The 2015-16 academic year begins in 27 days and UICFlames.com counts down the Top 25 Flames over the summer months (June 8-July 31). Each sport will be featured over eight weeks as we preview the upcoming year in UIC Athletics.

In this installment of 'Top 25 Flames for 2015-16', we feature women's swimmer Danel Voorhees. The senior is coming off a stellar season that saw her break the program record in the 100 fly with a time of 55.20 at the TYR Invitational. She was the top ranked 100 fly performer in the Horizon League regular season standings.

Voorhees brought home a collection of top finishes for the Flames, placing within the top-five on 23 occasions through individual and relay races. She won the 100 fly against Milwaukee (58.34) and Green Bay (58.62). She was also a part of victorious 200 medley relay squads versus Olivet Nazarene (1:48.88), Valparaiso (1:50.00) and Cleveland State (1:48.83).

At the Horizon League Championships, Voorhees competed in the 50 free, 100 fly, 200 fly, 100 back, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay. Her best finish came in the 100 fly, where she was the runner-up with a time of 55.29.

Voorhees has finished as the runner-up in the 100 fly at the Horizon League Championships the past two seasons. She has amassed 35 career top-three finishes and 11 individual victories.

Voorhees has excelled outside of the pool as well with placement on the Horizon League Honor Roll and Academic All-League Team. In May, she was awarded the University of Illinois' Avery Brundage Scholarship for excellence in academics and athletics.

TOP 25 FLAMES
June 8 - Jake Dahlberg
June 10 - Stephenee Yancy
June 12 - Thomas Villamil
June 15 - Elaine Heflin
June 17 - Tai Odiase
June 19 - Ruvanna Campbell
June 22 - Michael Crepeau
June 24 - Brianna Hines
June 26 - Kei Ishimaru
June 29 - Kelly Fritz July 1 - Mitch Granger
July 3 - Jackie Altansarnai
July 6 - Trent Jarrett
July 8 - Kelsey Jensen July 10 - Kyle Hauser July 13 - Nicole Szabo July 15 - Mickey McDonald July 17 - Desirae Ranberg
July 20 - Andrew Putna
July 22 - Tiana Mack-Miller
July 24 - Nicole Johnson July 27 - Terri Bender