3 Home Meets Highlight 2019-20 Illinois Slate

by SwimSwam 1

August 27th, 2019 Big Ten, College, News

Courtesy: Illinois Athletics

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Fighting Illini swimming and diving team has released its 2019-20 schedule. which features three meets in home waters at the ARC Pool. The new campaign will begin with the annual Orange & Blue Intra-Squad meet on Saturday, September 29, and is highlighted by a trip to Miami, Fla. to take on Florida International University and the University of Miami.

“We have some really strong non-conference opponents this season. We will see some very competitive teams, including Florida International and Notre Dame,” head coach Sue Novitsky said. “With a majority of underclassmen on the team, the travel and some multi-day meets will be great for our preparations for the championship season.  The Big Ten teams on the schedule are always highly competitive meets. The strength of the Big Ten really enforces the importance of taking advantage of every event to help prepare for the championships at the end of the season.”

Schedule Notes: 

  • Home opener set for Friday, October 11 versus Indiana State University
  • Dual meets against five Illinois schools, including Northwestern, UIC, University of Chicago, ISU and SIU
  • UI will travel to Miami, Fla. to face off against Florida International University and the University of Miami
  • The Illini will compete at the three-day House of Champions Invitational, hosted by IUPUI, for a second-straight year
  • NCAA Championships will be held in Athens, Ga., from March 18-21
2019-20 Illinois Swim and Dive Schedule
Day Date Opponent Location (Stadium)
Sat. Sept. 28 Orange & Blue ARC Pool
Fri. Oct. 11 Indiana State ARC Pool
Sat. Oct. 12 Northwestern Evanston, Ill.
Sat. Oct. 12 UIC Evanston, Ill.
Sat. Oct. 12 University of Chicago Evanston, Ill.
Thurs.  Oct. 17 Illinois State ARC Pool
Thurs. Oct. 17 Southern Illinois ARC Pool
Sat. Oct.19 Michigan State East Lansing, Mich.
Fri.-Sat. Nov. 1-2 Florida International Miami, Fla.
Fri.-Sat. Nov. 1-2 Miami (Fla.) Miami, Fla.
Wed.-Fri. Nov. 20-22 Texas Hall of Fame Diving Invitational Austin, Texas
Fri.-Sun. Nov. 22-24 House of Champions Invitational Indianapolis, Ind.
Wed.-Sat. Dec. 4-7 Toyota U.S. Open Championships Atlanta, Ga.
Wed.-Sat. Dec. 4-7 Rutgers Diving Invitational New Brunswick, N.J.
Sat. Jan. 11 Iowa Iowa City, Iowa
Sat. Jan. 11 Notre Dame Iowa City, Iowa
Sat. Jan. 25 Nebraska Lincoln, Neb.
Sat. Feb. 1 UIC Diving Invitational Chicago, Ill.
Sat.-Sun. Feb. 15-16 Ohio State Winter Invite Columbus, Ohio
Wed.-Sat. Feb. 19-22 Big Ten Championships Iowa City, Iowa
Sat. Feb. 29 Last Chance Meet West Lafayette, Ind.
Thurs.-Sat. March 12-14 CSCAA National Invitational Championship TBA
Thurs.-Sat. March 18-21 NCAA Championships Athens, Ga.

* All dates and times are subject to change

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Fastest kid in the lightning lane
5 years ago

I wonder how pedestrian this season will look?