and was a Section Champion in the 200 and 500 free in 2023. Solt is an All-Conference and All-State member in each of her three years in high school and is the school record holder in the 200 free and 500 free. Solt is an All-American and Automatic All-American and won a state championship in the 500 free along with setting the school record. She comes to the University of Kansas from the Aquajets Swim Team and is a USA Swimming Junior National qualifier. Daughter of Jeremy and Amanda, Solt has three siblings: Jamey (15), Livy (13) and Josey (11).

Aubrey Tuthill
Tuthill is a Tampa, Florida native who attends Freedom High School and competes in cross country, track and swimming. In cross country, Tuthill led her team to a conference championship and is a two-time MVP. A Scholastic Swimming All-American, Tuthill is primarily a distance swimmer with USA Swimming Winter Junior Nationals and has had success in open water competitions. Tuthill is a Southern Zone 400 Free Champion, 1500 State Age Group Champion and academically is a National Honors Society member and a Mu Alpha Theta Member. Daughter of Hank Pike and Kristin Tuthill, Tuthill has a younger sister, Lauren Pike (6).

Madison Wagner
From Colorado Springs, Colorado, Wagner joins Kansas from Discovery Canyon Campus High School and Pikes Peak Athletics. Wagner is the school record holder in the 200 IM, 200 free, 500 free, 100 back, 100 breast, 200 medley relay and 400 free relay. A 2024 High School Swim MVP, Wagner is currently the team captain for her squad after being named to the All-State Second Team and All-Conference Team in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Also in 2024, Wagner was a PPAC Champion in the 200 IM and 100 breast. In 2022 and 2023 she finished second at state and finished in the top four in all individual events swam at Colorado 3A state from freshman to junior year (2022-2024). Academically, Wagner has made the honor roll in all three years possible and plans to study marketing. Wagner is the daughter of Kevin and Heather, who both swam for Kansas. Wagner also has a brother, Taylor (19), who attends MIT and is on the swimming team.