NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Freshman Piper Lowder (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal Community) of the Illinois Wesleyan University women's swimming and diving team was named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Swimmer of the Week, announced Wednesday, Nov. 3, by the league's office. It marks Lowder's first weekly accolade and the first for the women's team since 2025. 

The last Titan to take home the weekly honor came during the 2024-2025 when Natalie Porter earned it Jan. 21. Lowder's selection is the first weekly award with Dan Lloyd at the helm of IWU. 

The Bloomington, Ill. native grabbed two wins in her collegiate debut, taking first in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events at the IWU Halloween Invite, Oct. 31. Lowder placed first with a time of 25.16 in the 50 free, before clocking in with a 54.02 in the women's 100. Lowder was also a part of three relay wins, as the Titans bested the field in the 200 free, 300 back, and 500 free relays. She also topped the CCIW in the 50 and 100 free with her times. Lowder bested her 50 free time as well during the 200 free relay with her leadoff split time of 25.05. 
 

Lowder and the rest of the team will return to action Friday, Nov. 6 at Fort Natatorium in duals against Olivet Nazarene University and North Central College, before heading to Monmouth, Ill. to compete in the Monmouth Invite on Saturday, Nov. 7. Friday's tri begins at 5 p.m. and will see Illinois Wesleyan recognize 2017 NCAA Division III National Champion Meg Stanley at the meet's first intermission, anticipated to be around 5:50 p.m.