Illinois Adds Zach Closson To Staff As Assistant Coach
Closson has spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Ohio University. Ohio University sent 2 women to 2026 NCAAs.
UniUSA Names 44 Swimmers to U.S. Team for 2026 FISU America Games
Washington State All-American Emily Lundgren is one of 44 swimmers named to the US roster for the FISU Americas Games later this year.
Butterflyer Virág Zámbó Commits To Illinois For Fall 2026
Zámbó’s best converted time in the 200 fly would have made the Big Ten ‘B’ final. The team had no entries in the 200 fly at the 2026 Big Ten Championships.
Big Ten Swim Coaches Are Getting Better At Picking Their 18 Scoring Athletes
Big Ten coaches find out very quickly if they chose the right 18 swimmers for their scoring teams. Since the new roster limits debuted in 2022, they’ve improved.
Iowa Defeats Nebraska and Illinois in Big Ten Double Dual
Iowa emerged the big winner of the weekend, beating both Illinois and Nebraska.
Illinois Wins Twice on Day 1 of Double Dual with Iowa and Nebraska
Illinois is hosting Iowa and Nebraska for a two-day Big Ten double dual meet this weekend.
Purdue Women Defeat Illinois on Senior Day
The #20 ranked Purdue women hosted Illinois for their senior day meet, and defeated them 194 to 101 to move to 5-0 in dual meets.
Two Illinois Sophomores Hold the Top 11 Times in School History in the 100 Breaststroke
Sophomores Kayla Duran and Chloe Diner are taking the mold of their coach Jeanna Kempe (above), who was an elite breaststroker in high school and college.
Illinois Wins Eight Events En Route to Season Opening Win Over Iowa State in Ames
Illinois claimed eight event wins in their season-opening win over the Iowa State Cyclones in Ames, led by Sara Jass who oicked up two wins of her own.
2025 Women’s Big Ten Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
One of the top breaststrokers in the NCAA throughout her collegiate career, USC’s Kaitlyn Dobler comes in as the top seed in the 100 breast this morning.
2025 Women’s Big Ten Fan Guide: Indiana Eyeing Back-to-Back Titles Amid USC and UCLA Additions
Last season saw Indiana snap Ohio State’s 4-year win streak by just half a point, while Michigan was 3rd again.
Three Wins From Olivia Swalley Helps Iowa to 151-149 Win Over Deep Illinois Squad
Olivia Swalley held off a hoard of Illinois swimmers in each of her three individual victories, including a late 200 IM victory that gave the Hawkeyes a chance to win the meet.
Indiana’s McDonald, Grana Named Big Ten Swimmers of the Week
IU sophomore Miranda Grana won three individual events and two relays as Indiana won the Ohio State Invitational.
Hawkeye Invite Day 2: Iowa’s Swalley Swims 4:10 400 IM, Nebraska’s Maia Hall Goes :59 100 BR
It was a massive career best for Swalley, taking more than 3 seconds off her previous best of 4:13.75, which she swam back in February of 2023.
2024 Hawkeye Invite Day 1: Nebraska Leads Scoring, Illinois Sets 3 Program Records
Nebraska made a statement in the 500 free on Thursday night, seeing Gena Jorgenson post a decisive victory with a 4:41.89.
