JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Triathlon head coach Allie Nicosia announced the addition of Manuella Lima and Raphaela Lima to the 2026 roster during National Signing Day.
 
Manuella Lima, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., is set to join the Buccaneers in the fall of 2026.

Manuella completed the 2023 circuit as the No. 1 ranked Youth Triathlete and was selected as an All-American.  She, alongside her sister, will be the first in her family to attend college in the United States.  Outside of triathlon, Manuella enjoys reading and and hanging out with friends.

Lima, the daughter of Fabiana and Raphael Lima, has two siblings, Raphaela and Raphael, and plans to major in exercise science.
 
Raphaela Lima, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., is set to join the Buccaneers in the fall of 2026. 

Raphaela was the 2023 AG World Champion, tabbed as the USA Female Triathlete of the Year in 2023 and was selected an as All-American.  She, alongside her sister, will be the first in her family to attend college in the United States.  Outside of triathlon, Raphaela enjoys playing the piano, surfing and reading, and can speak three languages.

Lima, the daughter of Fabiana and Raphael Lima, has two siblings, Manuella and Raphael, and plans to major in nursing.  
 
Olivia Halfpap, a native of Adel, Iowa, is set to join the Buccaneers in the fall of 2026. 

Olivia, as a primary track and cross country runner in high school, completed the 2025 cross country season with an Iowa 2 A State Championship top 25 finish.  The runner owns a personal-best of 2:19 in the 800m and completed the Junior Elite Triathlon Flatlands with a top 15 finish.  She was a four-time varsity cross country and track competitor as a one-time state champion and four-time state individual and team qualifier in cross country and a four-time state team and individual qualifier and two-time state 400m and 800m champion.  Halfpap earned one varsity letter in soccer where the team was a state championship qualifier and earned one additional letter with the wrestling program as a one-time state individual qualifier.

Halfpap, the daughter of Jennifer and Jason Halfpap, has two siblings, Elijah and Isaac, and plans to major in sport management.