CLEMSON, S.C. – Nike Lacrosse and ILWomen ranked Clemson’s 2026 incoming freshman class among the nation’s top five, with the Tigers checking in at No. 5 in the final Top Incoming Classes rankings.
Clemson welcomes eight four- and five-star recruits to campus, including three five-star and five four-star prospects. The Tigers’ five four-star recruits are the most of any class ranked in the top five.
Clemson’s 5-Star Recruits
- Brinn Findora | No. 8 Overall | Midfield | Downingtown, Pa.
- Kylie Waters | No. 15 Overall | Attack | Milton, Ga.
- Ava Findora | No. 24 Overall | Midfield | Downingtown, Pa.
Clemson’s 4-Star Recruits
- Ella Upchurch | No. 44 Overall | Midfield | Downingtown, Pa.
- Bailey Cooper | No. 46 Overall | Attack | Penn Yan, N.Y.
- Ayiana Rippen | Midfield | Fallston, Md.
- Sam Hohn | Attack | Hugo, Minn.
- Anna Bogan | Midfield | Westerville, Ohio
Additional Freshman
- Savanna Appleton | Attack | Massapequa, N.Y.
- Evie Ruma | Midfield | Columbus, Ohio
- Dylan Meagher | Goalie | Greenville, S.C.
ILWomen’s Note on Clemson
“With Clemson welcoming the No. 1 class last year, strong classes the two years prior, a current Top 10 class for the ‘27s, plus their consistency in the Transfer Portal, the Tigers just keep getting deeper and deeper and don’t feel at all like a new program anymore. The trio of 5-Stars bring energy and speed to the lineup. Also notable to the class is Clemson’s national presence, spanning seven states.
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