Wayne State University Athletics

Women's Swimming & Diving 9/3/2025 5:00:00 PM Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

WSU Signs Four Divers For 2025-26

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University swimming and diving programs under the direction of 29th-year head coach Sean Peters and fourth-year diving coach Jason Trout has announced the addition of four divers for the upcoming 2025-26 campaign.

Joining the Green and Gold are Ariana Heugh (Macomb, Mich. / Dakota), Isla Puzjak (Davison, Mich.) and Hannah Siebern (Lafayette, Ind. / William Henry Harrison) on the women's team, and Xavier Hawkins (Ypsilanti, Mich. / Lincoln) on the men's team.

"I am thrilled to welcome four incoming freshmen divers to the WSU diving program," remarked Trout. "The three incoming on the women's side and one on the men's side will help shape our program for years to come. I cannot wait to start working with each of them as I truly believe they will all make an immediate impact on the team. Each brings their own unique set of skills, energy, and leadership that will only help to grow the team dynamic that we have been working to build."

Ariana Heugh, 5-6, Fr., Macomb, Mich. / Dakota
High School: A 2025 graduate of Macomb Dakota High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for the Cougars ... set the school records for both the six and 11 dives ... finished 10th at the 2024 MHSAA Division 1 state meet as a senior (344.70) ... selected All-Macomb County Diver of the Year after winning the 2024 championship with a score of 360.05 ... finished second in 2023 (349.35) at the Macomb County Championship, after winning the one-meter championship in 2022 (318.65), and placing fifth as a freshman in 2021 (235.35) ... placed 26th at states as a junior, after finishing 28th as a sophomore ... scored a personal-best 404.10 for 11 dives at the 2024 MAC (Macomb Area Conference) Red Division Championship meet ... served as a team captain as a senior ... dives during the summer for Legacy Golden Dive Club.

Personal: Full name -- Ariana J. Heugh ... born on January 29, 2008, in Macomb, Mich. ... daughter of Andrew and Kimberly Heugh ... has an older brother, Donovan ... Donovan pitched in 12 games for Mid-Michigan in 2025 compiling a 4-0 record with a 3.83 ERA in 49.1 innings ... plans to major in Environmental Science ... name is pronounced R-ee-on-uh Hugh.

Isla Puzjak, 5-7, Fr., Davison, Mich. / Davison
High School: A 2025 graduate of Davison High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for coach Jim LaFave ... set the Cardinal school records for 11 dives and 6 dives ... placed second at the 2024 MHSAA Division 1 regional meet at Bloomfield with a score of 345.25, and advanced to the state meet ... also qualified for the Division 1 state meet as a sophomore in 2022 ... earned First Team All-Saginaw Valley League each of her final two seasons ... recorded a personal-best score of 361.65 for 11 dives to win the 2024 SVL Championship ... six dive personal-best total of 218.30 came vs. Flint Powers Catholic in 2024 ... served as a team captain as a senior ... was a member of the Academic Honor Roll ... dives during the summer for Legacy Eastern and coaches Buck Smith and Kara Smith.

Personal: Full name -- Isla S. Puzjak ... born on June 8, 2007, in Flint, Mich. ... daughter of Jamie and Melissa Puzjak ... plans to major in Applied Health Sciences ... name is pronounced EEY-luh Poo-jack.

Hannah Siebern, 5-9, Fr., Lafayette, Ind. / William Henry Harrison
High School: A 2025 graduate of William Henry Harrison High School in West Lafayette, Ind. ... was a letterwinner for coach Tom Huynh ... finished eighth at the 2024 HSE Splash-n-Clash held in Fishers, Ind. ... served as a team captain as a senior ... dives during the summer for GLAD (Greater Lafayette Area Diving) and coaches Deana Soleto and Tom Huynh.

Personal: Full name -- Hannah M. Siebern ... born on October 3, 2006, in Munster, Ind. ... daughter of Chris and Krista Siebern ... has a younger brother, Caleb, and two sisters, Grace and Emelia ... plans to major in Mechanical Engineering ... last name is pronounced SEA-burn.

Xavier Hawkins, 5-9, Fr., Ypsilanti, Mich. / Lincoln
High School: A 2025 graduate of Ypsilanti Lincoln High School ... was a four-year varsity letterwinner for diving coach Will Brenner ... finished 21st (162.55) at the 2025 MHSAA Division 2 state meet, after placing seventh (330.90) at the 2025 Southeastern Conference Red Division meet ... placed ninth (307.65) as a junior at the SEC Red Division Championships, following an eighth-place finish (250.50) as a sophomore ... earned All-Southeastern Conference Scholar-Athlete recognition ... also competed in soccer for the Railsplitters.

Personal: Full name -- Xavier J. R. Hawkins ... born on October 1, 2007, in Grand Rapids, Mich. ... son of Austin and Jayne Hawkins ... has three sisters, Neveah, Alyvia, and Evelyn ... plans to major in Biological Sciences ... first name is pronounced EX-zay-vee-er.

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Players Mentioned

Ariana Heugh: Diving; 5' 8"; Freshman

Isla Puzjak: Diving; 5' 8"; Freshman

Hannah Siebern: Diving; 5' 9"; Freshman

Xavier Hawkins: Diving; 5' 9"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ariana Heugh
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: Diving

Isla Puzjak
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: Diving

Hannah Siebern
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: Diving

Xavier Hawkins
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: Diving