DETROIT -- Head coach Sean Peters and the Wayne State University men's swimming and diving program have announced a mid-year addition.  Freshman Kadem Goksu Erdagli out of Turkey joined the team prior to the beginning of the winter 2026 semester and is able to compete right away.

Kadem Goksu Erdagli, 6-1, 180, Fr., Distance Free, Ankara, Turkey / Nazmi Arikan Science School - Swimcloud Bio
High School:  A 2025 graduate of Nazmi Arikan Science School in Istanbul, Turkey ... had a podium finish at the 2022 European Junior Open Water meet with a third-place finish in the 5K in a time of 1:07:49.9 (3.1 miles) ... garnered 2025 European Junior finalist recognition with an eighth-place finish in the 400 L Free (3:54.53) ... swam a personal-best 8:09.66 for the 800 Free LCM at the 2025 LEN European Junior Championships at Samorin, Slovakia ... posted a personal-best time of 3:52.73 to finish second in the 400 Free LCM at the 2024 Turkey Star-Youth Open in Edirne, Turkey ... notched a personal-best 1500 Free SCM time of 15:18.83 at the 2023 Arena Turkish Winter Nationals ... placed second at the 2025 Turkish National Team Selection Meet in the 400 L Free with a time of 3:56.59 ... finished fifth in the 1500 L Free (15:58.64), and sixth in both the 400 L Free (3:58.66) and the 800 L Free (8:12.82) at the 2025 Turkish Inter-Sports Clubs Long Distance Star Open Championship.

Personal:  Full name -- Kadem Goksu Erdagli ... born on February 6, 2007, in Ankara, Turkey ... son of Budak and Nafia Erdagli ... has a younger brother, Dogu ... plans to major in Electrical and Computer Engineering.