VALPARAISO, Ind. (Jan. 31, 2025) – The UIC Swimming programs swept Valparaiso with the women winning every event and the men winning all but one event. The women's team defeated the Beacons, 209.5-52.5 and the men won 195-67.
 

Flames Win????#ChicagosCollegeTeam pic.twitter.com/oub56LQN1c

— UIC Swimming & Diving (@UIC_SwimDive) February 1, 2025

 
COMMENT FROM HEAD COACH ASHLEY DELL
 
"Tonight was a great way to end our dual meet season. It has been an extremely busy month of competing mixed with hard training and I'm proud of the way they've pushed through. I can't wait to see what they accomplish at MVC champs in a few weeks!"
 
NOTABLE PERFORMERS
 
Men's
 
Rafe Dolan Peterson  (Austin, Minn./Austin)
 

???? NEW POOL RECORD! ????

Great job by Rafe Dolan Peterson, who set a new pool record at the Valparaiso Aquatic Center with a time of 49.03 seconds!#ChicagosCollegeTeam ?? pic.twitter.com/PS30hNtPzB

— UIC Swimming & Diving (@UIC_SwimDive) February 1, 2025

 
100 Backstroke– 1^st place | 1:45.08*
100 Butterfly – 1^st place | 1:51.16
Contributed to the 1^st place team in the 400-freestyle relay – 3:06.22
 
 Note: Winning the 100 backstroke with a time of 49.03, Dolan Peterson set a new record at Valparaiso Aquatic Center, surpassing Valparaiso's Jackson Olstman (Olstman's time of 50.40 was set earlier this season). 
 
Patton Shaar (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central)
 

Patton Shaar comes up big for the Flames!

Shaar won the 200 freestyle (1:45.08), 200 backstroke (1:51.16) and was key contributor to the 200 medley relay team (1:35.74) that placed third and secured the one, two, three finish for UIC!#ChicagosCollegeTeam pic.twitter.com/hJakKIa6OQ

— UIC Swimming & Diving (@UIC_SwimDive) February 1, 2025

 
200 Freestyle – 1^st place | 1:45.08
200 Backstroke – 1^st place | 1:51.16
Contributed to the 3^rd place team in the 200-medley relay – 1:35.74
 
Daniel Galinski (Elmwood Park, Ill./Elmwood Park)
 

Not one, not two, not three but four wins for Daniel Galinski!

Galinski won the 100 breaststroke (57.16), 200 breaststroke (2:05.74), 200 individual medley (1:56.29) and was a member of the winning 200 medley relay team (1:32.62)!#ChicagosCollegeTeam pic.twitter.com/8Z5gar3eld

— UIC Swimming & Diving (@UIC_SwimDive) February 1, 2025

 
100 Breaststroke – 1^st place | 57.16
200 Breaststroke – 1^st place | 2:05.74
200 Individual Medley – 1^st place | 1:56.29
Contributed to the 1^st place team in the 200-medley relay – 1:32.62
 
 
Women's
 
Zoe Shields (Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem)
 

Zoe Shields is flying through the water!

Shields won the 200 freestyle (1:53.46), 50 freestyle (24.03) and played a key role in the second place 200 medley relay team (1:47.29)!#ChicagosCollegeTeam pic.twitter.com/bnsClq2rFH

— UIC Swimming & Diving (@UIC_SwimDive) February 1, 2025

 
200 Freestyle – 1^st place | 1:53.46
50 Freestyle – 1^st place | 24.03
Contributed to the 2^nd place team in the 200-medley relay – 1:47.29
 
Taira Juronis (Palos Hills, Ill./Amos Alonzo Stagg)
 

Taira Juronis dominated the lane lines!

Juronis wins the 100 breaststroke (1:06.54), 200 breaststroke (2:23.48), placed second in the 200 individual medley (2:12.44) and was a key contributor to the second place finishing 200 medley relay team (1:47.29)!#ChicagosCollegeTeam pic.twitter.com/DKa68S74Yr

— UIC Swimming & Diving (@UIC_SwimDive) February 1, 2025

 
100 Breaststroke – 1^st place | 1:06.54
200 Breaststroke – 1^st place | 2:23.48
200 Individual Medley – 2^nd place | 2:12.44
Contributed to the 2^nd place team in the 200-medley relay – 1:47.29
 
 
UP NEXT
 
Each of the Flames swimming programs will be setting their sights on their respective Missouri Valley Conference Championship Meet. The men's team will travel to Miami of Ohio's Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center to compete Feb. 19-22. The women's team will head to Waukee, Ia. to compete at the Waukee CSD Natatorium from Feb. 26- Mar. 1.
 
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