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Illinois Tops Youngstown State, Saint Francis

Illinois picked up top times in 11 of 13 swimming events and senior diver Ling Kuhn came away with the second-best 3-meter performance in program history to lead the Orange and Blue past Youngstown State (180-81) and St. Francis (200-56) Friday night.

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Illinois to Host Iowa, Notre Dame at Arc Pool

After a two month break from competition, the Illinois women’s swimming and diving team will be back in the pool this Friday, as the Illini hosts both Notre Dame and Iowa at the ARC Pool.

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Illini Kick Off Season with Duals vs. Indiana State, Michigan State

The Fighting Illini swimming and diving team kicks off its season this week with dual meets on both Thursday, October 11, and Friday, October 12.

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Illinois Swim & Dive Announces 2018-19 Slate Including 3 Home Duals

The Fighting Illini swimming and diving team has released its 2018-19 schedule, which features three home dual meets against Big Ten foes Michigan State, Iowa and Nebraska.

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Nitro Breaststroker Lauren Partridge Commits to Illinois

Lauren Partridge of Nitro Swimming and Cedar Park High School will swim for the University of Illinois in the fall.

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In-state Fly/Back Specialist Makayla Varga Commits to Fighting Illini

Makayla Varga from Lincoln-Way East High School and Lincoln Way Swim Association has announced she will swim for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the fall.

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Illinois Secures Commitment from WIAA State Champ Abby Cabush

Wisconsin’s Abby Cabush has elected to swim for the University of Illinois next fall.

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Illinois Secures Commitment from Nitro’s Sarah Cano

Sarah Cano of Leander High School and Nitro Swimming has given a verbal commitment to the University of Illinois.

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BNY’s Sidney Kennedy Verbally Commits to In-State Fighting Illini

Sidney Kennedy of University High School and Waves Bloomington/Normal Y Swim Team has made a verbal commitment to the University of Illinois for 2018-19.

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Edwardsville YMCA Natalie Edwards Verbally Commits to Fighting Illini

Natalie Edwards of Edwardsville YMCA and O’Fallon Township High School has verbally committed to the University of Illinois women’s swimming and diving team for 2017-18.

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Notre Dame Dominates Tri-Meet With Illinois, Iowa

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish dominated their tri-meet with Iowa and Illinois.

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Distance Freestyler Monica Guyett Gives Verbal to Fighting Illini

Distance freestyle specialist Monica Guyett of St Charles Swim Team has committed to the University of Illinois’ class of 2020.

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Fighting Illini Take Down Big Ten Rival Nebraska in Front of Home Crowd; Meng Sets Two Pool Records

Alison Meng set two pool records as the Illini defeated Nebraska, 171-129, on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

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Flummerfelt, Sougstad, and Stoughton combine to win seven events as Iowa tops Illinois

The Iowa Hawkeyes topped the Illinois Fighting Illinois in Champaign on Saturday, thanks in part to Emma Sougstad’s two victories.

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Nebraska holds off Illinois for senior day win

Nebraska won 9 of 16 events including career win #39 for senior Bailey Pons on senior day.

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