McLean County Times

Illinois State University's athletic department announced a significant addition to their staff. Sienna Breton has been appointed as the new Diving Coach for the university's Swimming & Diving program. Head coach Riley Hilbrandt expressed enthusiasm about Breton's hiring: "I am excited to welcome Sienna to our Redbird Family," Hilbrandt stated. He praised her "great mix of discipline, energy, and excitement," believing she will enhance the program and inspire current and prospective divers.

Before joining Illinois State, Breton held the position of Graduate Head Diving Coach at South Dakota State University for two seasons. During this time, she was responsible for coaching, practice schedule management, student-athlete development, and competition preparation. While in this role, she also pursued her master’s degree and served as an athletics peer mentor.

Breton shared her excitement about joining Illinois State: "I am incredibly excited to start my journey at Illinois State University," she said. Breton expressed gratitude to those who supported her and keen anticipation for her new role with the Redbirds.

Her background as a student-athlete is notable. At Ohio University from 2019-2023, she earned three-time MAC All-Academic Team honors and competed in eight meets during her senior year. Notable achievements include finishing 48th in the 3-meter event and 49th in the 1-meter event at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships. As a junior, Breton was named to the Scholar All-American Team and placed seventh in the 3-meter diving event at the 2021 Magnus Cup with a score of 217.65.

The Redbirds community looks forward to Breton's contributions to the diving program.