https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=wswimLatest news items for Illinois State University Athleticsen-us60https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/12/ryan-evans-hired-to-lead-illinois-state-swimming-diving-program.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/12/ryan-evans-hired-to-lead-illinois-state-swimming-diving-program.aspxSwimming & Diving

Illinois State Athletics has announced the hiring of former University of Kansas assistant coach Ryan Evans to lead the Redbird Swimming & Diving program as head coach.]]>Ryan EvansTue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 CST1561011https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/25/swimming-diving-boulden-earns-2026-winter-mvc-state-farm-good-neighbor-award.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/25/swimming-diving-boulden-earns-2026-winter-mvc-state-farm-good-neighbor-award.aspxSwimming & Diving

ST. LOUIS, Mo.  –  Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner Jeff Jackson has named the 2026 Winter State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award honorees for the 2026 Winter season.]]>Delaney BouldenSat, 25 Apr 2026 16:00:00 CST1560952https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/21/swimming-diving-redbird-swim-dive-hosts-award-banquet-monday-evening.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/21/swimming-diving-redbird-swim-dive-hosts-award-banquet-monday-evening.aspxSwimming & Diving

NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State swim & dive program hosted its award banquet Monday evening to highlight the program's accomplishments for the 2025-26 campaign.]]>Horton PoolTue, 21 Apr 2026 13:42:00 CST1560934https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/8/hilbrandt-resigns-as-redbird-swimming-diving-head-coach.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/8/hilbrandt-resigns-as-redbird-swimming-diving-head-coach.aspxSwimming & Diving

Illinois State head swimming & diving coach Riley Hilbrandt has resigned, following two seasons leading the Redbird program. A national search for Illinois State's next swimming & diving head coach will begin immediately.]]>Horton PoolWed, 8 Apr 2026 12:20:00 CST1560881https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/7/swimming-diving-four-redbirds-earn-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/7/swimming-diving-four-redbirds-earn-academic-all-district-honors.aspxSwimming & Diving

NORMAL, Ill. –  Four Illinois State student-athletes earned College Sport Communicators All-District honors, as announced by the organization on Tuesday morning.]]>Horton PoolTue, 7 Apr 2026 11:01:00 CST1560875https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/14/swimming-diving-redbirds-end-2025-26-campaign-on-final-day-of-cscaa-nic-meet.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/14/swimming-diving-redbirds-end-2025-26-campaign-on-final-day-of-cscaa-nic-meet.aspxSwimming & Diving

OCALA, Fla. – The Illinois State swim and dive program wrapped up the 2025-26 season with the final day of the CSCAA National Invite Championship Saturday afternoon in Ocala, Fla.]]>Mia SnowSat, 14 Mar 2026 20:38:00 CST1560768https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/13/swimming-diving-snow-and-boulden-represent-illinois-state-on-day-two-of-cscaa-nic-meet.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/13/swimming-diving-snow-and-boulden-represent-illinois-state-on-day-two-of-cscaa-nic-meet.aspxSwimming & Diving

OCALA, Fla. – The Illinois State swim and dive program closed out the CSCAA National Invite Championship on Friday afternoon in Ocala, Fla.]]>S&D CSCAA NIC Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:12:00 CST1560760https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/12/swimming-diving-redbirds-compete-in-day-one-of-cscaa-nic-meet.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/12/swimming-diving-redbirds-compete-in-day-one-of-cscaa-nic-meet.aspxSwimming & Diving

OCALA, Fla. – The Illinois State swim and dive program wrapped up day one of the CSCAA National Invite Championship on Thursday afternoon in Ocala, Fla.]]>S&D CSCAA NIC Day OneThu, 12 Mar 2026 20:27:00 CST1560750https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/12/swimming-diving-six-redbirds-earn-mvc-scholar-athlete-team-selections.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/12/swimming-diving-six-redbirds-earn-mvc-scholar-athlete-team-selections.aspxSwimming & Diving

SAINT LOUIS, Mo. –  The Missouri Valley Conference league office has announced its swim and dive Scholar-Athlete team for the 2025-26 season. Illinois State had six student-athletes selected to the team.]]>Horton PoolThu, 12 Mar 2026 15:20:00 CST1560747https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/11/swimming-diving-redbirds-set-for-cscaa-nic-championship-challenge.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/11/swimming-diving-redbirds-set-for-cscaa-nic-championship-challenge.aspxSwimming & Diving

NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State swim and dive program is set to head to Ocala, Fla., for the CSCAA NIC Championships, which begin on Thursday, March 12. Prelims for all four days will begin at 8:30 a.m., as the finals will begin at 5:00 p.m.]]>Swim CSCAA NICWed, 11 Mar 2026 12:00:00 CST1560733