Students Create AI Dating App That Transforms Campus Matchmaking

As online dating continues to shape modern relationships, two Cedarville University students are challenging the swipe-based model with a new, AI-powered platform designed to foster deeper, more intentional connections.

Andrew Bruckart, a freshman electrical engineering student from Xenia, Ohio, and Jonathan Ellington, a freshman finance major from Chesterfield, Missouri, have developed GoFish, a swipe-free dating app that emphasizes compatibility, relationship-building and user authenticity over appearance-driven decisions.

Unlike traditional apps that rely on rapid swiping and visual-first impressions, GoFish uses a structured matching algorithm and user-supplied data to create intentional matches. After users verify their identity with a university email and complete a 13-question compatibility profile, they receive one match via email every Friday at 9 p.m.