Aaron Shackell figures he has found the perfect fit.
After competing for the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Texas, the 2023 Carmel High School graduate made the decision to join his younger siblings on the Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming teams. His sister Alex and brother Andrew, both 2025 CHS graduates, had previously committed to IU.
The trio will train with their Carmel High School coach Chris Plumb.
After Alex and Aaron competed in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Aaron attended Texas but lasted only one frustrating semester.
“I was really struggling with my health at Texas,” Aaron said. “I was sick for three months straight and it was a really bad situation.”
Aaron said he had sinus infections and trouble with his tonsils in the Texas heat.
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