22.1 Sprint Freestyler Ileah Doctor No Longer Part of Indiana Program

After one semester with the Indiana Hoosiers, sprinter Ileah Doctor has left the program. IU confirmed with SwimSwam that Doctor is no longer on the roster or training with the team, and she has entered her name into the NCAA transfers database.

TOP TIMES

  • 50y free – 22.19
  • 100y free – 49.59
  • 100y breast – 1:02.60
  • 50m free – 25.59
  • 100m free – 57.72

Doctor only competed in the fall semester of the 2018-19 season for Indiana. She raced two dual meets, and then competed at the 2018 Indiana Invitational. At that invite, she clocked times of 22.66 in the 50 free, 51.67 in the 100 free, and 1:04.49 in the 100 breast.

This is going to be a tough loss for the Hoosiers, who have struggled to develop a strong sprint free core in an NCAA system where sprint free is paramount to success.

Meanwhile, Doctor’s best times would make her a great pickup for any program in the country. Her 50 free, the event in which she’s the most lethal, is fast enough to have scored in the B final at the 2018 NCAA Championships. She has the makings of a valuable relay weapon, too, and her sprint breaststroke chops could develop her into a medley relay option for either breast or free.

SwimSwam reached out to Doctor, who said that she was unsure what her next move will be.

Doctor is from East Grand Rapids, Michigan. Competing for East Grand Rapids High School, she won four individual Michigan HS titles. In 2018, the summer before getting to IU, Doctor made finals in the 50 free at the 2018 U.S. Summer Nationals and finished 27th overall.

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Guy
5 years ago

I hope she stays in school and gets her PhD. Then she’d be Dr Doctor 🤷🏼‍♂️

Anonymous
5 years ago

Best wishes to young Ms. Doctor. Many many hopes that she finds a good fit and continue to swimming.

Bultman Rules
5 years ago

A&M could use a sprinter

Texas A&M Swim Fan
Reply to  Bultman Rules
5 years ago

Yep!! Agreed👍. Hope we are “reaching out” to her. The SEC women’s championship runs through College Station. She ought to consider joining a winning program that has an excellent coach that will develop her talent even more! Gig em forever!!!

ACC fan
5 years ago

I heard NC STATE

N-C STATE!!!
Reply to  ACC fan
5 years ago

Why the down votes?

They have never had anyone transfer out, only lots of people transfer IN!

Plus it would be a major upgrade for her in terms of athletic facilities, coaching staff and most definitely Academics.

Editor
Reply to  N-C STATE!!!
5 years ago
ACC fan
Reply to  Andrew Mering
5 years ago

Where is Courtney Caldwell?

Editor
Reply to  ACC fan
5 years ago

USC. As I said in my comment above.

https://usctrojans.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=10102

ACC fan
Reply to  Andrew Mering
5 years ago

I know she’s at USC I meant why hasn’t she swum any meets?

Editor
Reply to  ACC fan
5 years ago

Not sure. Could be redshirting. She swam unattached at the Texas Invite mid season. 23.18, 54.28. If she was only sitting out the first semester, I would’ve expected her at the Utah/Minnesota meet, but she wasn’t there. Might be a sign she’s sitting out the whole year.

Taa
Reply to  N-C STATE!!!
5 years ago

Relax, the downvotes are from the Michigan people hoping she goes home to swim there

sanholo
Reply to  N-C STATE!!!
5 years ago

NC St an upgrade over IU in terms of athletic facilities? I don’t think so.
NC St an upgrade over IU in terms of coaching staff? Not even close
NC St and upgrade over IU in terms of academics? Where are you getting this?!

anonymoose
Reply to  sanholo
5 years ago

just the typical nc state fan, no need to wonder about such statements (or as they like to say state-ment, ha get it? get it? haHAA

ChompChomp
Reply to  sanholo
5 years ago

IU’s facilities are better, and IU has a better academic reputation, but I’m not sure that saying “not even close” on coaching staff makes SANHOLO the IU fan any better than N-C STATE!!! the NC State fan.

Snarky
Reply to  sanholo
5 years ago

NC State is better academically according to USNews 2019 and many other credible sources. I’d also say the NCState coaching staff blows IU out of the water.

Gorb
Reply to  Snarky
5 years ago

Count Olympic medals and National team members/American Records from IU vs NC State staff. Not close here.
And what/who are the “many other credible sources” that claim NC State is better academically? Im going with none.

Cheswimmer
Reply to  Gorb
5 years ago

US News 2019:
IU #89
NCSU #80

Times Higher Ed. US Ranking 2019:
IU #145
NCSU #135

Forbes US College Ranking 2018:
IU #132
NCSU #141

QS Global Univ. Ranking 2019:
IU #323
NCSU #275

Average metrics for Fall 2018 enrolled students:
IU: SAT 1276, ACT 28
NCSU: SAT 1320, ACT 29

These 2 universities are basically “peers” in terms of academic prowess

Say What?
Reply to  N-C STATE!!!
5 years ago

I laughed when I read this. Is NC State’s pool still like 3 feet deep on one side of the competition pool? They tried to use their rec pool for ACC one year (stress one year) and it was a disaster. If the facilities were so great why didn’t they have another ACCs there (prior to Greensboro being built)?

swimz14
5 years ago

Back to Michigan? #goblue

swimlord67
5 years ago

I heard she has been speaking to the coaches at Boise state. good freestyle program there…

Barney Rubble
5 years ago

What I want to know is how she is 22.1 / 49.5 ?

FreeSwimmer
5 years ago

Academic struggles are a big one too, often linked with emotional issues. Those issues are understandably often not made public. The first semester of college is a big adjustment for everyone, let alone student athlete swimmers in a major program, often out of state. Even with scholarships playing a factor, I’m surprised there aren’t more transfers and drop-outs in swimming.

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