https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=wswimLatest news items for Illinois State University Athleticsen-us60https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/22/redbird-swimming-diving-releases-2026-27-schedule.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/22/redbird-swimming-diving-releases-2026-27-schedule.aspxSwimming & Diving

The Illinois State swimming and diving team announced on Wednesday its meet schedule for the 2026-27 season.]]>s&dWed, 22 Jul 2026 11:30:00 CST1561068https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/15/swimming-diving-lacina-hired-as-assistant-swim-coach-breton-returns-as-assistant-diving-coach.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/15/swimming-diving-lacina-hired-as-assistant-swim-coach-breton-returns-as-assistant-diving-coach.aspxSwimming & Diving

Illinois State swimming and diving head coach Ryan Evans has announced Keely Lacina as the Redbirds' new assistant swim coach.]]>Lacina/BretonWed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:00 CST1561067https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/17/swimming-diving-redbirds-named-cscaa-spring-2026-scholar-all-america-team.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/17/swimming-diving-redbirds-named-cscaa-spring-2026-scholar-all-america-team.aspxSwimming & Diving

The Illinois State women's swimming and diving team was recognized as a Spring 2026 Scholar All-America Team by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA).]]>S&D cheeringFri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 CST1561066https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/25/general-swimming-diving-locker-room-volleyball-office-suite-to-be-named-for-mercer-family.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/25/general-swimming-diving-locker-room-volleyball-office-suite-to-be-named-for-mercer-family.aspxGeneral, Swimming & Diving, Volleyball

Illinois State Athletics announced on Thursday that the swimming and diving locker room will be named the Mercer Family Locker Room and the volleyball office suite inside CEFCU Arena will be named the Mary Mercer Volleyball Office Suite, following a significant investment from longtime Redbird supporter Mary Mercer and family.]]>soccer battle birdThu, 25 Jun 2026 09:44:00 CST361061https://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 CST1560768