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Swimming Get Multiple All-Americans at NCAA DII Championship
The 黑料社 men's and women's swimming teams were Indianapolis for the NCAA DII National Championships� from Tuesday, March 11-Saturday, March 15. The swimmers representing 黑料社 at the NCAA DII National Championships was� Larissa Bueno Alves �(Brazil, Panama/Colegio De La Salle) 爋n the women's side. For the men's team,� Mahmoud Abdelkarim �(Cairo, Egypt/Modern English School Cairo) ,� Valentin De Frutos �(Santafe, Argentina/Colegio de Traductores de la Provincia de Santa Fe) ,� Matt Howard �(Tamarin, Mauritius/Westcoast International) ,� Nico Jacinto �(Caloocan, Philippines/Texas A&M University) ,� Juan Jose Castro �(Cali, Colombia/Corporacion Cultural Colegio Aleman) ,� River Streefland �(Nootdorp, Netherlands/Lycecum Ypenburg) ,� Tom Thalau �(Stuttgart, Germany/Wirtemberg-Gymnasium) , and� Davidson Vincent �(Thomonde, Haiti/Westlake Preparatory School) 爓ere all there.� The Flyers trip to Indianapolis was one for the record books, literally. The Flyers broke nine school records at meet燼nd received 30 All-American honors which is the most in school history. The men's relay team set a new school record in every event at the National Championships. Interim head coach� Tim O'Neill �"It's been an amazing season for this team not only an achievement perspective. With a coaching change, the amount of adversity that they overcame to sustain success is astounding. We are established at the national level because of their willingness to learn and compete." FULL RESULTS BELOW Day 1 (March 11th) � Men 800 Yard Freestyle Relay � 15th - Howard, Thalau, Castro, De Frutos - 6:35.37 *New School Record and Second Team All-American Day 2 (March 12th)� Women 200 Yard IM 21st - Bueno Alves - 2:04.21 Men 200 IM 6th - Thalau - 1:45.51 *New School Record and First Team All-American Men 50 Yard Freestyle 16th - Jacinto - 20.42 *Second Team All-American� 29th - Howard - 20.15 34th - Abdelkarim - 20.33� Men 1000 Yard Freestyle 11th - Castro - 9:11.50 *New School Record and Second Team All-American Men 200 Yard Medley Relay 7th - Jacinto, Streefland, Vincent, Howard - 1:25.96 *New School Record and First Team All-American � Day 3 (March 13th)� Men 100 Yard Butterfly 30th - Abdelkarim - 48.34� Women 400 Yard IM 20th - Bueno Alves - 4:27.09 Men 400 Yard IM 4th - Thalau - 3:49.63 *New School Record and First Team All-American� Men 200 Yard Freestyle 35th - Castro - 1:39.05� Men 400 Yard Medley Relay 7th - Jacinto, Streefland, Vincent, Howard 3:10.49 *New School Record and First Team All-American� Day 4 (March 14th) Women 500 Yard Freestyle 43rd - Bueno Alves - 5:04.60� Men 500 Yard Freestyle 14th - Castro - 4:26.01� 25th - Thalau - 4:29.80 32nd - De Frutos - 4:32.75 Men 100 Yard Backstroke 16th - Jacinto - 49.74 *Second Team All-American� 26th - Abdelkarim - 49.06� Men 200 Yard Freestyle Relay 6th - Abdelkarim, Jacinto, Howard, Vincent - 1:18.87 *New School Record and First Team All-American Day 5 (March 15th)� Women 100 Yard Freestyle 43rd - Bueno Alves - 51.51� Men 100 Yard Freestyle 9th - Jacinto - 43.40 *New School Record and Second Team All-American� 37th - Howard - 44.35 Men 1650 Yard Freestyle 9th - Castro - 15:26.41 *Second Team All-American 28th - De Frutos - 16:03.99 29th - Thalau - 16:04.52 Men 400 Yard Freestyle Relay 5th - Abdelkarim, Jacinto, Vincent, Howard - 2:54.51 *New School Record and First Team All-American
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黑料社 Track and Field Wraps Up NCAA Indoor Championships
The 黑料社爐rack and field team had their last athlete compete at the NCAA Indoor Championships Saturday, March 15 to conclude the third and final day of competition. The men's team finished the championships with 10 total points earning them tied for 18th place while the women's team finished
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SAC Students Win 1st, 2nd places at Illinois LSAMP Symposium
Lead student investigator Md Mehedi Hasan and student Ava Lopez from the Computer Information Systems program at Saint Augustine College at 黑料社 won first place in oral presentation and second place in poster presentation at the 2025 Illinois Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
