EVANSVILLE, Ind. –  In the final tune up of the regular season, the University of Evansville swimming and diving program hits the road to take on Southern Illinois and Illinois State on Friday, March 19 inside Shea Natatorium in Carbondale, Ill. 

• The meet will begin with diving at 12 p.m., while swimming events will start at 2 p.m. The women will face both the Redbirds and Salukis, wile the men will go up against the SIU.
• Last time out the Purple Aces matched up against SIU at home on February 12. SIU picked up both wins, taking down the men 134-80 and the women 130-93
• On the men's side, Jackson Caudill had an impressive performance against SIU with a time of 9:42.16 in the 1000-yard freestyle, finishing first. He ranks sixth fastest in the event in the Mid-American Conference with a 9:37.82 time recorded earlier this season. 
• While Sarah Jahns took the top spot in two events last time out against SIU, the 1000-yard (10:22.72) with a new pool record and 500-yard freestyle (5:03.71). Her 500-yard race ranks her fifth fastest in the Missouri Valley Conference. 
• The meet will be streamed via SIU's Student Recreation Center's Facebook page, and live times will be available on the Meet Mobile app.

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