Program Adds Five on Signing Day - Colorado State Athletics

FORT COLLINS – Christopher Woodard's program took the first step in the annual replenishing of the roster by signing five incoming freshmen for the 2027-28 campaign. In this class at the start of the early signing period, Colorado State women's swimming and diving added four swimmers and a diver.

Madi Jennen | Free | Rosemount, Minn. | Rosemount High School

Comes to Fort Collins as a state placer and a qualifier for Speedo Sectionals and Futures. … Was fourth in the 500-yard free at state as a junior as well as swimming a leg on the placing 200 free relay. … Earned multiple all-conference honors to go with her all-state nods. …. Team captain as a senior. … Multi-sport athlete with two years of track on her resume. … Competes for Riptide Swim Tam, placing in the top eight as part of a relay at 15-16 nationals. … Has a personal best of 5:00.44 in 500 free, 10:14.79 in 1,000 free and 17:24.91 in the 1,650 free.

Coach Woodard says: "In Madi, the Rams found someone that fits the distance pedigree that our team needs. Madi possesses a strong background across the endurance IM and free events. The state championship finalist had the modest, hardworking attitude that fit our team, and we believe she can make an immediate impact in our lineup."

Addison Martinez | Diver | Spring, Texas | Grand Oaks High School

An AAU nationals finalist, she has been a four-year competitor in high school. … Also competes for Woodlands Dive Academy. … A member of the National Honor Society and an AP Scholar With Distinction. … Has a personal best of 307.65 on the 3-meter springboard.

Coach O'Dea says: "Addie comes to us from one of the top junior diving programs in the country and brings an exciting combination of a strong jump, fast connection and solid mechanics. She is the type of diver whose potential is incredibly exciting, and I look forward to seeing how she continues to develop at the collegiate level. Beyond her talent in the pool, Addie will bring a positive energy and strong presence to our team culture."

Sam Nauman | Back/IM | Henry, Ill. | Henry Senachwin High School

An all-state performer who will bring a versatile stroke set to the Rams. …. Won three titles at Illinois YMCA Long Course (400 IM, 200 IM, 200 back) in 2025, placing in three other events. … Placed in both the 100-yard backstroke (fourth) and 200 individual medley (10^th) as a junior at IHSA State meet. … A Futures and Winter Junior Nationals qualifier, placed in three events at the YMCA National Short Course Championships. … Competes club for Illinois Valley YMCA. … A three-sport athlete in high school, adding track and cross country. … Team and club MVP. … Holds personal bests of 1:59.47 in the 200 backstroke, 54.84 in the 100 backstroke and 2:02.98 in the 200 IM.

Coach Woodard says: "Sam's detailed approach to her sport and her ability to score in multiple events made her a prime target for our team. Her improvement over the last season culminating in a Y-National finals appearance, speaks to her skill-based focus and her great underwaters. She will be a standout for the Rams in the back and IM events, with the added ability to sprint free."

Myah Rayburn | Fly/Free | Seabrook, Texas | Clear Lake High School

Enters college having earned UIL All-American honors. …. Placed at state in the 100 fly and was named her team MVP as a sophomore and junior. … Swims for Hydro Elite Aquatics in club. …. Placed at Futures and was a Speedo Sectionals qualifier. … Named her club's MVP four consecutive seasons. … Member of National Honor Society. … Has personal bests of 2:03.64 in 200 butterfly, 56.77 in 100 fly and 1:54.70 in the 200 free.

Coach Woodard says: "Beneath Myah's quiet demeanor belies a true competitor. Our team felt that Myah would be a great teammate and someone with the dedication and toughness to help our team in the fly and endurance free events. The Gulf Senior Champs finalist has the ability and leadership that our team so values and we're eager to get her up to Fort Collins for some altitude training."

Connolly Taylor | Free/Back | Tucson, Ariz. | Catalina Foothills

A Futures and Speedo Sectionals qualifier, she has placed multiple times at the AIA Division II High School State meet. … Competes for Tucson Ford Dealers 4Aquatics. … Earned All-America status in the 400 free relay, placing in the top five in the 100-yard backstroke, 100 butterfly and 50 free in the past few years. … Placed seventh at Speedo Sectionals in the 50 back in 2025. …. Qualified for Futures in both the 50 and 100 free. … Personal-bests of 23.79 in 50 free, 52.07 in 100 free and 26.79 in 50 back. … Member of the National Honor Society. …. 4.0 Academic Honors (2023-26).

Coach Woodard says: "The Rams will benefit from the continued development of Connolly. Connolly has the ability to race across multiple strokes and distances. While she continues to improve in the sprint free events, she also can make an impact in both the back and IM disciplines as well. And her personality and passion for CSU was evident during her visit. We love getting athletes who possess that school spirit, and we will benefit from it."

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