CHICAGO – The UIC swimming and diving program saw itself split its Friday night showdown against UChicago, with the women winning 194-105 and the men falling just short 142-156. The women were dominant, winning all but one swimming event against the Maroons. The win improves the women's win streak in dual meets to six after dropping their season opener. 

COMMENT FROM HEAD COACH ASHLEY DELL

"Tonight was an awesome night for the Flames against a top DIII team! As a whole, it was probably our best dual meet performance of the season and I am so proud of their grit and the way they never back down. We are in a great spot with two meets left before MVCs and I know it's going to be a fun 6 weeks! "

COMMENT FROM ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH/ HEAD DIVING COACH SUSAN BROMBERG

"The divers did very well tonight.  Bruno had a zone score in the 3 meter event and this was his first zone qualification score this season. We had 4 divers get personal best performances with Kerry, Ava, Emily and Jake in the 1 meter events."

NOTABLE PERFORMERS 

Swimmers

Men's

James McCarthy 

James McCarthy had a phenomenal day in the pool! He earned wins in the 200 Butterfly (1:51.77), 200 Breaststroke (2:01.45) and 200 Individual Medley (1:52.01)!#ChicagosCollegeTeam pic.twitter.com/vJYbrfzxuv

— UIC Swimming & Diving (@UIC_SwimDive) January 17, 2026

200 Butterfly – 1^st place | 1:51.77

200 Breaststroke – 1^st place | 2:01.45

200 Individual Medley – 1^st place | 1:52.01

Patton Shaar 

Patton Shaar prefers to go backwards, earning wins in the 100 (50.72) and 200 (1:51.20) Backstroke!#ChicagosCollegeTeam pic.twitter.com/F4x67YFdZ8

— UIC Swimming & Diving (@UIC_SwimDive) January 17, 2026

100 Backstroke – 1^st place | 50.72

200 Backstroke – 1^st place | 1:51.20

Women's

Madison Helmick 

Madison Helmick put on a freestyle showcase today earning four wins! She won the 50 Freestyle (23.87), 100 Freestyle (51.16), 200 Freestyle (1:48.72) and the 400 Freestyle Relay (3:28.73)! ?? #ChicagosCollegeTeam pic.twitter.com/L57zlYc05Y

— UIC Swimming & Diving (@UIC_SwimDive) January 17, 2026

50 Freestyle – 1^st place | 23.87

100 Freestyle – 1^st place | 51.16

200 Freestyle – 1^st place | 1:48.72

Contributed to 1^st place team in the 400-freestyle relay – 3:28.73
 

Samantha Wilson

Great job from Sam Wilson today earning wins in the 100 Butterfly (57.26), 200 Butterfly (2:04.98), 200 Medley Relay (1:45.85) and a second place finish in the 200 Individual Medley (2:10.26)! ??#ChicagosCollegeTeam pic.twitter.com/ak6XXT59Ve

— UIC Swimming & Diving (@UIC_SwimDive) January 17, 2026

100 Butterfly – 1^st place | 57.26

200 Butterfly – 1^st place | 2:04.98

200 Individual Medley – 2^nd place | 2:10.26

Contributed to 1^st place team in the 200-Medley Relay – 1:45.85

Divers

Bruno Carrillo 

Bruno Carrillo had a great day diving! He won the three-meter (324.60) event and placed second in the one-meter (299.25)!#ChicagosCollegeTeam pic.twitter.com/iczdyITjfe

— UIC Swimming & Diving (@UIC_SwimDive) January 17, 2026

3M Diving – 1^st place | 324.60 Points*

1M Diving – 2^nd place | 299.65 points

*NCAA Zone C Qualifying Score

Kerry-Leigh Morrison 

Another good day on the diving boards from Kerry-Leigh Morrison, earning two second place finishes in the one-meter (275.63) and three-meter (274.13) diving events!#ChicagosCollegeTeam pic.twitter.com/k3wZS4sZOp

— UIC Swimming & Diving (@UIC_SwimDive) January 17, 2026

1M Diving – 2^nd place | 275.63 points

3M Diving – 2^nd place | 274.13 points

UP NEXT

The Flames will be back in the pool next Friday Jan. 23, when they travel to Eastern Illinois University. The meet is set to begin at 4:00 PM (CT).

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