Huskers Host Illini on Senior Day

The Nebraska swim and dive squad returns home to take on the Fighting Illini of Illinois on Senior Day at the Bob Devaney Natatorium on Saturday at 11 a.m. (CT). 

The Huskers, who own a 5-2 dual record after a dominant 169-73 dual win over Omaha on Dec. 11, will compete at home for the final time in 2024-25, while celebrating seniors Caterina Bisiacchi, Maia Hall, Madison Lloyd, Sydney McCracken and JoJo Randby in the final home appearances of their careers. 

Against the Mavericks, the Big Red secured eight individual titles and a pair of relay crowns.  

Anna Vlachou clocked 57.18 to finish first in the 100 butterfly. The sophomore from Athens, Greece also contributed to both first-place relays.  

Junior Giulia Marchi shined for the Huskers, winning the 1,000 freestyle with a personal-best time of 10:35.73. She later touched fourth in the 100 freestyle (52.78). 

Maisie Gilford, a junior from England, took the individual title in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.56. Gilford also contributed to both relay wins.  

The Huskers were strong in the diving well with Kelsey Clairmont leading the way with two individual titles. Nettie Knapton earned second place on the three-meter board, and Frankie Webb took second in the one-meter dive.  

Last meeting with Illinois 
Last season, Nebraska defeated Illinois 169-131 on the road. Gena Jorgenson took two individual titles along with a Nebraska school record in the 1,000 freestyle. JoJo Randby took first in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.43). Beatrix Tanko won the 100 butterfly (53.98) and contributed to a Devaney Natatorium record-breaking 400 freestyle relay win. Abby Baxter took first on both the one-meter and the three-meter boards.  

A look at the Fighting Illini 
Illinois, which competes at Iowa on Friday before traveling to Nebraska, dropped a 171-129 decision to Purdue despite Illini swimmers setting five pool records. Sydney Stoll, a senior from Wisconsin, won both the 100 and 200 freestyle races and broke pool records in both. Junior Sara Jass clocked 1:59.77 to take first in the 200 IM and break a pool record. Carlie Rose added a personal-best 257.55 in the three-meter dive.  

Nebraska vs. Illinois Order of Events 
200 Medley Relay 
1.000 Freestyle 
3-Meter Diving (6 Dives) 
15-Minute Dive Break 
1-Meter Diving (6 Dives) 
200 Freestyle 
100 Backstroke 
100 Breaststroke 
200 Butterfly 
50 Freestyle 
15-Minute Break 
100 Freestyle 
200 Backstroke 
200 Breaststroke 
500 Freestyle 
100 Butterfly 
10-Minute Break 
400 Individual Medley 
400 Freestyle Relay