Big Ten Champion Cora Dupre Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

After one season at Indiana University, Cora Dupre has entered the NCAA transfer portal. In her freshman season, Dupre was the Big Ten Champion in the 200 yard free.

Dupre, who originally committed to Texas before swapping her verbal commitment to Indiana, committed to the Hooisers when their sprint group was led by Coley Stickels. Prior to her freshman season, Stickels left to become the head coach at the University of Alabama. At least two members of the Indiana women’s team, Julia Wolf and Morgan Scott, followed him to Tuscaloosa.

Dupre scored 58 points individually at the 2020 Big Ten Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships, placing 4th in the 50 free and 1st in the 200 free. She was disqualified for a false start in her 3rd event, the 100 free, in prelims. Those 58 points, even in just 2 individual events, made her Indiana’s 5th-best scoring swimmer at the meet.

Dupre was to enter the 2020 NCAA Championships as the 8th seed in the 200 free, the 12th seed in the 100 free, and the 16th seed in the 50 free prior to the cancellation of that meet.

She leaves Indiana with the 3 fastest 50 frees in program history and the 3 fastest 100 frees in program history.

Best Times in Yards:

Prior to Indiana At Indiana
50 free 22.46 21.9
100 free 48.96 47.84
200 free 1:45.27 1:43.61
100 fly 54.08 52.9
100 back 54.68 52.47
200 IM 1:59.76 1:57.33

She also swam the leadoff backstroke leg on Indiana’s 400 medley relay and the butterfly on Indiana’s 200 medley relay (which was disqualified).

Dupre, who originally committed to Texas before swapping her verbal commitment to Indiana, committed to the Hoosiers when their sprint group was led by Coley Stickels. Prior to her freshman season, Stickels left to become the head coach at the University of Alabama. At least two members of the Indiana women’s team, Julia Wolf and Morgan Scott, followed him to Tuscaloosa.

Stickels’ replacement, Jonty Skinner, retired before the end of the season.

She grew up training with the Mason Manta Rays in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her 100 free best time in long course is 56.12, and her 200 free best time in long course is 2:01.47.

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Ladyvoldisser
3 years ago

She should go to Tennessee where everyone swims fast and has fun.

Mickey
3 years ago

May she pursue a path that is best for her in all aspects. 👍🏽

Geno
3 years ago

I can see this going in a number of directions, but I can honestly see Cora ending up transferring within the B1G and ending up in Columbus with Ohio State. Closer to home, program on the rise, and with her addition she would be competing on a few potential top-3 relays at NCAA championships. Their sprint program has elevated themselves these past few years to where people are starting to take notice, and her addition could solidify an already talented roster. I think Alabama, Tennessee and Texas might still be options, but I see this one shifting closer to her hometown.

Anon
Reply to  Geno
3 years ago

Have to sit out a year tho :/

Geno
Reply to  Anon
3 years ago

A waiver would be in play.

GA Boy
3 years ago

3 freshman now?

Jillian
Reply to  GA Boy
3 years ago

Four

Swimlurker
3 years ago

Pro Ian Finnerty is gone too

Wow
Reply to  Swimlurker
3 years ago

Where/who is he training with now?

swimfan210_
Reply to  Swimlurker
3 years ago

how do you know?

OrangeHoosier
Reply to  Swimlurker
3 years ago

There are others, too.

Taa
3 years ago

USC, Tennessee or Alabama

Swimfan
Reply to  Taa
3 years ago

Slide in NC State, UVA, Louisville

Taa
Reply to  Swimfan
3 years ago

Happy to see we narrowed it down for everyone.

Swimfan
Reply to  Taa
3 years ago

I was being sarcastic by adding those schools. I just pulled top 3 teams in the ACC to complete his SEC & PAC 12 picks.

Thomass
Reply to  Taa
3 years ago

She’s following TEN, UVA and NCS on instagram

Swimfan
Reply to  Thomass
3 years ago

Stalking 101

Swim
Reply to  Thomass
3 years ago

She’s also following OSU swim dive and Alabama swim and dive

Swim
Reply to  Swim
3 years ago

And also following Alabama swim dive

Swim
Reply to  Thomass
3 years ago

She’s also following OSU and Bama

JCO
3 years ago

Another IU to Bama transfer maybe?

Devry Swimming and Dive
3 years ago

I think we all know where she’s going ladies and gentleman! Another huge pickup for a Devry squad that is on the rise! Unfortunately it looks like Indiana will “Looze” another swimmer!

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