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Illinois Quad Duals
Illini Pick Up Four Wins at Quad Duals
January 26, 2018 | Swimming & Diving
200 freestyle relay team ties pool record
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The Fighting Illini women's swimming and diving team came away with four wins on Friday night, defeating Olivet Nazarene (185-54), Youngstown State (166-75), Lincoln College (194-36) and Eastern Illinois (192-30). The Illini won 10 out of the 11 women's swimming events, as well as both diving events.
"It was great to be back in our home pool," head coach Sue Novitsky said. "We were very solid all the way through the meet. We are coming off a good week of training and we are starting to see those little changes show up in their races. We are looking forward to coming back tomorrow and getting another opportunity to keep getting better. Each opportunity is a chance to perform under pressure and relish each chance to learn more about themselves."
The 200 medley relay team of McCord, Aegerter, Vuong and Stratford got things started for the Illini, finishing first with a time of 1:46.72. Individual event winners included, senior Samantha Stratford in the 200 freestyle (1:52.76), Kristin Anderson in the 50 freestyle (:23.96) and 100 freestyle (:52.42), Michelle McCord in the 100 individual medley (:58.60) and 100 breaststroke (1:04.78), Megan Vuong in the 100 butterfly (:57.04), Jamie Kolar in the 100 backstroke (:58.45) and Monica Guyett in the 500 freestyle (5:04.99).
The highlight of the meet came in the last event of the night, as the 200 freestyle relay team of Anderson, Curtis, Vuong and Stratford tied an ARC Pool record with a time of 1:34.91.
On the Boards
Junior diver Madeline Kuhn won both 1-meter and 3 -meter diving competition, finishing with scores of 294.15 and 267.90, respectively, while freshman Emma Burns posted a 1-meter score of 200.40 and a 3-meter score of 190.95.
Illinois Tri-Meet
The Illini will again face competition from Olivet Nazarene and Youngstown State, in addition to Butler on Saturday.
Prior to the meet, seven senior swimmers and divers will be recognized as part of Senior Day, including Ashley Aegerter, Nelly Casas, Raquel Corniuk, Adelaide Curry, Kaitlyn Joyce, Sascha Meyers and Samantha Stratford. Saturday's meet also marks the annual Splash Bash celebration, as fans will be able to enjoy Buffalo Wild Wings, cotton candy and will also have the opportunity to win signed posters, water bottles, rally towels, bubbles and fidget spinners.
"It is always hard and gratifying to see the seniors reaching the end of their collegiate careers," Novitsky added. "We are looking for the seniors to keep stepping up and leading the team. We need them to keep being the role models that you finish what you start with the same effort and motivation."
Next Up
Following this weekend's meets, the Illini divers will travel to Chicago for the UIC Diving Invitational on February 3, at 11 a.m. CT. The team will then get set for the Big Ten Championships, held in Columbus, Ohio, from February 14-17.
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