<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://goredbirds.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Illinois State University Athletics</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=wswim</link><description>Latest news items for Illinois State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://goredbirds.com/rss?path=wswim" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Redbirds Close Two-Day Meet Against Ohio</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/16/swimming-diving-redbirds-close-two-day-meet-against-ohio.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/16/swimming-diving-redbirds-close-two-day-meet-against-ohio.aspx</guid><category>Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ISU swim cheering on deck" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/16/ISU_swim_10_2_212.jpg" /><br /><br />The Illinois State swimming and diving team wrapped up its two-day meet against Ohio University, recording four lifetime bests during Friday's action in a 293-57 loss.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/ISU_swim_10_2_212.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/ISU_swim_10_2_212.jpg"><media:title>ISU swim cheering on deck</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/ISU_swim_10_2_212.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61290</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Wrap Up Day One in Athens</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/15/swimming-diving-redbirds-wrap-up-day-one-in-athens.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/15/swimming-diving-redbirds-wrap-up-day-one-in-athens.aspx</guid><category>Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="swim home meet" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/15/ISU_swim_10_2_169.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State swimming and diving recorded multiple top-five finishes, highlighted by two entries into the program record book in the 200-yard breaststroke, on the opening day of its two-day meet against Ohio University on Thursday at the Ohio University Aquatic Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/15/ISU_swim_10_2_169.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/15/ISU_swim_10_2_169.jpg"><media:title>swim home meet</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/15/ISU_swim_10_2_169.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61288</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds to Meet Ohio University in Athens</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/14/swimming-diving-redbirds-to-meet-ohio-university-in-athens.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/14/swimming-diving-redbirds-to-meet-ohio-university-in-athens.aspx</guid><category>Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="swim practice" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/14/DSC02508__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State swim & dive travels to Athens, Ohio, for a two-day meet against Ohio University on Oct. 15-16 at the Ohio University Aquatics Center. Thursday's events are set to begin at 5 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPN+. Friday's events scheduled for 10 a.m. ET and will not be streamed.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/14/DSC02508__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/14/DSC02508__1_.jpg"><media:title>swim practice</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/14/DSC02508__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61282</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Show Progress in Road Loss to Indiana State</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/9/swimming-diving-redbirds-fall-to-sycamores.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/9/swimming-diving-redbirds-fall-to-sycamores.aspx</guid><category>Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Swim vs Quincy " src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/9/IMG_6629.jpeg" /><br /><br />The Illinois State swimming and diving team recorded a pair of runner-up relay finishes and several strong individual performances Friday night, as the Redbirds fell 240-58 to Indiana State at the Vigo County Aquatic Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/IMG_6629.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/IMG_6629.jpeg"><media:title>Swim vs Quincy </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/IMG_6629.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Oct 2026 19:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61266</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Set for Dual Meet with Indiana State</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/7/swimming-diving-redbirds-set-for-dual-meet-with-indiana-state.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/7/swimming-diving-redbirds-set-for-dual-meet-with-indiana-state.aspx</guid><category>Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ISU swim vs Quincy" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/7/ISU_swim_10_2_208.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State swim & dive heads to Terre Haute, Indiana, on Friday for a dual meet with two-time defending Missouri Valley Conference Champion Indiana State. Events are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET at Vigo County Aquatic Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/7/ISU_swim_10_2_208.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/7/ISU_swim_10_2_208.jpg"><media:title>ISU swim vs Quincy</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/7/ISU_swim_10_2_208.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 7 Oct 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61258</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hingtson Named MVC Women's Swimmer of the Week</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/7/swimming-diving-hingtson-named-mvc-womens-swimmer-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/7/swimming-diving-hingtson-named-mvc-womens-swimmer-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Freya Hingston media day" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/6/TAC03781.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State freshman Freya Hingston was named the Missouri Valley Conference Women's Swimmer of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday. It is the first MVC weekly honor of her career and the first for the Redbirds this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/6/TAC03781.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/6/TAC03781.jpg"><media:title>Freya Hingston media day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/6/TAC03781.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 7 Oct 2026 11:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61254</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Open Season with Dominant Win Over Quincy</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/2/swimming-diving-redbirds-open-season-with-dominant-win-over-quincy.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/2/swimming-diving-redbirds-open-season-with-dominant-win-over-quincy.aspx</guid><category>Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="S&D Action Shot" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/2/processed-8A27A0A2-DC85-422D-BDEC-F2182189ABD4.jpeg" /><br /><br />Illinois State swimming and diving opened the 2026-27 season in dominant fashion Friday, picking up 14 event victories and 11 runner-up finishes as the Redbirds defeated Quincy University, 187-69, at Horton Pool.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/processed-8A27A0A2-DC85-422D-BDEC-F2182189ABD4.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/processed-8A27A0A2-DC85-422D-BDEC-F2182189ABD4.jpeg"><media:title>S&amp;D Action Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/processed-8A27A0A2-DC85-422D-BDEC-F2182189ABD4.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2026 19:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61238</s:story_id></item><item><title>Together Through It All: Admire and Gourley’s Journey With ISU Swimming</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/1/swimming-diving-together-through-it-all-admire-and-gourleys-journey-with-isu-swimming.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/1/swimming-diving-together-through-it-all-admire-and-gourleys-journey-with-isu-swimming.aspx</guid><category>Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sylvia and Shelby media day" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/1/TAC04034.jpg" /><br /><br />When Sylvia Admire and Shelby Gourley arrived at Illinois State four years ago, neither knew exactly what the next four years would hold. But they would end up facing it all together as roommates.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/TAC04034.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/TAC04034.jpg"><media:title>Sylvia and Shelby media day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/TAC04034.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2026 13:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61234</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbird Swim &amp; Dive to Host Quincy in Season-Opener</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/9/30/swimming-diving-redbird-swim-dive-to-host-quincy-in-season-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/9/30/swimming-diving-redbird-swim-dive-to-host-quincy-in-season-opener.aspx</guid><category>Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Westphal practice" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/30/DSC02508.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State swim & dive opens its season under first-year head coach Ryan Evans with a home meet against Quincy University on Friday at 4 p.m. CT at Horton Pool]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/DSC02508.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/DSC02508.jpg"><media:title>Westphal practice</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/DSC02508.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61229</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbird Swim &amp; Dive Releases 2026-27 Schedule</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/22/redbird-swimming-diving-releases-2026-27-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/22/redbird-swimming-diving-releases-2026-27-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="s&d" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/6/_DSC1184.jpg" /><br /><br />The Illinois State swimming and diving team announced on Wednesday its meet schedule for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/6/_DSC1184.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/6/_DSC1184.jpg"><media:title>s&amp;d</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/6/_DSC1184.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61068</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>