UIC Women Extend Dual Win Streak To Seven As Flames Sweep EIU

UIC VS EIU

• January 23, 2026
• Charleston, Ill.
• SCY (25 yards)
• Results

Courtesy: UIC Athletics

CHARLESTON, Ill. – The UIC swimming program had a dominant outing in its Friday night showdown against Eastern Illinois, with the women winning 202-56 and the men winning 175-86. The women had another masterful performance, winning every event against the Panthers. The win improves the women’s win streak in dual meets to seven after dropping their season opener.

COMMENT FROM HEAD COACH ASHLEY DELL

“The team did a great job racing tonight and it was exciting to leave with two wins! It’s never easy to race right after a bus trip and I’m proud of how this team doesn’t let that phase them. We’re looking forward to our last dual meet (and senior day) against Missouri State next weekend and then preparing for MVC Champs! ”

NOTABLE PERFORMERS
Men’s

James McCarthy

200 Butterfly – 1^st place | 1:55.18
200 Breaststroke – 1^st place | 2:04.24
200 Individual Medley – 1^st place | 1:55.93
Contributed to 1^st place team in the 400-medley relay – 3:24.65

Simon Rupniewski

100 Butterfly – 1^st place | 51.62
200 Freestyle – 1^st place | 1:42.76
Contributed to 1^st place team in the 400-medley relay – 3:24.65

Women’s

Georgina Bell

50 Freestyle – 1^st place | 23.87
100 Butterfly – 1^st place | 51.16
Contributed to 1^st place team in the 200-freestyle relay – 1:38.47
Contributed to 1^st place team in the 400-medley relay – 3:55.73

Zoe Shields

100 Freestyle – 1^st place | 52.36
200 Freestyle – 1^st place | 1:53.39

UP NEXT

The Flames will be back in the pool next Friday and Saturday Jan. 30-31, when they host Missouri State University. The meet is set to begin at 3:00 PM (CT) on Friday and 10:00 AM (CT) on Saturday. The Flames will honor the program’s seniors on Saturday.

Courtesy: EIU Athletics

Eastern Illinois dropped its weekend dual meet against UIC. As a reminder, the meet with Southern Indiana on Saturday, January 24th, has been canceled, leaving the Panthers with one home meet left in the 2025-26 season.

Men’s Swimming: 

The Men’s 400 Yard Medley Relay placed second with a finals time of 3:26.20. The relay team consisted of Alexander Sadowski, Nolan Wallace, Eddie Myers, and Simonas Rimskis. Sadowski took home a gold medal finish in the Men’s 100 Yard Backstroke with a finals time of 49.56, which ranks 3rd all-time in EIU history. Sadowski also won the Men’s 200 Yard Backstroke with a finals time of 1:50.49, which ranks 4th all-time in program history. Nolan Wallace continues to dominate, winning another Men’s 100 Yard Breaststroke with a time of 57.52, ranking 9th best in EIU history. Gavin Frigon earned a top-three finish in the Men’s 100 Yard Butterfly with a time of 52.83.

Women’s Swimming:  

Anna Mueller earned a silver medal in the Women’s 1000 Yard Freestyle with a finals time of 11:03.87. Mueller secured another second-place finish in the Women’s 500 Yard Freestyle with a time of 5:25.01. Genevieve Biberdorf continued her momentum from the last meet, securing second place in the Women’s 100 Yard Breaststroke with a finals time of 1:09.45. Biberdorf also placed second in the Women’s 200 Yard Breaststroke. Jenna Patridge secured second place in the Women’s 200 Yard Backstroke with a finals time of 2:10.67. Sophia Buswell rounded out the Panthers’ meet with a top-three finish in the Women’s 100 Yard Butterfly with a time of 59.99.

Up Next:  

EIU will face Southern Illinois on Friday, January 30th, at 1:00 p.m. This will be the final home meet in the 2025-26 season for the Panthers.