Lance Bergmann Assistant Men's and Women's Swimming Coach | Official U.S. House headshot
Lance Bergmann Assistant Men's and Women's Swimming Coach | Official U.S. House headshot
The Illinois College men's and women's swim teams competed against Principia College and Knox College in their home opener on Saturday. Both teams secured first-place victories, defeating Knox and Principia.
Nathen Trachta led the Blueboys with a standout performance in the 100-yard butterfly, setting a new school record with a time of 54.57. Trachta also won the 50-yard freestyle (22.49) and contributed to the winning 200-yard medley relay team (1:51.43). Other notable first-place finishes included Matthew Elliot in the 100-yard freestyle (59.23), Cooper Meyer in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:11.52), and the 200-yard freestyle relay team (1:49.02).
The Lady Blues achieved nine event wins during the meet. Marjori Russo excelled with victories in both the 50-yard freestyle (26.49) and the 100-yard freestyle (58.26). Jenna Kenning won the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:04.28, while other first-place finishes came from Abigail Glaser in the 200-yard freestyle (2:19.00), Tovah Brooks in the 100-yard butterfly (1:05.81), Saydey Shubert in the 500-yard freestyle (5:55.23), and Taylor Ashbaugh in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:11.97). The IC's relay teams also secured wins in both the 200-yard medley relay (1:58.61) and the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:48.87).
The team is set to compete again at home against Monmouth College in a dual meet on Saturday, November 5th at 1 PM.
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