CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois swimming and diving team will jump back in the pool for a two-day double dual meet against Florida International and Miami in Miami, Fla. Meet competition is set to begin at 3 p.m. CT on Friday, Nov. 1 and at 9 a.m. CT on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Center.
Last Time Out
The Illini hit the road after having a week away from the pool. The Orange and Blue earned victories over Illinois State (210-90) and Southern Illinois (176-123) at home on Oct. 17. Illinois tied Big Ten foe Michigan State (150-150) on Oct. 19.
Scouting the Golden Panthers
Florida International enters the weekend with a 2-3 dual record on the season. The Panthers began the season with a loss to Florida and a victory over Miami. Most recently, FIU defeated Tulane, but fell to Rice and Denver at the Dual-A-Pool-Ooza in Miami, Fla., two weeks ago.
The Illini and the Panthers will meet for the third time in program history and are knotted up with a win and a loss each in the series. On Nov. 7, 2015 the Fighting Illini defeated FIU 197-174, while FIU won 251.5-166.5 on Nov. 3-4, 2017.
Scouting the Hurricanes
Miami holds a 0-6 dual record on the season. The Hurricanes have lost to Florida, FIU, and most recently, Navy, Johns Hopkins, Towson and George Washington in a multi-team meet two weeks ago.
The Orange and Blue will go head-to-head with the Hurricanes for the second time in program history. Miami holds a 1-0 lead in the series, as they defeated Illinois 96-90 on Jan. 8, 2010.
Event Order
Day One:
- 200 Medley Relay
- 500 Freestyle
- 50 Breaststroke
- 50 Freestyle
- 200 Butterfly
- 200 Breaststroke
- 100 Backstroke
- 200 Freestyle
- 50 Butterfly
- 200 Individual Medley
- 400 Freestyle Relay
Diving Events:
- 1-meter Diving
- 3-meter Diving
- Platform Diving
Day Two:
- 400 Medley Relay
- 1000 Freestyle
- 100 Individual Medley
- 50 Backstroke
- 100 Breaststroke
- 100 Freestyle
- 200 Backstroke
- 100 Butterfly
- 400 Individual Medley
- 200 Freestyle Relay
Follow the Illini
Stay tuned to FIGHTINGILLINI.com for all the latest information on Fighting Illini Swimming and Diving. Follow the Orange and Blue on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for even more coverage.
