UIC Women, IU Indy Men Earn Dominant Victories In Split

UIC VS IU INDY

• October 25, 2025
• Chicago, Ill.
• SCY (25 yards)
• Results

Courtesy: UIC Athletics

CHICAGO—The UIC swimming and diving team went toe-to-toe against IU-Indy for the final home meet of 2025, as the women’s team were victorious, 219-80. The men’s team fell short against the Jaguars, 197-99.

The Flames had 47 top three finishes, including the women’s team earning the top three spots in the 50 freestyle, 100 butterfly and 200 freestyle. The Flames had 19 first place finishes throughout the entirety of the dual meet. On the diving board, UIC divers accomplished eight season-best performances.

Jay Stewart
50 freestyle/ first place/ 20.55 seconds
100 butterfly/ first place/ 48.97 seconds
Member of the first place 400 freestyle relay team
Member of the second place 200 medley relay team

Kerry-Leigh Morrison
One-Meter diving event/ first Place/ 258.53 points
Three-Meter diving event/ first place/ 283.30 points

1. UIC (A)/ 400 freestyle relay/ Madison Helmick, Moly Kroeger, Zoe Shields and Samantha Wilson/ first place/ 3:31.14
2. UIC (B)/ 400 freestyle relay/ Maya Arroyo, Georgina Bell, Macie McCurry and Natalie Sanders/ second place/ 3:32.92
3. UIC (A)/ 200 medley relay/ Maya Arroyo, Georgina Bell, Madison Helmick and Zoe Shields/first place/ 1:45.73
4. UIC (B)/ 200 medley relay/ Ruhee Chetan, Macie McCurry, Alexis Naranjo and Sophie Stefanac/ second place/ 1:48.36

Men’s

1. UIC (A)/ 400 freestyle relay/ Brady Cannon, Neiman Kumler, Noah Pelinkovic and Jay Stewart/first place/ 3:04.46
2. UIC (A)/ 200 medley relay/ Reece Carlson, Neiman Kumler, Noah Pelinkovic and Jay Stewart /second place/ 1:33.64

UP NEXT
The Flames are back on the road next weekend when they face off against Milwaukee at Klotsche Natatorium next Saturday, Nov. 1. Events are scheduled to begin at 11 am (CT). Fans are encouraged to follow live results on the Meet Mobile App and DiveMeets.com.

Courtesy: IU Indy Athletics

CHICAGO – The IU Indianapolis swimming and diving teams split their dual meet at UIC on Saturday, with the Jaguar men rolling to a commanding 197–97 win while the women’s team battled hard in a 219–80 defeat.

The Jaguars controlled nearly every event on the men’s side, highlighted by a clean sweep in the 1000 freestyle, where Luke Parsons (9:32.49), Michael Esdon (9:34.48), and Youssef Magdy (9:34.71) took the top three spots. Parsons doubled up later with a win in the 500 free (4:35.61), followed by Magdy (4:38.68) and Esdon (4:42.20).

Logan Kelly led the charge in the breaststroke events, sweeping both the 100 breast (54.92) and 200 breast (2:02.19), while Zach Drotar finished runner-up in both races. Grayson Tidwell swept the backstroke events, taking the 100 back (50.39) and 200 back (1:53.17), and later added fifth in the 200 IM (1:57.68).

In the butterfly, Isaac Wilson (1:52.44) won the 200 fly, leading a 1-2-3 finish with William Gorman (1:52.85) and Carson Szotek (1:53.09). Hugo Arteaga and Shane Tebeest followed with second and third in the 50 free (21.04, 21.26), and Keaton Barwick sprinted to victory in the 100 free (46.73).

IU Indy’s relay teams also impressed. The quartet of Tidwell, Kelly, Wilson, and Tebeest won the 200 medley relay in 1:30.57, while Barwick, Nathan Rariden, Arteaga, and Tebeest took second in the 400 free relay at 3:06.15.

In diving, Sebastian Otero placed second on both boards—385.13 on 3-meter and 327.98 on 1-meter—while Evan Butcher added a fifth-place 270.83 on 3-meter.

On the women’s side, Alaina Heyde led IU Indy on the boards, taking second on both the 1-meter (242.93) and 3-meter (277.50). Midori Adams and Lindi Jenkins also earned top-five diving finishes.

In the pool, Vicky Surdyka claimed victory in the 100 breast (1:07.55) and added fifth in the 200 IM (2:17.29). Sadie Leininger took second in the 200 breast (2:29.04), while Addy Hirsbrunner placed second in the 200 fly (2:11.58) and third in the 500 free (5:14.48).

Jenna Williams was third in the 200 back (2:09.46) and second in the 100 back (58.34), with Chloe Yerkes close behind in both races (58.82, 2:12.25). Kyrah Kittleson (1:57.76) and Bella Tufts (1:57.87) went 4–5 in the 200 free, while Luca McGee posted top-five finishes in the 50 free (24.91) and 100 free (54.77).

The Jags’ relay team of McGee, Kittleson, Tufts, and Hirsbrunner took third in the 400 free relay (3:37.47) to close the meet.