Big Ten

The Big Ten operates as a collegiate athletic conference that groups universities such as Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Kennison State for interschool competitions. C.J. identifies these member schools during her emergency press briefing on the pipe bomb attack at Kennison State's swim facility, where the Hawkeyes women's team hosted a meet against the others. This affiliation underscores the bombing's impact across conference rivals, drawing together student-athletes in shared competition now shattered by violence.