The Bulldogs are up to 197 points after day two of the 2025 BIG EAST Swim and Dive Championships Presented by JEEP. Kate Schilling highlighted Tuesday's action with a school record swim in the 200 IM, helping Butler stay in front of Providence by 18 points.
 
Head Coach Maurice Stewart had a clear message to his team after day two. "This is one of the best finals results our team has ever had on the first full night of the BIG EAST Championships," Stewart stated. "I'm proud that we had multiple swimmers reaching the finals in three individual events."
 
500 Free
Both Kayla Wright and Caitlin Herring made the C Final for a second swim. Wright had a season-best time (5:01.76) in the morning and ended up placing 20th. Her time from the prelims was the fourth-fastest time in school history. Herring placed 21st with a time of 5:02.91 in the finals.
 
200 IM
Kate Schilling broke Butler's school record in the morning swim to place her in the A Final, where she ended up breaking the school record a second time, clocking in at 2:01.90. She placed fifth overall for BU.
 
Sadie Brown and Caroline Zimner made the C Final for the Bulldogs. Each swimmer recorded a lifetime-best performance. Brown placed 19th with a time of 2:05.53 and Zimner placed 20th touching the wall at 2:05.71.
 
50 Free
Butler had three swimmers qualify for the C Final on Tuesday night. Olivia Stotts placed 22nd with a time of 24.00, Ava Whittaker placed 23rd with a time of 24.08, and Alani Hightower-Bend placed 24th with a time of 24.20.
 
200 Free Relay
Butler's A Relay Team comprised of Ava Whittaker (24.24), Olivia Stotts (23.67), Caitlin Herring (23.95), and Alani Hightower-Bend (23.27) placed sixth overall by posting the fifth-fastest time in school history. 
Day three will commence at 10 a.m. on Wednesday with the prelims of the 100 butterfly, 400 IM, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, and 100 backstroke.
 
Women's Team Scores
1. Villanova – 563
2. UConn – 556
3. Xavier – 368
4. Georgetown – 356
5. Seton Hall – 333
6. Butler – 197
7. Providence – 179