Missouri State Freshman Zach Mendez Cracks MVC Record in 500 Free on Day 1 of MVC Champs
Missouri State freshman Zach Mendez took the men’s 500 free in 4:19.72, becoming the 1st man in MVC history to go under 4:20 in the event.
2026 Missouri Valley Conference Fan Guide: Diving to Earn Crucial Points on Both Sides
Olivia Herron (above) will be racing this week at the Missouri Valley Conference meet as the SIU women try to overtake Indiana State for the title.
Southern Illinois Earns Overall Team Titles on Final Night of A3 Performance Invite
SIU’s Olivia Herrons wam the 9th fastest time in the country this season in the women’s 200 breaststroke to help sweep the events for SIU on night three.
Southern Illinois Continues to Dominate on Day Two of A3 Performance Invite
Carter Ruthven, a junior at Southern Illinois was on SIU’s winning 800 freestyle relay and he won the 100 fly on day two of the A3 Performance Invite.
Southern Illinois Sweeps Events on Night One of A3 Performance Invite
SIU won every single event on day one of the A3 Performance Invite. Senior Olivia Herron won the 200 IM and participated on SIU’s winning 400 medley relay.
Missouri State Men Earn Season-Opening Win Over SIU; Saluki Women Prevail
The Missouri State men toppled SIU 275–171 to open the season, while the Saluki women countered with a 260.5–181.5 win in Springfield.
Indiana State Takes the Lead, SIU Cracks MVC Record with 3:34.56 400 Medley Relay at MVC Day 2
Though Southern Illinois slipped out of 1st, they still broke two more championship records on the day.
Olivia Herron Breaks Two MVC Records As SIU Defeats Vanderbilt
Olivia Herron, SIU’s breakout breaststroker, continued to rewrite the record books this season, taking down two MVC records as SIU beat Vanderbilt.
Olivia Herron Closes Out 2024 A3 Performance Invite with SIU Record 2:09 200 Breast
The 3rd and final day of the 2024 A3 Performance Invite took place on Saturday in Carbondale, IL.
A3 Performance Invite Day 1: SIU’s Herron Breaks Program and Pool Records with 1:57.21 200 IM
Her performance broke her own SIU program and pool records, both of which stood at 1:58.80.
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.
Southern Illinois Dominates Relays, Wins 5 of 7 Individually at A3 Performance Invite Day 1
Southern Illinois is hosting the A3 Performance Invite this weekend in Carbondale.
