EIU Swimming Adds Nine Newcomers To Men’s Roster

Head coach Scott Teeters has introduced the addition of 9 newcomers to the EIU Panthers’ 2025-2026 males’s roster.

The Panthers welcome Abdelrahman Awad, Riley Blaisuis, Shane Gabel, Luke Helm, John Howaniec, Alexander Sadowski, Joshua Campion, Simonas Rimskis, and Jack Rivera.Abdelrahman Awad (Cairo, Egypt) transferred from the College of Indianapolis after competing throughout the 2024-2025 season. Throughout his time at UINDY, he participated in a number of meets, competing within the 100 Y Breast, 200 Y Breast, and 100 Y Free. He competed within the Nice Lakes Valley Convention Championships, the place he positioned third with a time of two:06.66. Awad positioned fifth within the 100 Y Breast with a time of 58.80 on the INDY vs. NKU meet. Previous to his time on the College of Indianapolis, Awad competed for Lake Erie Silver Dolphins, during which he positioned third with a time of 59.11 within the 100 Y Breast within the Lake Erie Senior Champs Prelims.

Riley Blaisuis (Brownsburg, Ind.) competed in swimming at Brownsburg Excessive College and Zionsville Swim Membership. At Brownsburg, coached by Matt Elliott, Blaisuis was a 5x IHSAA Sectional Champion and a 2x IHSAA State Qualifier. On the IHSAA Boys Sectional, he positioned first with a time of two:00.77 within the 200 Y IM and 1:00.31 within the 100 Y Breast as a senior. On the Indiana Senior State Championship, Blaisuis got here in twenty second within the 200 L Breast Finals with a time of two:35.94. Throughout his junior season marketing campaign, he gained the IHSAA Boys Sectional within the 100 Y Breast with a time of 1:00.07. His successes began early on in highschool, as he was a 2x time champion within the AAU Junior Olympic Video games with a first-place end within the 100 L Breast at 1:10.31 and a 200 L Breast gold medal with a time of two:36.27.

Shane Gabel (Lockport, In poor health.) competed in swimming at Lockport Township Excessive College and Rise Aquatics Swim Membership. Gabel helped lead his crew to 2 crew sectional championships whereas holding a number of highschool and convention information. On the IHSA Class 3A Boys Sectional, Gabel earned gold by breaking two Southwest Suburban Convention information, together with the 50 Y Free with a time of 21.10 and the 100 Y Free with a time of 46.29. Gabel positioned ninth within the 100 L Free 400 with a finals time of 55.10. In Orlando, Florida, Gabel earned a time of 21.48 within the 50 Y Free. Along with his membership crew, Rise Aquatics Swim Membership, Shane swam a seasonal greatest, incomes ninth place within the 50 Fly with a time of 29.56. All through his highschool profession, he would earn twelve first-place sectional medals.

Luke Helm (Wilmette, In poor health.) competed in swimming for Loyola Academy Excessive College. Throughout his faculty profession, he was a Excessive College All-American within the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay. Coached by Mike Hengelmann, Helm positioned second within the Minneapolis Sectional Time Trials with a time of two:23.41 within the 200 L IM. On the Illinois Senior Championship, Luke swam a 24.49 within the 50 L Free, incomes him thirteenth place. As a senior, Helm obtained seventh place within the 50 Y Free with a time of 21.72 on the 3A IHSA Boys Sectional. Over the summer season, Luke obtained first place on the ISI Summer time ECSST Regional, competing within the 100 Y Again. Whereas competing on the Blue Satan Swim Membership Could Mania, Helm positioned second within the 50 L Free with a time of 26.05.

John Howaniec (Orland Park, In poor health.) competed in swimming for Carl Sandburg Excessive College. Exterior of swimming, John participated in water polo and soccer. He was a 4x swimming all-conference, 2x water polo all-conference, 2x swimming all-sectional, and 1x water polo all-sectional. As a senior, Howaniec positioned second within the 200 Y IM with a time of two:02.51 and fourth within the 100 Y Fly with a time of 54.88. He gained gold on the IHSA Boys Sectional with two first-place finishes within the 200 Y IM and 100 Y Fly. In the summertime of 2024, Howaniec competed within the IL SCST Summer time Regional Championship, the place he positioned third within the 400 Y IM with a time of 4:29.83 and sixth within the 500 Y Free with a time of 4:56.70.

Alexander Sadowski (McHenry, In poor health.) attended McHenry Neighborhood Excessive College, the place he was a 3x crew MVP whereas swimming in varied occasions. On the Illinois Senior Championship, Sadowski completed first within the 50 L Again with a time of 28.04 and first within the 100 L Again with a time of 59.17. Within the 2024 IHSA Boys Sectional, he earned eighth place within the 50 Y Free with a time of twenty-two.64 and eighth place within the 100 Y Again with a time of 54.71. Whereas swimming for the Rise Aquatic Membership, he competed within the IL RISE Kendall Pickering, the place he completed first within the 100 L Again and fourth within the 50 L Again. On the IL PAC North Shore Open, he swam a few first-place races, together with the 100 L Again and 200 L Again.

Joshua Campion (Las Cruces, New Mexico) competed in swimming at Centennial Excessive College, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Campion left his mark on his highschool program by holding 5 faculty information, together with the 50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, and 200 IM. To associate with his information, he’s a 2x District Champion and an All-State Second Group member for the 2024-2025 season. As well as, he helped lead his crew to a number of district championships. As a senior, he completed fifth within the 100 L Breast with a time of 1:12.06 on the NMS State Championship. On the NMAA State Championship in February, Campion completed second within the 100 Y Breast with a time of 59.56.

Simonas Rimskis (Tinley Park, In poor health.) competed in swimming and water polo at Andrew Excessive College. This previous summer season, Rimskis participated within the Illinois Senior Championship, during which he recorded a prime 5 end within the 100 L Breast with a time of 1:06.52. As well as, he participated within the USA Swimming Futures Championship, during which he recorded a time of 29.86 within the 50 L Breast. As a junior, Rimskis earned two second-place finishes in each the 50 Y Free and 100 Y Free on the IHSA Class 3A Boys Sectional. Whereas competing on the IL SCST Summer time Regional Championship, Rimskis gained gold within the 100 Y Free with a time of 48.14.

Jack Rivera (Austin, TX.) swam at Westlake Excessive College in Austin, Texas. The four-year letterman was named to the Texas 6A Area 13 All-District first crew as a junior and senior. Rivera helped lead his crew to the Texas 6A Area 13 District championship as a freshman, sophomore, and senior. As well as, he was named to the TISCA All-American Excessive College Tutorial Group as a junior and senior. As a junior, Rivera competed within the UIL District 26-6A Championship and recorded two prime ten finishes within the 500 Y Free and 200 Y Free. Rivera swam for the Austin Swim Membership and recorded a third-place end with a time of 4:28.48 at their membership showcase.

You possibly can see these newcomers in motion on October third at 3:30 p.m. as they face Valparaiso at Padovan Pool.