Nov. 4, 2011
CHICAGO - The UIC men's and women's swimming & diving teams face off against conference opponent Milwaukee, with the women's squad also taking on Illinois, Saturday at 1 p.m. (CT), at the Flames Natatorium.
UIC is coming off an impressive win against Eastern Illinois last Saturday (Oct. 29) at the Padovan Pool, where both squads increased their season record to 2-0.
Not only were 21-of-22 first-place finishes achieved, but three pool records were broken. Melanie Waszak and Zach Van Swol, along with the women's 200 medley relay team, set records at the Padovan Pool against Eastern Illinois. Waszak competed with the 200 medley relay team that broke the pool record in 1:50.04 and set her own in the 100 butterfly in 58.38. Van Swol's record came in the 500 Freestyle, where he finished in 4:41.14.
Van Swol received league recognition for his record-breaking performance, earning the honor of Horizon League Swimmer of the Week; the first honor of his career. He additionally competed in the first-place 200 medley relay team and won the 100 backstroke in 54.67.
Taking a look at the line-up for the men's squad, the Flames face fierce competition against the reigning Horizon League champions. The Panthers hold a 4-0 record and are 1-0 against Horizon League opponents, putting up top performances against previous competitors.
The women's team faces two opponents this weekend, competing against Milwaukee and Illinois. The Panthers are currently 2-2 on the season, 1-0 in the Horizon League, with three swimmers having earned Swimmer of the Week honors. Illinois holds a record of 0-2, coming off a season where they were 14-14 overall.
Heading into Saturday's meet, the Flames hold a 4-1 record against the Panthers on the men's side and a 0-5 record for the women's squad over the past five regular-season match-ups, where the women's all-time record against the Fighting Illini is 0-2.
Order of Events
400 Medley Relay
1000 Free
200 Free
50 Free
200 IM
1 Meter Diving
200 Fly
100 Free
200 Back
500 Free
3 Meter Diving
200 Breast
400 Free Relay
