Freshman Chloe Diner Breaks Program Record as Illini Beat Southern Illinois and Illinois State
Chloe Diner came in 2nd in the 100 breast, swimming a 1:01.59, which blows away the Illinois program record of 1:01.99.
Freshmen Help Lead the Way as Illinois Opens Season with Decisive 191-109 Victory Over Kansas
Illinois set the tone early, going 1-2 in the 200 medley relay.
Four Pool Records Go Down As Nebraska Defeats Illinois 169-131
Illinois sophomore Sara Jass won the 200 breast and 200 IM, setting a new pool record in the 200 IM. Nebraska swept both diving events.
Swalley Wins 3 Individual Events as Iowa Beats Illinois in 166.5-133.5 Decision
Illinois hosted Iowa for a Big Ten women’s dual meet on Friday at the ARC Pool.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Leah Hayes Clocks New PB 1:02.83 100 Back on 3rd Night of the IL Senior Champs
Hayes’ previous best prior to yesterday stood at 1:06.51, a time which she had swum earlier this month.
2022 IL Senior Champs: Leah Hayes Clocks PB 1:10.49 100 Breast on Day 2
World Champs Bronze medalist Leah Hayes made her debut at these Illinois Swimming State Championships, taking the women’s 100 breast in a new PB of 1:10.49.
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.
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.
2x Illinois State Runner-Up Aimee Patterson Commits to West Florida
Aimee Patterson has announced her decision to join the New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference Champions in the 2020-2021 season.
CIF-SS Division 1 Finalist Lily Olson Verbally Commits to Illinois for 2020-21
Irvine NOVA’s Lily Olson has announced she plans to swim for the University of Illinois beginning in the 2020-21 school year.
