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University of Illinois Athletics

2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster

Amelia Schilling

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Shorewood, Minn.
  • High School Minnetonka

Biography

Personal Bests

50 free: 24.57
100 free: 53.28
200 free: 1:49.10
500 free: 4:52.11
1000 free: 10:10.11
1650 free: 16:47.63
100 back: 58.45
200 back: 2:03.52
 

Junior - 2015-16

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Tallied three of the top 10 Illini times in the 200 free on the season with a top mark of 1:49.70 at the Big Ten Championships
  • Owned three of Illinois' top-10 times in the 500 free across the season with a best reading of 4:53.65
  • Posted Illinois' second, third, sixth and ninth fastest 1000 free times on the season with a top time of 10:19.43
  • Registered the fastest1650 free time for Illinois on the season at 16:50.13
  • Member of the 800 free relay team that posted the top time for Illinois on the season and second-fastest time in program history at the Big Ten Championships with a reading of 7:14.31

Sophomore 2014-15

  • Academic All-Big Ten honoree
  • Ranked in the top 10 in four events on the all-time fastest individuals lists
  • Season bests in the 200 free (1:49.10; fifth on fastest individuals list) and 1650 free (16:47.63; third on fastest individuals list) at the Big Ten Championships
  • Season best in the 1000 free (10:10.11; sixth on fastest individuals list) at Northwestern
  • Set personal best in the 500 free (4:51.15; fourth on fastest individuals list) at the Big Ten Championships
  • Part of school-record 800 free relay (7:13.98) at the Big Ten Championships

Freshman 2013-14

  • Finished the 2013-14 season ranked sixth all-time in the 200 free (1:49.18), fifth in the 500 free (4:52.11) and seventh in the 1650 free (16:53.20)
  • Set personal bests in the 50 free (:24.57) and 200 back (2:03.52) at the Last Chance Meet
  • Recorded personal bests in the 100 free (:53.28) and 100 back (:58.45) at the University of Miami Invitational
  • Swam a season-best 1000 free (10:14.83) at the Northwestern, Eastern Michigan Dual meet
  • Finished first in the 500 free (5:03.46) and 1000 free (10:20.22) against Illinois State
  • Placed second in the 200 free (1:53.43) and fourth in the 200 back (2:07.92) against Oakland
  • Finished second in the 500 free (5:02.58) and 1000 free (10:16.97) against Iowa State
  • Swam leg of 800 free relay (7:19.05) at the Miami University Invite, which ranked as the fastest time in school history

High School

  • State champion in 200 free and 500 free in 2012
  • State record holder in 500 free
  • Four-year varsity letter winner
  • Named All-State from 2010-2012
  • Named All-Conference from 2009-2012
  • Named team MVP in 2010 and 2012
  • Named team captain in 2012
  • Named Minnetonka High School Female Athlete of the Year
  • Named Minnesota Class AA Female Athlete of the Year
  • Team record holder in 200 medley relay, 200 free, 400 free relay and 500 free

Personal

  • Born August 6, 1995
  • Parents are Bill and Ellen Schilling
  • Graduated summa cum laude
  • Lists her biggest thrill in sports as racing and seeing other teammates reach their goals and perform at a high level

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    Free/Back
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Free/Back
  • 2015-16Junior

    Free/Back
  • 2016-17Senior

    Free/Back