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2024 Women’s Big Ten Fan Guide: Veteran Stars Have Ohio State Primed for 5th-Straight Title

The Buckeyes essentially return the entirety of last year’s championship squad, putting them in the driver’s seat as they eye a five-peat.

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Illinois Swimmer Cara Bognar Bringing NIL Opportunities to Athletes From Non-Revenue Sports

College athletes could sometimes teach private lessons before the NIL era began, but any marketing mentioning their team or athletic talent was prohibited.

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Lilla Bognar, #5 in the Class of 2025, Makes Verbal Pledge to Florida

#5 Lilla Bognar from Team Greenville has announced her verbal commitment to the Florida Gators for 2025-26.

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17-Year-Old Jacob Pins Opens Des Moines Sectionals with an 8:12.54 800 Free

The 2023 Summer Sectional in Des Moines began yesterday at the Wellmark YMCA.

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BuckEYEing a Four Peat: 2023 Women’s Big Ten Championship Preview

The Buckeye women will look to win their fourth straight Big Ten Championship. See the highlights of what to watch for here.

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Gena Jorgenson Breaks Pool Record in 1000 As Nebraska Beats Illinois 168-132

In a tightly contested Big Ten match-up, the Nebraska Huskers ultimately came out on top of the Fighting Illini by just 36 points.

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Illini Distance Duo Impacts Top-10 Lists As Illinois Tops Iowa 216-137

The Fighting Illini took down the Iowa Hawkeyes in a two-day dual, as they won all but four events on the swimming side of the meet.

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Maggie Love Wins Three Events as Purdue Beats Illinois 158.5-141.5 in Champaign

Illinois hosted Purdue for a Big Ten women’s dual meet on Saturday, falling to the Boilermakers in a 158.5-141.5 decision on their senior night.

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2022 Hawkeye Invite: Rutgers Breaks Two Program Records

Rutgers’ Rachel Kimmel set a new school record in the 100 breast, while their 200 medley relay team broke the school record for the second time this season.

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Illinois Tops Florida International in 2-Day Dual

In a two-day dual hosted by Florida International, the Illini overcame an eleven point deficit on day one to take the victory on day two.

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2022 Women’s B1G Fan Guide: Will MacNeil Propel Michigan To The Top Again?

Led by senior Maggie MacNeil and a strong freshman contingent, the Wolverines look to reclaim the Big Ten title after three straight runner-up finishes.

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Purdue Women Win 12 of 16 Against Illinois in Final Meet Ahead of Big Tens

The Boilermakers were led by Hannah Hill, Masy Folcik, and Lindsay Turner, each of whom won 2 events.

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Transfers Help lift Nebraska Over Illinois (Women Only)

Senior Madesyn Ronquillio won both backstroke events as Nebraska beat lllinois. Ronquillio was at Boise State for her first two years before trasnferring.

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Illinois Tops Big 10 Rival Iowa in Champaign

Senior Abby Cabush won both the 200 free and 100 back Saturday as Illinois dominated their Big 10 rival, the Iowa Hawkeyes at home

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University of Illinois Cancels Winter Trip to Miami, Cites COVID-19

The University of Illinois canceled its winter trip to Miami, citing concerns around the high number of COVID cases in the city.

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