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2024-25 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

Sami Kassir

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Hinsdale, Ill.
  • Highschool:
    Hinsdale Central

Summary

Biography

Career Best at UIC
1-Meter: 263.40 points (1/18/25)
3-Meter: 283.20 points (1/18/25)

2024-25 (Sophomore):
  • A “B,” finalist in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference Championship meet’s three-meter diving event, finishing in second with a score of 259.20 points. 
  • Top finisher as a “B,” finalist on the one-meter diving board with a score of 258.45 points at the House of Champions meet.
  • Finished third in the dual meet against Davenport on the three-meter board, scoring 253.58 points.
  • Selected as one of the Most Improved at the end of the year awards banquet.
2023-24 (Freshman):
  • Finished fifth on the one-meter diving board (249.55 points) and 12th in the three-meter diving event (242.95 points) in the UIC Diving Invitational.
  • Earned strong marks on the one-meter (247.35 points) and three-meter (241.55 points) diving events in the tri-meet against Evansville and Missouri State.
  • Scored 239.63 points on the three-meter board against UChicago.

High School/Personal
  • Competed in diving for Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, Ill.
  • Was a part of the 2023 State and National champion men’s swimming and diving program.
  • Two-time conference champions
  • One-time sectional champion
  • Made the finals and placed 10th at state.
  • Broke the Hinsdale Central 6 dive pool record.
  • Has two dogs named Noodles and Rook.
  • Parents at James and Mary Kassir.
  • Majoring in Business.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    Diving
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    Diving