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University of Illinois Athletics

2017-18 Swimming & Diving Roster

Raquel Corniuk

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Huntington Beach, Calif.
  • High School Huntington Beach H.S.

Biography

Senior - 2017-18

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Did not compete

Junior - 2016-17

  • Did not compete

Sophomore - 2015-16

  • Did not compete

Freshman - 2014-15

  • Reset the school record on the platform dive four times during the season
  • Became the first Illini to advance to the finals on tower at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships
  • First Illinois diver to ever score on the platform die at the Big Ten Championships
  • Finished 10th in the platform dive with a score of 452.80, two places away from qualifying for the NCAA Championships
  • Set a school record in platform diving (254.85) at the Big Ten Championships
  • Set a personal best in three-meter dive (269.55) at Iowa State
  • Set a personal best in one-meter dive (263.02) at Iowa

Club

  • Competed with Mission Viejo Nadadores
  • Placed eighth in one-meter dive and fifth on platform at Age Group Nationals in 2014
  • Placed first in three-meter dive and fifth on platform at Age Group Nationals in 2013

Personal

  • Born September 3, 1996
  • Parents are Joe and Diane Corniuk
  • Attended Huntington Beach High School
  • Member of National Honors Society
  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude
  • Majoring in biology
  • Hobbies include surfing, paddle boarding and going to the beach
  • Biggest thrill in sports comes from working hard and seeing that work pay off
  • Plans to become a marine biologist after graduation
  • Greg Louganis most influenced her athletic career by improving her diving and helping her with the mental side to diving

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Diving
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Diving
  • 2016-17Junior

    Diving
  • 2017-18Senior

    Diving