DETROIT -- The Wayne State University men's swimming anf diving team, under the direction of 29th-year head coach, Sean Peters, has announced the addition of three student-athletes for the 2025-26 campaign.

Griffin Damuth (Belmont, Mich. / Grand Rapids Northview) and Lucas Safta (Windsor, Ont. / Belle River District) both compete in the breaststroke, while Paul DeMartini (Farmington, Mich.) participates in the fly and individual medley. 

Griffin Damuth, 6-1, Fr., Belmont, Mich. / Grand Rapids Northview
High School:  A 2025 graduate of Grand Rapids Northview High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for coach Rob Damuth ... notched a personal-best time of 57.66 in the 100 breast prelims at the 2025 MHSAA Division 2 state meet ... recorded a personal-best time in the 200 breast (2:11.66) at the 2025 MLA Ultra Championships ... posted a personal-best time for 200 IM (1:57.91) to finish 11th at the 2025 state meet ... set a personal-best time of 1:48.81 at the 2025 MISCA meet ... swam a personal-best 4:52.12 in the 500 free prelims at the 2024 MHSAA Division 2 state meet ... served as a team captain as a senior ... received Academic All-America recognition ... also competed in rowing/crew for the Wildcats ... swims during the summer for North Kent Aquatic Team and coach Terri Eudy.
  
Personal:  Full name -- Griffin J. Damuth ... born on April 24, 2007, in Grand Rapids, Mich. ... son of Rob and Nikki Damuth ... father swam at Grand Valley State and was his high school coach ... has one sister, Luci ... plans to major in Mechanical Engineering ... last name is pronounced Dae-muh-th.

Lucas Safta, 6-0, Fr., Windsor, Ont. / Belle River District
High School:  A 2025 graduate of Belle River District High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for coaches Mike McWah and Jimmy Lee ... Lee was a four-year Warrior letterwinner (2008-12) ... recorded a personal-best time of 57.33 for 100y Breast at the 2025 MI OLY Michigan Open ... the following day notched a personal-best in the 200 breast (2:05.82) ... best time of 25.03 for 50 S Free was set at the 2024 Border City Invitational ... posted a personal-best time of 1:00.18 for the 100 S back at the 2024 NYAC Cup in Toronoto ... served as a team captain ... received Academic Honors ... swims for the Windsor Aquatic Club.

Personal:  Full name -- Lucas D. Safta ... born on September 18, 2006, in Windsor, Ont. ... son of Mihai and Rocana Safta ... has an older brother, Ryan, who is a diver at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa ... plans to major in Economics ... last name is pronounced SA-f-ta.

Paul DeMartini, 5-10, Fr., Farmington, Mich.
High School:  A 2025 graduate of Farmington High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for coach Drew Hansz ... earned All-State recognition in three events as a senior for the Falcons ... placed fourth in the 100 fly (swam a personal-best 49.73 in the prelims) at the 2025 MHSAA Division 2 state swim meet ... swam the third leg on the state champion 200 free relay in 2025 ... swam a personal-best 1:55.08 in the 200 IM prelims at the 2025 state meet ... garnered All-Oakland Activities Association (OAA) Red Division accolades ... swam a personal-best 49.79  for the 100 free leading off a relay at the 2024 OAA Red Division championships ... served as a team captain as a senior ... notched a personal-best time for the 200 fly (1:50.89) at the 2025 MI MLA Ultra Championships at the Holland Aquatic Center ... two days later, he posted a personal-best in the 400 IM (4:11.58) ... swims during the summer for Farmington Glen and coach Drew Hansz.

Personal:  Full name -- Paul J. DeMartini ... born on November 28, 2007, in Farmington, Mich. ... son of Christopher and Elizabeth DeMartini ... has two older brothers, Matthew and Matt ... plans to major in Exploratory Science and Math.