University of Illinois Fighting Illini Women's Swim & Dive
Recent News About University of Illinois Fighting Illini Women's Swim & Dive
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Illinois swim breaks records at Boilermaker Invite
The Illinois swim and dive team achieved notable success on the second day of the Boilermaker Invite in West Lafayette, Indiana. The team is currently in third place with 377 points.
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Baskar sets school record during Boilermaker Invite
The Illinois swimming and diving team participated in the Boilermaker Invite on Thursday, November 16, in West Lafayette, Indiana. At the end of day one, the team was positioned third with a total of 183 points. A highlight of the event was junior Suvana Baskar breaking the school's record for the 100 backstroke as part of the 400 medley relay, achieving a time of 53.90 seconds.
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Illinois swim team heads to Boilermaker Invite after setting multiple records
The Illinois swim and dive team is preparing for the Boilermaker Invite, scheduled to take place in West Lafayette, Indiana, from November 16 to 18. The event will be held at the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center with preliminaries starting at 9:30 a.m. and finals at 5 p.m. Central Time. In addition to Illinois, other teams participating include Illinois State, Marshall, McKendree, Missouri State, Northwestern, Purdue, and Southern Illinois.
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Illinois Swim Team welcomes 13 new recruits for upcoming season
Illinois swimming and diving head coach Jeana Kempe has announced the signing of 13 incoming freshmen to join the team for the 2024-25 season. Coach Kempe expressed her enthusiasm for the new recruits, stating, "I am so excited to welcome the high school class of 2024 into our program. This group embodies what we are building at Illinois. They are all highly accomplished at the club and high-school levels. We are looking forward to see what their legacies will be at Illinois."
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Sara Jass shines as scholar athlete with record-breaking swim performances
Sara Jass, a sophomore majoring in kinesiology, has been recognized for her outstanding performance in swimming and diving. She played a crucial role in leading the Fighting Illini team to a 156-106 victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores at ARC Pool last Saturday. The Illinois team set five pool records during this meet.
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Illini swim team sets five pool records against Vanderbilt
The Fighting Illini swim team marked a successful start to their home schedule with a 156-106 victory over Vanderbilt at the ARC Pool in Champaign, Illinois. The meet on November 4 saw the Illini set five new pool records and secure nine event titles.
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Illinois swim team prepares for home meet against Vanderbilt
The Illinois swim and dive team is set to face Vanderbilt in their first home dual meet of the season. The event will take place at the ARC Pool on Saturday, November 4, at 11 a.m. CT. Sophomore Sara Jass recently made her mark by securing a top-10 program position against Pepperdine, placing third on the 100 IM leaderboard with a time of 58.33.
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Illinois swim and dive team falls to UCLA Bruins
The Illinois swim and dive team concluded their California trip with a meet against UCLA, resulting in a 167.5-73.5 loss to the Bruins. Senior Lily Olson secured first place in the 100 freestyle with a time of 51.81.