Swim and Dive Schedule Set for 2025-26 Season
09/19/2025 | 12:48:00 | Swimming & Diving
Carbondale, Ill. – Southern Illinois swim and dive is just two weeks out from kicking off their 2025-26 season, as it all starts on October 3 with a two-day meet at Missouri State.
"We are excited about the very challenging schedule we have ahead of us for the upcoming season," says head coach Geoff Hanson. "Being able to test ourselves against teams from the SEC and Big Ten, and quality MVC teams, will ultimately make us a better team when Championship season comes in February and March. We look forward to the season ahead."
The season begins with a two-day meet at Missouri State on October 3 and 4. The following week, the team travels to Chicago to face UIC on October 10. SIU then stays in Chicagoland for a dual-meet on October 11 versus Northwestern and Miami (OH). Another dual-meet follows on October 24 and 25 when Southern takes on Illinois and Illinois State in a women's only meet.
SIU's first home meet comes on November 13 with the A3 Performance Invite, which lasts until November 15. The Salukis then participate in the Mizzou Invite on November 20 and 22 before their winter break.
The 2026 portion of the schedule picks up on January 9 when the men's team competes at Purdue. A day later, the Salukis are back in Carbondale for Senior Day against Indiana State and Evansville. SIU stays home for a meet versus McKendree on January 16 before a womens only meet versus Vanderbilt the next day, which will be SIU's final home meet.
The regular season concludes with a road back-to-back on January 30 and 31; on January 30, Southern will take a trip to Eastern Illinois before traveling to Missouri on January 31.
Next up is the Missouri Valley Championships, which take place in Evansville from February 25-28. Diving Zones occur March 9-11 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and then the season concludes with the NCAA Championships if any Salukis qualify. The Women's Championships are set for March 18-21, while the Men's Championship follow from March 25-28; both NCAA Championships are set in Atlanta this year.
Follow the Salukis
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the swim and dive teams by following the them on X at @SIU_SwimDive, on Instagram at @siu_swimdive, and on Facebook at facebook.com/SIUSwimDive. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
"We are excited about the very challenging schedule we have ahead of us for the upcoming season," says head coach Geoff Hanson. "Being able to test ourselves against teams from the SEC and Big Ten, and quality MVC teams, will ultimately make us a better team when Championship season comes in February and March. We look forward to the season ahead."
The season begins with a two-day meet at Missouri State on October 3 and 4. The following week, the team travels to Chicago to face UIC on October 10. SIU then stays in Chicagoland for a dual-meet on October 11 versus Northwestern and Miami (OH). Another dual-meet follows on October 24 and 25 when Southern takes on Illinois and Illinois State in a women's only meet.
SIU's first home meet comes on November 13 with the A3 Performance Invite, which lasts until November 15. The Salukis then participate in the Mizzou Invite on November 20 and 22 before their winter break.
The 2026 portion of the schedule picks up on January 9 when the men's team competes at Purdue. A day later, the Salukis are back in Carbondale for Senior Day against Indiana State and Evansville. SIU stays home for a meet versus McKendree on January 16 before a womens only meet versus Vanderbilt the next day, which will be SIU's final home meet.
The regular season concludes with a road back-to-back on January 30 and 31; on January 30, Southern will take a trip to Eastern Illinois before traveling to Missouri on January 31.
Next up is the Missouri Valley Championships, which take place in Evansville from February 25-28. Diving Zones occur March 9-11 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and then the season concludes with the NCAA Championships if any Salukis qualify. The Women's Championships are set for March 18-21, while the Men's Championship follow from March 25-28; both NCAA Championships are set in Atlanta this year.
Follow the Salukis
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the swim and dive teams by following the them on X at @SIU_SwimDive, on Instagram at @siu_swimdive, and on Facebook at facebook.com/SIUSwimDive. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
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