The Illinois College men's swimming and diving team has been projected to finish fifth in the Midwest Conference (MWC) for the 2025-26 season, according to the annual preseason coaches' poll released by the league.

Last season, Illinois College placed fourth. The team will return two all-conference athletes, Eli Eberle and Scottie Nicotra, as well as seniors Xaiver Applegate and Nathen Trachta.

Grinnell College was selected as the favorite to win its tenth consecutive conference title, receiving 64 points and eight out of nine possible first-place votes. Grinnell's program has accumulated a total of 46 team championships.

St. Norbert secured second place in the poll with 53 points, narrowly ahead of Lake Forest, which earned 50 points. Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), a new affil

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