The Southern Illinois swimming and diving team dominated its final tri-meet, with the women's team defeating UIC and Valparaiso with final scores of 189-71 and 209-49, and the men's team securing victories with scores of 149-102 and 200-44. Both the men's and women's 400-yard medley relay groups claimed victory, and individual Saluki athletes excelled in various events.

By the Numbers
  • Fernanda Sanchez won the women's 1000-yard freestyle with a time of 10:23.23
  • Celia Pulido finished first in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 53.80
  • Salukis took the top three spots in the women's 50-yard freestyle with Zaria Terry finishing first
  • Karen Rodriguez emerged victorious in the women's 400-yard IM
  • Alex Cimera won the men's 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:39.33
  • Jack Khrypunov claimed first place in the 100-yard butterfly
  • Alex Santiago finished first in the men's 100-yard freestyle with a time of 44.30
State of Play
  • The women's team will next compete at the Missouri-Valley Championship in Evansville, Indiana starting on Feb. 21
  • The men's team will compete at home against Ball State on Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. for their final in-season meet
Bottom Line

The Southern Illinois swimming and diving team wrapped up its final tri-meet with dominant performances from both the men's and women's teams, setting the stage for upcoming championship events, and individual athletes excelling in various events underscore the team's strength and preparedness for future competitions.