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Ashlyn Bolyard and Lulu Negro have announced their commitments to continue their academic and athletic careers at the University of Illinois.
Ashlyn Bolyard
Bolyard is from Overland Park, Kansas and swims for Empire KC Swim Club. She finished her long course season at Summer Juniors, where she finaled in the 100 back with a 1:03.70 for 28th. That swim was also a lifetime best. She also swam in prelims of the 50 back and 200 back.
“I am thrilled to announce my verbal commitment to continue my athletic and academic careers at the University of Illinois! I am beyond grateful for all of my past coaches. I would especially like to thank my current coach Carmen from EKC. I also wouldn’t be here today without the support and motivation from my family, teammates, and friends. Also a huge thanks to the UIUC coaching staff, Jeana, Jerod, and Kyle for this incredible opportunity. So excited to be a part of this team and continue this next chapter! GO ILLINI!!”
Bolyard’s Best SCY Times Are:
100 fly: 54.55 100 back: 55.08 200 back: 1:57.53 200 free: 1:50.27Based on her best times, Bolyard is a strong addition to the back and fly groups as her 200 back and 100 fly best times would have been 2nd on the roster this past season. She would have made the Big Ten ‘C’ final in the 200 back.
Lulu Negro
Negro is from Saint Charles, Illinois and swims for Saint Charles North High School. She finished her long course season at Summer Juniors where she most notably swam to a 33.67 lifetime best in the 50 breast. She also swam in prelims of the 100 free, 100 breast, and 200 IM.
“I am super excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic careers at the University of Illinois! I want to thank my friends, family, teammates, and coaches for helping me throughout this process! Also a huge thank you to Coach Jeana, Kyle, and Jerod for this amazing opportunity! Go Illini!!”
Negro’s Best SCY Times Are:
100 free: 51.37 200 free: 1:50.28 500 free: 4:55.70 100 breast: 1:04.81Based on her best times, Negro would have been 2nd on the roster in the 500 free this past season. It took a 4:50.23 to final in the event at Big Tens.
The Illinois women finished 14th out of 14 teams at the 2026 Big Ten Championships with 195.5 points. Chloe Diner led the team with 20 individual points. Bolyard and Negro join Serena Dickey, Reilly Lefsrud, and Sloane Rocha as members of the class of 2031.
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