Yasser, Lee Commit to Florida State Swimming
International recruits Mohannad Yasser and Kasper Lee join the Florida State swim team for the 2027-28 season.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Swimming
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Mohannad Yasser and Kasper Lee have announced their verbal commitments to join the Florida State University swimming program. The two international athletes are slated to join the team in Tallahassee starting in the fall of 2027.
Why it matters
Securing international talent with proven competitive track records provides the Florida State swimming program with significant depth. These additions strengthen the team roster with swimmers experienced at both the national and continental levels.
Mohannad Yasser holds the Egyptian U19 record in the 200 free at 1:49.35, while Kasper Lee brings personal bests of 47.65 in the 100 back and 1:45.11 in the 200 back. Lee also earned a 3rd place finish in the 100 back at the 2026 IHSA State Championships.
The players
Mohannad Yasser
He is a competitive swimmer from Egypt who holds national youth records in the 200-meter freestyle event.
Kasper Lee
He is a high school senior based in Illinois who represents Sweden in international swimming competitions.
Florida State University
It is a public university in Tallahassee that maintains a competitive Division I collegiate swimming program.
The details
Yasser, representing Egypt, captured the 200-meter freestyle title at the 17th Africa Championships. Lee, a senior at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Illinois, represented Sweden at the 2026 European Aquatics Junior Championships.
Timeline
2025: Kasper Lee competed at the Winter Juniors West.
April 2026: Mohannad Yasser competed at the Egyptian National Championships.
May 2026: Mohannad Yasser won the 200 free at the Africa Championships.
2026: Kasper Lee placed 3rd in the 100 back at the IHSA State Championships.
Fall 2027: The recruits will join the Florida State team in Tallahassee.
Season Trajectory
These commitments mark a strategic expansion of the Florida State University men's swimming program as it secures talent ahead of the 2027-28 cycle. The addition of these recruits positions the team to enhance its competitive standing within the ACC and at future NCAA championships.
The arrival of Yasser and Lee in 2027 adds two high-potential swimmers to the FSU rotation, providing immediate depth in the backstroke and freestyle events. Their inclusion will force adjustments to the team's depth chart for both dual meets and conference championship lineups.
The takeaway
Verbal commitments are critical indicators of team strength long before the official signing periods begin. Prospective athletes and fans should monitor these early signals to understand how university rosters evolve years in advance.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by SwimSwam.
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