Christopher Sykes Head Men's and Women's Swimming Coach | Illinois College Athletics Website
Christopher Sykes Head Men's and Women's Swimming Coach | Illinois College Athletics Website
The Illinois College men's and women's swim teams recently participated in the Beloit College Quad Meet, showcasing notable individual performances.
For the men's team, Nathen Trachta secured a first-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 50.04 seconds. Cooper Meyer achieved his first career win in the men's one-meter diving event, scoring 115.55 points.
The Lady Blues also had significant contributions from several swimmers. Marjori Russo excelled with victories in both the 100-yard freestyle (58.35) and the 50-yard freestyle (27.03). Russo also claimed an impressive win in the 50-yard freestyle skins race, edging out her competitors by just .01 seconds.
Jenna Kenning delivered strong performances with first-place finishes in the 50-yard backstroke (29.97), 100-yard backstroke (1:04.18), and 50-yard butterfly (29.38). Taylor Ashbaugh added to the team's success with a victory in the 100-yard breaststroke, finishing at 1:17.17.
Both teams are set to compete next at the Principia College Mid-Season Invite on Friday, December 2nd, and Saturday, December 3rd.
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