McLean County Times

The Illinois Wesleyan University men's and women's swim and dive teams are set to compete against Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana. The event is scheduled for Saturday, January 11, with the dual starting at 1 p.m. ET at the Rose-Hulman Natatorium.

In their last competition of 2024, held at the Carthage Classic from December 5-7, junior Natalie Porter from Danville, Illinois placed second in the women's 1650-yard freestyle. She improved her time by 22.32 seconds this season to finish in 18:22.90. The women's team accumulated a total of 312 points while the men's team earned 143 points, placing sixth and seventh respectively.

Rose-Hulman's most recent competition was at the Wooster Classic in Ohio from December 5-7. The Engineers secured first place on the men's side and sixth place for the women. Before facing Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU), Rose-Hulman will compete against Division I Valparaiso University on Friday, January 10.

The IWU Titans and RHIT Engineers have a longstanding rivalry dating back to the 2008 season. The IWU women's team has maintained a perfect record of 13-0 against Rose-Hulman, whereas the men's team trails with a record of 0-12. In last year's meeting, Kayleigh Kuschewski excelled by winning all three events she participated in: the 100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard backstroke, and 200-yard individual medley.

Live streaming will be available on IWUsports.com under the swimming and diving schedule pages for both men’s and women’s teams. Final results will be posted after the meet concludes.