CHICAGO – The UIC men's swimming and diving team welcomed the Ball State RedHawks to Flames Natatorium for a Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) dual meet. The Flames put up strong numbers, but the Redbirds came out on top, defeating the Flames 186-112.

Men's final versus Ball State#ChicagosCollegeTeam pic.twitter.com/3LBirtqkFF

— UIC Swimming & Diving (@UIC_SwimDive) October 24, 2025

COMMENT FROM HEAD COACH ASHLEY DELL
"The men did a great job competing tonight against a tough MVC opponent. To see some of the times they're putting up in the middle of a hard month of training is encouraging for the rest of the season and we're excited to see them race again tomorrow!"

COMMENT FROM ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH / HEAD DIVING COACH SUSAN BROMBERG
"It was great seeing the guys compete today. They all did very well and improved from their performances at their first meet against Southern Illinois. Both Harrison Nolan and Christian had their season-best scores and made zone qualifications on both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives."

NOTABLE PERFORMERS 
Swimmers
 
James McCarthy
400 Yard Medley Relay - 4th Place - 3:33.42 
200 Yard Fly - 2nd Place - 1:55.56 
200 Yard Breast - 1st Place - 2:05.81 
200 Yard IM - 1st Place - 1:55.08
 

James McCarthy finishes the night STRONG ??
400 Yard Medley Relay - 4th Place - 3:33.42
200 Yard Fly - 2nd Place - 1:55.56
200 Yard Breast - 1st Place - 2:05.81
200 Yard IM - 1st Place - 1:55.08 #ChicagosCollegeTeam pic.twitter.com/haPbhjVXYb

— UIC Swimming & Diving (@UIC_SwimDive) October 24, 2025

 
Jay Gulvady
400 Yard Medley Relay - 3rd Place - 3:26.49 
100 Yard Breast - 2nd Place - 58.23 
200 Yard Breast - 2nd Place - 2:06.47 
200 Yard IM - 3rd Place - 1:58.10
 

Jay Gulvady is taking home TWO second-place finishes and TWO third-place finishes ??
400 Yard Medley Relay - 3rd Place - 3:26.49
100 Yard Breast - 2nd Place - 58.23
200 Yard Breast - 2nd Place - 2:06.47
200 Yard IM - 3rd Place - 1:58.10 #ChicagosCollegeTeam pic.twitter.com/yqEdQQMQmb

— UIC Swimming & Diving (@UIC_SwimDive) October 24, 2025

Divers
 
Harrison Nolan
3 mtr diving – 1^st Place - 387.00 
1 mtr diving – 1^st Place - 352.35
 

2? First-place finishes for Harrison Nolan??
3 mtr diving - 387.00
1 mtr diving - 352.35#ChicagosCollegeTeam pic.twitter.com/fmNazt6Ove

— UIC Swimming & Diving (@UIC_SwimDive) October 24, 2025

 
(NOTE: Harrison made NCAA Zones Diving cuts on both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives) 
 
Christian Curtis
3 mtr diving – 2^nd Place - 326.63 
1 mtr diving – 2^nd Place – 333.60
 
(NOTE: Christian made NCAA Zones Diving cuts on both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives) 
 
RELAY TEAM NOTES
200 Yard Free Relay / UIC-A / Jay Stewart, Neiman Kumler, Will Ridley, Brady Cannon / 2^nd Place / 1:23.03
400 Yard Medley Relay / UIC-A / Jay Stewart, Jay Gulvady, Reece Carlson, Neiman Kumler / 3^rd Place / 3:26.49
 
UP NEXT
Both the men's and women's swimming & diving teams will be in action tomorrow as they compete against IU Indy in a dual meet inside Flames Natatorium. The meet will begin at 11:00 a.m. This will mark the Flames' final home meet of 2025 before coming back to Flames Natatorium in January 2026. 

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