<p>The International Swimming League will fill its rosters via a draft for the first time as a way to improve competitive parity among the 10 teams.</p>
<p>The pro league teams signed swimmers individually during its first two seasons.</p>
<p>The new draft will attempt to give lower-ranked teams priority in strengthening their rosters, while making teams’ selection strategy transparent and giving fans a voice in the process, the ISL announced Friday.</p>
<p>The draft is set for the week of June 21, the day after the U.S. Olympic swimming trials end.</p>
<p>Each team will have a maximum of 36 swimmers on its roster. </p>
<p>The draft will include a list of athletes retained by their original teams and spots that will be open for free-agent-style swimmers and new additions to the league. Fans will be able to vote on retaining one additional swimmer for each team.</p>