Southern Illinois University
Illinois (W)
SIU travels to Champaign for tri-meet against Illinois and Illinois State
10/13/2022 | 1:05:00 | Swimming & Diving
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois women's swimming and diving team is back in action for their second meet of the season, as they travel to Champagne, Ill, to compete against Illinois and Illinois State. The team is coming off a dominant season opening performance against McKendree, where they won 15 of 16 events on their way to a 229-69 victory.
Events at the ARC Pool will start at 3 p.m on Friday.
Hear from Head Coach Geoff Hanson
"It's always a great opportunity when we get to race a power five team. We took it down to the last relay last year and ended up just losing the meet. So, we're excited about the opportunity to race Illinois, as well as Illinois State. This is a traditional tri-meet that we do with them, they're an in-conference opponent that we want to show our best for. Our women are excited about it and we're looking forward to great swimming and diving at a Big Ten school this weekend."
All-Time History versus Illinois and Illinois State
This is the 11th all-time meeting between SIU and Illinois dating back to 2009, with the Fighting Illini leading the all-time series, 8-2. Last year, the Salukis took the Illini down to the wire, falling just short of their upset bid, 155-144. The last win for Southern Illinois in the series came in 2017, when the Salukis won 176.5-123.5.
This is the 10th all-time meeting between SIU and Illinois state dating back to 1996, with the Salukis holding a 6-3 advantage over the Red Birds. The Salukis are currently on a three meet win streak, including last season's 204-95 victory.
Conference Rankings
* Salukis in the MVC top-five
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4th - 50 Free (24.24)
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5th - 100 Back (57.55)
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5th - 50 Free (24.31)
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3rd - 200 Breast (2:23.42)
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3rd - 100 Free (52.46)
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3rd - 200 Free (1:54.35)
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1st - 200 Free (1:52.78)
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1st - 500 Free (5:02.51)
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1st - 200 IM (2:05.93)
Fernanda Sanchez
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4th - 200 Free (1:54.64)
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4th - 500 Free (5:12.41)
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3rd- 500 Free (5:11.02)
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1st - 1000 Free (10:37.86)
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1st - 50 Back (25.22)
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1st - 100 Back (54.56)
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1st - 200 Back (1:58.64)
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3rd - 50 Back (26.83)
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5th - 50 Back (26.92)
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1st - 200 Fly (2:06.11)
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4th - 200 IM (2:08.99)
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1st - 50 Breast (29.89)
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2nd - 50 Breast (29.92)
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1st - 200 Breast (2:18.08)
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3rd - 200 IM (2:06.86)
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3rd - 50 Breast (30.80)
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2nd - 200 Breast (2:20.96)
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4th - 200 Breast (2:23.52)
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1st - 100 Fly (56.27)
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2nd - 100 Fly (56.67)
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2nd - 200 Fly (2:06.52)
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