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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
Diver Brooke Michael performs a dive during match against Indiana State on Oct. 8. Michael earned a personal best during Alcorn Diving Invite this week.

Illinois swim & dive record personal bests at Auburn Diving Invite

By Theo Gary, Staff Writer • December 21, 2022
The Illinois swim and dive team cheer on their teammates during their home meet against Indiana State on Oct. 8.

Illinois swim & dive places third at Iowa meet

By Theo Gary, Staff Writer • December 4, 2022

Illinois swim & dive readies for Big Ten meet against Iowa

By Theo Gary, Staff Writer • December 1, 2022
Senior Lizzie Gile swims the 100 yard butterfly during Illinois' meet against Indiana State on Saturday. The Illini won 165-135.

Head coach Jeana Kempe gets her first win as Illinois swim & dive trounces Indiana State

By Jonathan Alday, Assistant Sports Editor • October 8, 2022
Fall 2022 swim & dive team pose together for a photo on April 28. New swim & dive head coach Jenna Fuccillo Kemp reflects on her history coaching at UCLA, NAU and LSU leading to her new position at Illinois.

‘The easiest yes’: Swim & Dive head coach Jeana Kempe’s cross-country journey back to the midwest, program vision

By Jonathan Alday, Assistant Sports Editor • August 24, 2022
Graduate student runner Rebecca Craddock runs during the Illini Classic on April 9. A handful of smaller sports do not receive as much traction from fans in comparison to football and basketball when it comes to small crowds and less social media attention.

Pack the stands of underappreciated sports

By Drew Friberg, Sports Editor • July 13, 2022
Jenna Fuccillo Kemp, previous assistant coach for South Carolina Swimming and diving, was announced today as the new head coach for Illinois swimming and diving's upcoming season.

Jeana Fuccillo Kempe announced as new Illinois swimming and diving head coach

By Jonathan Alday, Assistant Sports Editor • April 27, 2022
Sophomore Cara Bogner cheers from the side during the Orange and Blue Meet at the ARC on Oct. 9. The Illini end their season with a 5-4.

Illinois swim & dive concludes their season, setting bar for future of program

By Jonathan Alday, Assistant Sports Editor • March 28, 2022
Illinois swim & dive head coach Sue Novitsky watches an event during the Orange and Blue meet on Sept. 29, 2018. During Novitsky's 28 years of coaching she has had 16 swimmers go to the NCAA Championships.

Women’s swim & dive head coach Sue Novitsky retires after 28 years with Illinois

By Jonathan Alday, Assistant Sports Editor • March 18, 2022
Senior Madelyn Crosby exits the pool after completing her dive during a meet against Nebraska on Jan. 22. Crosby placed 54 at the NCAA Diving Championship with a score of 214.35.

Illinois swim & dive concludes season in Ann Arbor, sends off two program greats

By Jonathan Alday, Assistant Sports Editor • March 9, 2022
Senior Taylor Shegos begins to enter the pool during her dive in a meet at the ARC. Shegos and five other Illini divers will be heading to Michigan for the NCAA Diving Championships from Monday to Wednesday.

Five divers from Illini swim & dive head to NCAA Zone C Diving Championships

By Jonathan Alday, Staff Writer • March 7, 2022
Swimmer Sophia Burwitz swims for her butterfly event during the meet against Northwestern and UIC on Oct. 23. The Illini placed 11 during the Big Ten Championships.

Illinois swim & dive finishes 11th at Big Ten Championships, breaks school records, sets lifetime bests

By Jonathan Alday, Staff Writer • February 20, 2022
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