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 Midwest Conference has released its preseason poll for men's swimming and diving, placing Illinois College in seventh position. The team received 23 points for the upcoming 2023-24 season.
Grinnell College emerged as the favorite to win the conference, securing 63 points along with seven first-place votes. Grinnell has dominated the MWC championships for the past seven consecutive years.
Illinois College's team will see six returning student-athletes from last year, supplemented by two first-year students and one transfer. Notably, Nathan Trachta set a record at Illinois College in the 100-butterfly event during last year's MWC Championship with a time of 52.93 seconds. Cooper Meyer also delivered notable performances, achieving fourth place in the one-meter diving competition with a score of 264.50 and seventh place in the 800-yard freestyle relay with a time of 7:44.74.
The Blueboys are scheduled to begin their season on October 21st at Millikin University, participating in a double dual meet starting at 11:00 AM.
Alerts Sign-up