By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
2026 NCAA qualifier Haley McDonald of Texas has entered the NCAA transfer portal. McDonald just finished her freshman season, swimming in prelims of the 200 back and 400 IM at the 2026 NCAA Championships.
McDonald was the #7 ranked recruit in the girls high school class of 2025 and battled injury during her junior year of high school, causing her to miss 2024 Olympic Trials.
McDonald made the SEC ‘A’ final in the 200 back after swimming a season best 1:52.94 in prelims. She swam a 1:55.36 for 8th in finals. She also swam the 400 IM at SECs, swimming a 4:13.60. Her best time in the event came from midseason when she swam a 4:07.55 which was a lifetime best by over four seconds.
This past weekend, McDonald swam in prelims of the 200 back and 400 IM at NCAAs. She finished 39th in both events with a 1:55.34 200 back and a 4:13.48 400 IM.
Best Times
HS Best Times Freshman Year 200 Back 1:52.74 1:52.94 400 IM 4:12.26 4:07.55McDonald is the 2nd Texas swimmer who made 2026 NCAAs to enter the portal. Berit Berglund entered her name when the portal opened, and Berglund scratched from 2026 NCAAs. The Texas women finished 3rd at 2026 NCAAs, just four points behind 2nd place Stanford.
McDonald is originally from Louisville, Kentucky and swam for Lakeside Swim Team.
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