Olympic Medalist, NCAA Champion Bella Sims Transfers to Michigan
After two years swimming for the University of Florida, Olympian Bella Sims has committed to transfer to the University of Michigan.
The Wolverines announced her commitment on social media.
“Excited to welcome US Olympian and World Champion (Bella Sims) to Ann Arbor!”
Bella Sims was an Olympic silver medalist in Tokyo as part of the 800 free relay. The has won three world championship medals on relays for the U.S. as well.
Sims will have two remaining years of eligibility at Michigan.
The Wolverines have not had a star of this magnitude in the past four years since NCAA champion Maggie Mac Neil transferred to LSU.
Michigan has been rebuilding with solid pieces since and had a strong NCAA meet, finishing ninth. Add Sims to the mix and the Wolverines will continue to trend upward under coach Matt Bowe.
As a freshman at Florida, Sims was the NCAA champion in both the 200 freestyle (1:40.90) and 500 free (4:32.47) in 2024 and took third in the 200 back (1:48.47).
As a sophomore, Bella Sims focused on backstroke and finished second in the 100 back (49.12) and 200 back (1:47.11) at NCAAs in March.
Now, she will join a Michigan team on the rise to return to a top five program in the country.
