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Men's Swimming and Diving by Eric Willuweit

A Pair Of 3rd Place Team Finishes For Swimming & Diving At Augie Invite

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Zeng Wye Liew won the men's 200-yard IM in 1:55.00 to lead Illinois Tech Swimming and Diving at the Augie Invite this past weekend, while Laura Luz Lopez Diaz took second in both the women's 1-meter and 3-meter diving events. The men's team took 3rd place with 573 points, while the women's team took 3rd place with 405 points.

Meet Summary

Liew recorded the Scarlet Hawks' event win, taking the men's 200-yard IM in 1:55.00. Liew also placed second in the men's 100-yard breaststroke in 57.33, second in the men's 200-yard breaststroke in 2:05.82, and third in the men's 400-yard IM in 4:10.24.

The Scarlet Hawks had multiple second-place finishes. Laura Luz Lopez Diaz placed second in women's 1-meter diving with 187.20 points and second on 3-meter with 194.65, while Colin Schultz was second in men's 3-meter diving with 181.30. Jack Jones finished second in the men's 1650-yard freestyle in 17:02.10 and second in the men's 500-yard freestyle in 4:54.52.

Elishka Janout placed second in the women's 200-yard butterfly in 2:24.41, fourth in the 100-yard butterfly in 1:03.84 and sixth in the 50-yard freestyle in 25.88. Giorgio Turchetti finished third in the men's 100-yard freestyle in 47.47 and fifth in the 200-yard freestyle in 1:47.57, and Taryn Oser placed third in the women's 200-yard breaststroke in 2:40.25.

Scarlet Hawks Results Summary

Relays
- 400 Yard Medley Relay - Grace Kolody, Oser, Lien Tzu Wo Ching and Janout placed fifth in 4:29.75.
- 200 Yard Free Relay - Janout, Wo Ching, Chloe Churilla and Kolody placed fifth in 1:49.40.
- 200 Yard Medley Relay - Aidan Chance, Ricky Rosales, Liew and Turchetti placed sixth in 1:37.16.

Individual Swimming
- 200 Yard IM - Liew placed first in 1:55.00.
- 1650 Yard Free - Jones placed second in 17:02.10; Eli Riegler placed fourth in 17:37.03.
- 500 Yard Free - Jones placed second in 4:54.52; Riegler placed fourth in 5:00.21.
- 100 Yard Breast - Liew placed second in 57.33; Rosales placed sixth in 1:01.18.
- 200 Yard Fly - Janout placed second in 2:24.41.
- 200 Yard Breast - Oser placed third with a finals time of 2:40.25; Lien Wo Ching placed seventh with a finals time of 2:50.00.

Diving
- 3 mtr Diving - Schultz placed second with a score of 181.30.
- 1 mtr Diving - Luz Lopez Diaz placed second with a score of 187.20; Hannah Malin placed fourth with a score of 132.30; Aislinn McManus placed seventh with a score of 102.50.
- 3 mtr Diving - Luz Lopez Diaz placed second with a score of 194.65.

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

Zeng Wye Liew
- 1st place — Men 200 Yard IM (1:55.00)
- 2nd place — Men 100 Yard Breast (57.33)
- 3rd place — Men 400 Yard IM (4:10.24)

Laura Luz Lopez Diaz
- 2nd place — Women 1 mtr Diving (187.20)
- 2nd place — Women 3 mtr Diving (194.65)

Jack Jones
- 2nd place — Men 1650 Yard Free (17:02.10)
- 2nd place — Men 500 Yard Free (4:54.52)

Elishka Janout
- 2nd place — Women 200 Yard Fly (2:24.41)
- 4th place — Women 100 Yard Fly (1:03.84)
- 6th place — Women 50 Yard Free (25.88)

Giorgio Turchetti
- 3rd place — Men 100 Yard Free (47.47)
- 5th place — Men 200 Yard Free (1:47.57)

Up Next
The Scarlet Hawks host Carroll University at Ekco Pool on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at noon.
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Players Mentioned

Aidan Chance

Aidan Chance

Backstroke
5' 11"
Senior
Zeng Wye Liew

Zeng Wye Liew

IM, Breaststroke, Fly
5' 5"
Sophomore
Eli Riegler

Eli Riegler

6' 2"
Junior
Ricky Rosales

Ricky Rosales

Freestyle, Butterfly
6' 0"
Sophomore
Colin Schultz

Colin Schultz

Diver
5' 8"
Junior
Giorgio Turchetti

Giorgio Turchetti

6' 0"
Junior
Jack Jones

Jack Jones

Distance Freestyle
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Aidan Chance

Aidan Chance

5' 11"
Senior
Backstroke
Zeng Wye Liew

Zeng Wye Liew

5' 5"
Sophomore
IM, Breaststroke, Fly
Eli Riegler

Eli Riegler

6' 2"
Junior
Ricky Rosales

Ricky Rosales

6' 0"
Sophomore
Freestyle, Butterfly
Colin Schultz

Colin Schultz

5' 8"
Junior
Diver
Giorgio Turchetti

Giorgio Turchetti

6' 0"
Junior
Jack Jones

Jack Jones

5' 8"
Freshman
Distance Freestyle