The University of Evansville swimming team won five races at the UIC Invitational, with standout performances from freshman Rebecca Lago and junior Daniel Santos Lopez. Lago set season-best times in the 50 and 100-Yard Freestyle races, ranking among UE's career top 10, while Santos Lopez won the men's 50 Free event and achieved a personal best in the 100-Yard Freestyle. The team also secured numerous podium finishes and relay event placements.

By the Numbers
  • Rebecca Lago's 50-Yard Freestyle time of 23.73 lowered her personal-best mark, ranking her as the tenth-fastest female swimmer in the event in UE history.
  • Daniel Santos Lopez won the men's 50 Free event with a time of 20.69 and achieved a personal best in the 100-Yard Freestyle with a time of 45.32.
  • Omar Ashraf Hassan won the men's 200-Yard IM event with a time of 1:52.48, ranking him as the seventh-fastest UE male in the event.
  • UE received podium finishes in both the men's and women's 100-Yard Butterfly, with Santos Lopez placing second (48.98) and Evelyn Chin finishing third (57.11) respectively.
State of Play
  • The weekend's action concludes the regular-season portion of the schedules for UE.
  • The women will next host the MVC Championships at the Deaconess Aquatic Center from February 21-24, while the men will travel to Carbondale, Illinois to take part in the Mid-American Conference Championships from March 6-9.
Bottom Line

The University of Evansville swimming team's impressive performance, including multiple victories, top rankings, and personal bests, marks a strong conclusion to the regular season and sets the stage for the upcoming MVC and Mid-American Conference Championships.