INDIANAPOLIS - Eighty-six swimming and diving student-athletes were named to the All-BIG EAST team on Friday, following their performances at the 2026 BIG EAST Swim and Dive Championships presented by JEEP. Butler's Kate Schilling earned a spot on the All-BIG EAST Team in the 100 breast and 200 breast.
 
In the 200 breast, Schilling posted a time of 2:13.90 which reset her own school record and earned her second place overall in the event. Schilling posted a time of 1:02.19 in the 100 breast which was a new personal best and a new school record. Her third-place finish is the best finish ever in the event for the Dawgs.
 
The ALL-BIG EAST squad is comprised of BIG EAST competitors who finished in the top three in any individual or relay event at the championships.
 
Forty-five women and 41 men earned honors. Fifty-three total student-athletes, 29 women and 24 men, picked up all-conference accolades in multiple events.

Butler finished fifth overall at the BIG EAST Championships, marking the best finish for the squad in program history.