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Diner Named Queen of the Pool
October 16, 2026 | Swimming & Diving
RECAP
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois swim team completed a friendly pentathlon against Iowa State on Friday (Oct. 16) from the ARC Pool. Chloe Diner was named queen of the pool after her dominant performances tonight. She won the 50 butterfly on the program's sixth-fastest time (24.92), won the 100 IM (56.27) touched second in the 50 breaststroke (29.13), placed fourth in the 50 freestyle (24.32) and fifth in the 50 backstroke (27.11).
Isabella Wilhelm also swam a top-10 time tonight in the 50 butterfly as hers was the seventh fastest in school history (25.18) as she finished in second behind Diner. She later went on to win the 50 freestyle (23.58).
Sophia Paduano was the other Illini event champion as she topped the podium in the 50 backstroke (26.45).
TOP-10 PROGRAM MARKS
Sixth – 50 butterfly: Chloe Diner (24.92)
Seventh – 50 butterfly: Isabella Wilhelm (25.18)
EVENT CHAMPIONS
50 butterfly: Chloe Diner (24.92)
50 backstroke: Sophia Paduano (26.45)
50 freestyle: Isabella Wilhelm (23.58)
100 IM: Chloe Diner (54.27)
UP NEXT
The Illinois aquatics crew returns to action tomorrow (Oct. 17) for the dual against Iowa State beginning at 11 a.m. CT.
