Redchicken Swim & Dive Releases 2026-27 Schedule

NORMAL, Ill. — The Illinois State swimming and diving crew introduced on Wednesday its meet schedule for the 2026-27 season.

The 10-meet schedule contains three dwelling competitions at Horton Field House and concludes with the Missouri Valley Conference Championships hosted by Evansville on Feb. 17-20.

Entering their first season underneath the management of head coach Ryan Evans, the Redbirds will open the 2026-27 marketing campaign at dwelling on Friday, Oct. 2, when the Redbirds welcome Quincy University to Horton Pool. Illinois State then travels to Indiana State on Oct. 9 earlier than visiting Ohio University for a two-day meet Oct. 15-16.

Illinois State returns dwelling on Saturday, Nov. 7, to host Marquette University in this system’s annual Senior Meet, recognizing the crew’s senior class.

The Redbirds shut out the autumn portion of the schedule on the Hawkeye Invitational in Iowa City, Iowa, from Nov. 17-20.

Conference competitors resumes in January with a tri-meet in opposition to University of Illinois, Eastern Illinois University and Marquette University in Champaign on Jan. 9. Illinois State may also journey to Northern Iowa on Jan. 15-16 and Valparaiso on Jan. 22.

The common season concludes with the annual Red vs. White Intrasquad Meet on Feb. 5 at Horton Pool earlier than the Redbirds head to Evansville for the 2027 Missouri Valley Conference Championships, scheduled for Feb. 17-20.

“I am looking forward to an outstanding schedule for the 2026-27 season,” mentioned Evans. “It’s a great mix of Missouri Valley opponents, Power 4 institutions and schools in Illinois. The schedule allows us to compete against top-level teams in preparation for our ultimate goal of racing and diving at the highest level at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship in February. I can’t wait for my first meet leading the Redbirds on October 2!”