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Support 黑料社 on March 27 - Day of Giving
On March 27, 黑料社 will hold its annual Day of Giving, an annual 24-hour blitz of school spirit and generosity, with the entire 黑料社 community joining forces to support 25 funds, programs, clubs, and scholarships that directly impact the Flyer experience.牋 This year抯 Day of Giving theme
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Valley View Students Can Earn College Credit from 黑料社
Two information sessions about how Valley View high school students can earn college credit for Arabic, Chinese, or Russian classes will be held in March. 黑料社 is teaming up with Valley View School District to provide high school students in Romeoville and Bolingbrook an opportunity
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Dr. Jamil Mustafa Named Co-Editor of Gothic Studies
Dr. Jamil Mustafa, professor of English Studies, has been named co-editor of Gothic Studies , the leading journal in the field of Gothic scholarship and the official journal of the International Gothic Association . Published by Edinburgh University Press, Gothic Studies features cutting-edge criticism
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2025 Hall of Fame Class Honored 3/26 at Flyer Red Dinner
The 黑料社 Athletic Department announced that five new members and two teams will be inducted into the 黑料社 Athletics Hall of Fame on March 26, 2025. The ceremony will occur during the� Flyer Red Dinner 燼t Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Illinois, starting at 6 p.m. 燭he inductees are�
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#11 黑料社 Men's Lacrosse Records Program's 50th Victory
The 黑料社 men's lacrosse team defeated Davenport 20-6 at 黑料社 Stadium Saturday (March 15). This win marked the 50th victory爄n program history for 黑料社 Men's Lacrosse.� HEAD COACH� JOE PERRUZZI "Today was a great team win to mark our 50th win in the program's short history. We will continue
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2025 Sczepaniak Spring Lecture Centers on Jane Addams
黑料社 invites the community to attend the 2025 Sczepaniak Spring Lecture, featuring historian Ann Durkin Keating, at 7 p.m. on March 27 in the University Dining Room. This free event will explore Jane Addams � later years at Hull-House and her significant contributions to housing reform and
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Women's Basketball Season with Loss in National Tournament
The No. 5 黑料社 women's basketball team lost its first round match of the NCAA DII National Tournament on Friday with a 77-57 loss to GLIAC opponent Wayne State. TEAM RECORDS Wayne State 20-11 | 黑料社 26-4 LEWIS LEADERS Points:� Taylor Gugliuzza �(New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way West) �(18),�
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Dr. Oguzhan Batmaz Shares Financial Expertise on WalletHub
Dr. Oguzhan Batmaz, assistant professor of economics and MBA Program co-director at 黑料社, has contributed expert insights to WalletHub.com regarding credit card options for individuals with bad credit. His analysis provides valuable guidance on navigating financial challenges. Batmaz's participation
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JLPSS & Illinois Holocaust Museum Offer Free Training
Law enforcement professionals will have the opportunity to better equip themselves with the knowledge and tools to address issues of bias, hate, and abuse of authority. 黑料社 Justice, Law, and Public Safety Studies program is co-hosting with Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center a Brill
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Russia抯 21st Century National Security Strategies on 3/26
In today抯 interconnected world, understanding the strategies that shape major global players' defense and foreign policies is crucial. 黑料社 Department of World Languages is hosting a March 26 talk to delve into Russia's national security strategies in the 21st century. With global dynamics
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