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Caitlin Hamilton

Wild Speculation: Okay Actually, There Are a Lot of Good Candidates for the Georgia Tech Job

In spite of the job opening just four days before Georgia Tech starts its fall semester, there are a surprising number of good candidates to take over the swimming program, including former assistant Michael Norment (above).

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East Carolina Assistant Riley Hilbrandt Named Head Swimming And Diving Coach Of Illinois State

Hilbrandt most recently spent time at East Carolina as an assistant coach for three seasons. She graduated from Nevada in 2017.

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Illinois State Gains Commitment From Backstroker Avery Watson (2024)

Watson’s decision keeps her in-state, as she is currently a senior at Crystal Lake South High School in Lake In The Hills, Illinois.

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Illinois State Gains Commitment From Freestyler Hope Westphal (2024)

Westphal’s personal best time in the 1650 would have scored at the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Championships this past season.

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Futures Qualifier Alexandra Davis Signs With Illinois State (2024)

Davis will bring versatility to the Redbirds, as she swims events ranging from middle-distance freestyle to butterfly and backstroke.

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Illinois HS State Finalist Amelia Murphy Commits To Illinois State (2024)

Murphy’s personal best time in the 200 freestyle would have qualified her for the B-final at the 2023 MVC Championships this past February.

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Sean Sullivan Named Interim Head Coach At Illinois State

Sullivan, who has been a part of the Redbird coaching staff since 2021, takes over after former head coach Caitlin Hamilton left for Kentucky.

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Colin Faris Added As Assistant Coach to Kentucky Coaching Staff

Faris returns to his alma mater after graduating from Kentucky in 2011 when he was a swimming team captain during his senior season.

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Johnathan Jordan Named WAVES Bloomington-Normal Y.S.T. Head Coach

Previous Lincoln College swim head coach Johnathan Jordan will officially be the head coach of WAVES Bloomington-Normal Y.S.T starting next Monday.

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Wild Speculation: Who Is Going to Replace Sue Novitsky at Illinois?

The University of Illinois is a program in need of an injection of energy. Could Illinois State’s Caitlin Hamilton be the woman for the gig?

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Tori Lamp Wood Hired as Illinois State Diving Coach

A former SEC champion diver and USA National Team member, Wood was introduced as the first full-time diving coach in Liberty history in 2017.

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Emma Feltzer Gives Her Commitment to Illinois State for 2021-22

High School junior Emma Feltzer has committed to swim for Division I Illinois State beginning fall 2021. She will be joining the Redbirds’ class of 2025.

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Illinois State’s Caitlin Hamilton Earns First Career Win as Redbirds Top Butler

Collectively, Illinois State came out victorious in 12 of 16 events, while Hannah Pugh led Butler by securing three first-place finishes.

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Missouri State Women Picked to Win Missouri Valley Conference Crown

Missouri State has been unanimously selected by the league coaches as the favorite to win the Missouri Valley Conference women’s swimming and diving title.

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Versatile Izzy Harder Makes Verbal Commitment to Illinois State Redbirds

Fox Valley Swim Team’s Izzy Harder has verbally committed to Illinois State University for 2020-21.

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