All-American Gena Jorgenson Wins 3 as Huskers Roll on Senior Day; Stoll Breaks Illinois Record
Junior Gena Jorgenson won three individual events for the fifth time this season as Nebraska rolled by Illinois on the Huskers’ senior day.
Illinois Picking Up Steam as In-State Backstroker Haley Nelson Verbals
The Illini have received verbals from distance freestyler Emily Martin and backstroker Jamie Kolar, both from in state, and they’ve now added Patriot…
NASA Backstroker Jamie Kolar Commits to Illinois
NASA Wildcat Aquatics’ Jamie Kolar has given her verbal commitment to the University of Illinois. Kolar finished 9th in the 100 back…
8 Illini Swimmers and Divers Honored as Big Ten Distinguished Scholars
Illinois boasts recipients from 14 different sports, led by eight from the women’s swimming and diving team.
Illinois Earns CSCAA Spring Scholar All-America Team Recognition
The Fighting Illini swimming and diving team earned 2015 Spring Scholar All-America Team recognition from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America, it was recently announced.
2015 Big Ten Women’s Championships Fan Guide: Minnesota Looks for 4th Straight Title
Kierra Smith (above) had a breakout summer competing for Canada, just missing a medal in the 200m breast at the Pan Pacific Games. She’ll be a star for the Minnesota Gophers this championship season.
Illinois swimming and diving tops Illinois State and Southern Illinois
The Illini topped Illinois State, 197-102, and knocked of Southern Illinois, 207.5-91.5. The victories over the in-state foes are the Orange and Blue’s first wins of the young season.
Northwestern Women Triumphant Against Illinois In First Home Meet Of The Year 160-140
One day after the Northwestern men’s team claimed their first victory of the year at Eastern Michigan University, the Northwestern…
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.
Future Big Ten foes Illinois, Rutgers tie on senior night
Illinois had to go 1-2 in the final relay to force a tie with their future Big Ten rivals. Above are seniors Alyssa Toland, Courtney Pope, Erica Lynn, Jessica Holz, Anne Goering and Cara Chuang, couresty of Illini Swimming.
Miami Invite – Day 3, DU Men Continue to Crush the Competition
On the third night of the Miami Invite in Oxford, Ohio, the Denison men locked down their victory, set two additional varsity records and finished atop the standings by over 1,100 points.
Miami Invite – Day Two, Rosenburg Resets DIII Record. Again.
After a quick preliminary 100 breaststroke in which he broke the Division III National record, Denison’s Damon Rosenburg came back in finals to better his new NCAA record even further. The prelims swim broke a 14 year old Denison school record which had belonged to Aaron Cole. After his drop in finals, Rosenburg also owns the fastest time ever recorded in the 100 breaststroke in 20 years of swimming at the Miami Invitational.
BIG 12 Weekend Recap: Iowa State vs. TCU & Illinois vs. Kansas
Outside the quad meet held at Virginia this weekend, three Big 12 teams were in action – TCU, Iowa State and Kansas. (Photo Credit: Big 12 Athletics)
