INDIANAPOLIS – The UIC swimming and diving programs had several outstanding performances as it battled tough competition at IU Indy's annual House of Champions Meet over the past three days. The women placed third out of 13 teams and the men placed sixth out of 11 teams. This was the final meet of 2025 for the Flames.
The Flames saw two event winners, 32 different top eight finishes, 16 top three finishes, six post season berths, one program record and 23 program top-10 times.
COMMENT FROM HEAD COACH ASHLEY DELL
"That was an extremely fun 3 days! Each swimmer had anywhere from 4-6 individual events (which were swam twice a day if qualified for finals) and could've been on 5 relays so it was a ton of racing. They did an amazing job of taking it one event at a time and leaving with several top 3 finishes, career best times, NIC 'A' cuts, and a few individual champions was incredible. I am so proud of this team's perseverance and I know we are in a perfect spot halfway through the season!"
COMMENT FROM ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH/ HEAD DIVING COACH SUSAN BROMBERG
"Overall, the divers did great! This is the first time, as a team, we have had 3 men all place in the top 8, in both the 1-meter and 3-meter events. And for the women, this was the first time to have 4 women place in the top 8 in the 3-meter event. I am so proud of this group and the work that they have put in this fall."
TOP PERFORMERS
Swimming
- Junior James McCarthy had three top-three finishes, placing second in the 200 individual medley (1:48.64), with a pair of third place finishes in the 400 individual medley (3:55.53) and 200 breaststroke (1:59.64). McCarthy's time in the 200 individual medley is the third fastest in school history and his time in the 100 breaststroke is seventh fastest.
- Senior Madison Helmick won the 500 freestyle (4:49.77) and placed third in the 200 freestyle (1:49.38). Helmick was a part of the school record breaking and NIC qualifying 200 relay team (1:32.67). She also placed in the top-eight of the 50 freestyle (23.60). Her time in the 50 freestyle is the eighth fastest in school history.
Diving
- Senior Harrison Nolan saw himself have three top-three finishes, highlighted by winning the three-meter diving event (400.05 points). He placed second in the one-meter diving event (370.35 points) and platform diving event (307.55 points). Nolan's score in the platform event reached the NCAA Zone C cut qualifying score.
- Senior Kerry-Leigh Morrison had the highest finish for the Flames women's divers placing second in the three-meter diving event scoring 260.45 points.
UP NEXT
The UIC swimming and diving programs will be taking a mid-season break and will be back on the pool deck on Jan. 9, 2026 at 12 p.m. (CT) to take on Evansville at the Deaconess Aquatic Center. Fans are encouraged to follow live results on the Meet Mobile App and DiveMeets.com.
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