CHICAGO – The UIC swimming and diving programs will compete against Missouri State Friday and Saturday in a two-day dual meet. Prior to Saturday's meet the Flames will honor the program's eight senior student-athletes. Fans are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early for the ceremony.
 
After the meet Saturday the program will be hosting a "Chuck-A-Duck" fundraiser where fans can attempt to throw rubber ducks into a hoop in the pool for prizes. Attendees will be able to purchase a rubber duck at any time throughout the meet beginning at 9:15 a.m. at the marketing table for $10 or three ducks for $25. UIC students that show their ID can purchase ducks for $5. Prizes include a UIC T-Shirt, Winter Hat or Backpack.
 
EVENT INFORMATION
Where: Flames Natatorium
When: Friday, Jan. 30-31, 2026
What time: 3 p.m. (CT) and 10 a.m. (CT)
Where to follow: Through the meet mobile app on Android and Apple, social media or UICFlames.com.
 
FLAMES FACTS - MISSOURI STATE

• This will be the third all-time meeting between the Flames and Bears with both the men and women looking for their first win. They last met on Jan. 23-24, 2025, with the women losing 98.5-251.5 and the men losing 139-214.
• In their last meeting, senior Harrison Nolan set a Hammons Student Center Pool Record in the three-meter diving event on his way to sweeping both of the diving events for the men. Junior Sophie Stefanac earned a second place finish in the backstroke for the women.

 
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday

• Diving Event
• 400 Medley Relay
• 400 Individual Medley
• 100 Butterfly
• 200 Freestyle
• 50 Freestyle
• 100 Breaststroke
• 100 Backstroke
• 500 Freestyle
• 200 Freestyle Relay

Saturday

• 200 Medley Relay
• 1650 Freestyle
• 200 Backstroke
• 100 Freestyle
• 200 Breaststroke
• 200 Butterfly
• 200 Individual Medley
• 400 Freestyle Relay

 
DUAL MEET RECAP - EASTERN ILLINOIS

• The Flames swept the Panthers with the women winning 202-56 and the men winning 175-86.
• Sophomore Georgina Bell won four events, tallying wins in the 50 Freestyle (23.83), 100 Butterfly (57.58), 200 Freestyle Relay (1:38.47) and 400 Medley Relay (3:55.73).
• Junior James McCarthy won the 200 butterfly (1:55.18), 200 breaststroke (2:04.24), 200 individual medley and 400 medley-relay (4:32.56).

 
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For more information, fans are encouraged to visit UICFlames.com, or follow the Flames on social media through X (@UIC_SwimDive and @UICFlames) and Instagram (@uic_swimdive and @uicflames).