Sue Novitsky

Sue Novitsky Retires After 22 Seasons as Illinois’ Head Swim Coach

Novitsky retires as Illinois’ winningest swim coach in program history, having led the Illini to 114 dual meet wins over her 22 seasons.

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Swimming Sees Small Improvements in 2020-2021 Women in Coaching Report Card

Both swimming & diving saw small improvements in the Tucker Center’s latest scorecard, though both still received a failing grade.

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Northwestern Tabs Associate Head Coach Katie Robinson to Lead Program

Robinson, now the second female coach of a men’s team in the Power 5, was the head women’s swimming and diving coach at Tulane University from 2012-17.

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Florida International Downs Illinois, Miami (Fla.)

The FIU swim and dive team wrapped up the weekend against two Power-5 opponents on a perfect 2-0 note, improving to 4-3 on the season.

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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).

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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.

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Illinois Set for Season-Opening Orange and Blue Exhibition

The Fighting Illini swimming and diving team will begin its 2019-20 campaign with the annual Orange and Blue Intra-Squad Meet at the ARC Pool on Saturday.

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3 Home Meets Highlight 2019-20 Illinois Slate

The Fighting Illini swimming and diving team has released its 2019-20 schedule. which features three meets in home waters at the ARC Pool.

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Illinois Tops Youngstown State, Saint Francis

Illinois picked up top times in 11 of 13 swimming events and senior diver Ling Kuhn came away with the second-best 3-meter performance in program history to lead the Orange and Blue past Youngstown State (180-81) and St. Francis (200-56) Friday night.

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Team USA Coaching Appointments: Where are the Women?

Following USA Swimming’s announcement last week that Cal’s Dave Durden and Stanford’s Greg Meehan would serve as the 2020 US Olympic…

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Illinois Swim & Dive Announces 2018-19 Slate Including 3 Home Duals

The Fighting Illini swimming and diving team has released its 2018-19 schedule, which features three home dual meets against Big Ten foes Michigan State, Iowa and Nebraska.

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2018 Fighting Illini Swim Camps – Sign Up Today

Sue Novitsky and Elliott McGill lead the University of Illinois Swim Camps along with a staff of highly qualified and enthusiastic coaches, counselors and collegiate swimmers. Sue Novitsky’s coaching staff will combine elite level technical development and age appropriate training to improve and challenge each camper.

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2018 Coyote Swim Camps – Sign Up Today

Training at the USD Swimming & Diving Camp focuses on both physical condition and superior stroke and board technique. Camp includes one hour sessions focusing on swimming & diving specific dry-land, strength training and flexibility exercises.

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Illinois To Begin Busy Weekend With Home Tri-Meet

The Fighting Illini women’s swimming and diving team is set for a busy weekend, as the team plays host to Northwestern and Rutgers on Friday, October 27, at 3 p.m. CT, followed by a road meet against Southern Illinois and Illinois State in Normal, Illinois, on Saturday, October 28.

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Illinois Adds Elliott McGill As Assistant Coach

Illinois head swimming coach Sue Novitsky has announced the hiring of Elliott McGill as assistant coach.

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