2021 Women’s B1G Fan Guide: Ohio State Facing a Deeper Michigan Team This Year
Ohio State’s depth took them to their first Big Ten title in years last season, but Michigan is deeper this time around. Also– what say Northwestern?
Freshman Cara Bognar’s 3 Wins Lead Illinois to First Big Ten Victory Since 2018
The win was monumental for the Illini, marking the program’s first Big Ten dual meet victory since October 12th, 2018, when they bested Michigan State.
Michigan State Backs Out Over COVID Issues, Purdue Women Beat Illinois 173-122
Purdue was set to host Illinois and Michigan State for a tri-meet this weekend, but MSU had to back out on Friday due to COVID-19 issues within the program.
Illinois Secures Verbal from Nebraska HS State Champion Logan Kuehne for 2021
Futures qualifier Logan Kuehne has announced her decision to swim at the University of Illinois beginning in the fall of 2021.
Seniors Show Up Big as Nebraska Bests Illinois in Big Ten Dual
Nebraska hosted Illinois for a Big Ten dual meet this past Saturday, emerging victorious by a considerable margin
Illinois Downs Illinois State, Southern Illinois in Home Double Dual
The Illinois swimming and diving team earned wins over Illinois State (210-90) and Southern Illinois (176-123), while SIU defeated the Redbirds (187-113).
Manu Bacarizo Goes 48.9/1:45.9 in Backstroke Wins as NU Beats UIC, Illinois
Bacarizo joined the Wildcats mid-season last year; his 48.93 in the 100 back today was his quickest in-season time in the event, ever.
Shegos Sets 1-Meter Record in Illinois’ I193-107 Win Over Indiana State
Illinois picked up top times in 11 of 14 swimming events, while Taylor Shegos broke a school record in the 1-meter dive in a 193-107 win over Indiana State.
Notre Dame Defeats Iowa and Illinois, Illini Nearly Upset Hawkeyes
Things got off to a bit of an odd start, as Illinois powered to a win in the 200 medley relay, with Notre Dame’s A and B relays taking 2nd and 3rd and Iowa’s A relay placing 4th.
Triple Win from Ilse Martinez Helps Lift Illinois Past Michigan State
Illinois freshman Abby Cabush posted a 1:51.91 to win the 200 free, splitting the race very tightly.
MOR Breaststroker/IMer Katie Sanders Commits to Illinois
Katie Sanders of Green Hope High School and Marlins of Raleigh has committed to swim for the University of Illinois next fall.
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.
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.
Illinois Secures Commitment from WIAA State Champ Abby Cabush
Wisconsin’s Abby Cabush has elected to swim for the University of Illinois next fall.