Illinois Swim and Dive Heads to Iowa for Midseason Meet

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois swim and dive returns to the state of Iowa for its midseason meet, Nov. 18-21. Iowa will host the Hawkeye Invitational in Iowa City, Iowa, on the CRWC University Aquatic Center.  In addition to the Fighting Illini, the Hawkeyes welcome UConn, Iowa State, Kansas, Miami (FL), Nebraska, Northern Iowa and Washington State for the four-day occasion. 

The full meet schedule might be discovered here. Tuesday’s occasions are slated to start at 6 p.m. CT, whereas the next three days of competitors will start at 10 a.m. CT. All periods will stream on YouTube and outcomes can be obtainable on MeetMobile.

Illinois is undefeated this season, tallying a pair of victories over fellow Hawkeye Invitational participant Iowa State earlier than occurring to finest Illinois State, Southern Illinois, Indiana State and Vanderbilt. Fall highlights included the 400 medley relay group of Sophia Paduano, Kayla Duran, Chloe Diner and Eva Allan including the eighth-best time in program historical past (3:41.79) and Matilda Garcia additionally contributing an eighth-best program rating within the one-meter dive (288.98), each on the second day of the House of Paign Invite.

Last season on the Hawkeye Invitational, the Illini amassed 987.5 factors to complete fourth of 9 groups, with Chloe Diner setting three faculty data within the 200 IM (1:58.32), 100 breaststroke (1:01.07) and as a part of the 400 medley relay alongside Sophia Paduano, Kayla Duran and Sydney Stoll (3:39.20). Diner’s 200 IM document nonetheless stands as we speak. Nebraska emerged victorious within the 2024 meet with 1,368 factors.