Wayne State University Athletics

Men's Swimming & Diving 8/20/2026 11:27:00 AM Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Men's Swimming and Diving Signs Three More For 2026-27

Johnson, Schwarzenberger and Whan will join the Warriors this fall.

DETROIT -- Wayne State University men's swimming and diving head coach Sean Peters, who enters his 30th season this fall, has announced three additional recruits for the 2026-27 season. Coming to WSU this fall are divers Aiden Johnson (Aurora, Minn. / Mesabi East) and Matthew Schwarzenberger (Lake Orion, Mich.) and swimmer Ian Whan (Southfield, Mich. / Birmingham Groves).

Aiden Johnson, 5-10, 175, Fr., Diving, Aurora, Minn. / Mesabi East
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High School:  A 2026 graduate of Mesabi East High School ... set the Giants school record for both six dives and 11 dives (444.40 points at the 2025 Taconite Invitational) .. was a three-time state participant, including twice a state finalist ... placed eighth in the MSHSL Class A state championship as a senior with a score of 329.80 ... earned Sectional Diver of the Year honors twice ... won the 2026 Sectional with a score of 419.70, after placing second in 2025 (401.00) and third in 2024 (326.10) ... also competed in alpine skiing and track (primarily triple jump) ... served as a team captain in swimming/diving ... was an Honors Student.

Personal:  Full name -- Aiden M. Johnson ... born on September 4, 2007, in Duluth, Minn. ... son of Craig and Merry Johnson ... plans to major in Business Administration.

Matthew Schwarzenberger, 5-8,135, Fr., Diving, Lake Orion, Mich. / Lake Orion
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High School:  A 2026 graduate of Lake Orion High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for coach John Pearson ... helped the Dragons to an Oakland Activities Association (OAA) White Division title in 2023 ... qualified for the MHSAA Division 1 state meet all four seasons finishing 12th (352.65) as a junior and ninth (371.75) as a senior ... placed second in the OAA Red Division in 2026 (400.50) and third in 2025 (407.00) ... graduated summa cum laude ... was a member of the Academic Honor Roll all four years ... competes for Elite Diving and coach John Pearson.

Personal:  Full name -- Matthew J. Schwarzenberger ... born on December 29, 2007, in Rochester Hills, Mich. ... son of Mike and Beth Schwarzenberger ... has a younger brother, Elliott ... last name is pronounced Swarce-n-burger ... plans to major in Social Science.

Ian Whan, 6-3, 230, Fr., Sprint Free, Southfield, Mich. / Birmingham Groves
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High School:  A 2026 graduate of Birmingham Groves High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for coach Nick Valice ... won three Oakland Activities Association (OAA) White Division titles his last years with the Falcons (100 free both years and 50 free as a junior) ... placed second in the 50 free as a senior ... competed at the MHSAA Division 2 state meet all four seasons in the 100 free, finishing second as junior in a personal-best time of 45.73 after a fourth-place finish in 2024 ... posted a personal-best 50 free time of 20.85 at the 2025 MHSAA state meet to finish fourth ... swims during the summer for the Cranbrook Swim Club and coach Kurt Knoper.

Personal:  Full name -- Ian A. Whan ... born on February 27, 2008, in Royal Oak, Mich. ... son of Bill and Andrea Whan ... has an older brother, Aiden ... plans to major in Psychology.

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Players Mentioned

Ian Whan: Sprint Free; 6' 3"; Freshman

Aiden Johnson: Diving; 5' 10"; Freshman

Matthew Schwarzenberger: Diving; 5' 8"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ian Whan
: 6' 3"; Freshman
: Sprint Free

Aiden Johnson
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: Diving

Matthew Schwarzenberger
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: Diving