WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Illinois swim and dive team finished their tri meet against Purdue and Missouri on Saturday, Jan. 13. Freshman diver Elle Crisostomo recorded the program's eighth-highest score on the platform dive (215.35); she placed fourth in today's competition.
Junior Sydney Stoll collected three event wins today: the 100 butterfly (54.84), 200 freestyle (1:50.11) and the 200 IM (2:02.13).
Freshman Matilda Garcia recorded a new personal-best today in the three-meter dive exhibition (287.35). Crisostomo joined Garcia diving a new personal-best on the three-meter boards (270.95).
The 200 medley relay team of Stoll, freshman Kylee Sessions, junior Logan Kuehne and senior Lily Olson began the meet with a bronze medal (1:43.29). Olson later went on to take silver in the 50 freestyle (23.56).
The 400 freestyle relay team of Olson, senior Laurel Bludgen, Kuehne and freshman Maggie Adler ended the day with a third-place finish (1:43.29).
The Illini fell to Missouri, 195-105, and conference opponent Purdue by a score of 208-92.
TOP-10 PROGRAM MARKS
Platform dive: Elle Crisostomo – eighth (215.35).
EVENT WINNERS
200 freestyle: Sydney Stoll – 1:50.11.
100 butterfly: Sydney Stoll – 54.84.
200 IM: Sydney Stoll – 2:02.13
PERSONAL-BESTS
Three-meter dive: Matilda Garcia – 287.35.
Three-meter dive: Elle Crisostomo – 270.95.
UP NEXT
The Fighting Illini swim and dive squad returns to action in two weeks (Jan. 27) for senior day against Nebraska in the ARC Pool at 11 a.m. CT.
