Ella is a junior from Huntley, IL, and is studying Aerospace Engineering. After serving as co-captain her freshman and sophomore years, she is now the head of the Illini Swim Club. As a multi-talented queen, her favorite events are the 100 fly and 100 IM. Outside of the pool, you can find her crocheting or outlifting you at the gym (she benches 225 for reps).
President: Ella Young
Vice President: Jen Hou
Jen is a senior majoring in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences from Willowbrook, IL. Even though she’s been swimming since she was 9, her tempo is still the slowest thing ever, but regardless, she loves the 50 and 100 back. Jen’s favorite hobbies include reading psychological thrillers, cooking fire meals, photography, and yapter.
Co-Captain: Ryan Doerrer
Ryan is a junior majoring in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management from Naperville, IL. As a die-hard swimmer, he enjoys swimming all the strokes and especially loves the 100 and 200 IM. When he’s not swimming around, you can catch him at the ice rink, where he spends his time zooming on the zamboni and playing hockey.
Co-Captain: Rose Joshi
Rose is a freshman from Chicago, IL, majoring in Secondary Education, specifically Mathematics. Even though she enjoys swimming the 200 free, she is no MID-distance star, she’s top tier. But swimming isn’t all she does. She also loves staying active by running and hanging out with her lovely pupsters.
Treasurer: Joe Shapiro
Joe is a sophomore majoring in Computer Science and Economics from Deerfield, IL. Since he’s a long distance king, his best events are the 500 free and the 200 free. When he’s got time to spare, his favorite hobbies include watching football, egg-beating in water polo, and lifting.
Social Chair: Henri Marchand
Henri is an indecisive sophomore studying Accounting and History from Naperville, IL. After swimming for 15 years, he’s decided that his favorite event is the 200 IM. Besides swimming, Henri likes to hike, play basketball, and binge watch comedy sitcoms, such as Brooklyn 99 and Parks and Recreation.
Secretary: Dmitriy Shvydkoy
Dmitriy is a junior from Hinsdale, IL, majoring in Mathematics. His favorite event is the 50 free because he doesn’t have the endurance for anything longer. Dmitriy’s favorite hobbies are lifting and eating lots of food.
Fundraising Chair: Alex Mihailescu
Alex is a junior from Glen Ellyn, IL, studying Architecture. He’s a backstroker, but definitely prefers the shorter distances of 50 and 100. Outside the pool Alex likes to watch reality TV and pursue creative writing, but his true passion is gambling and running an underground poker ring.
Merchandise Chair: Zachary Chapovalov
Zach is a sophomore studying biology and he is from Park Ridge, IL. His favorite event is the 200 free. Out of the pool you can find him serenading the swim team with his amazing piano skills!