By Nicole Miller on SwimSwam
Wisconsin at Northwestern
Northwestern hosted ranked Wisconsin on Senior Night at the Norris Aquatics Center, producing a split result between two top-25 programs. The No. 25 Northwestern men upset No. 19 Wisconsin 161–133, while the No. 21 Wildcat women narrowly lost to No. 15 Wisconsin 154–146.
Men’s Meet Recap
In a tightly contested men’s meet, Northwestern’s depth allowed the Wildcats to overcome Wisconsin, with only one swimmer claiming victories in more than one individual event as the team also swept both relays. Northwestern kicked off the night with a strong start, taking the 400 medley relay as the team of Stuart Seymour, Joshua Staples, Connor Schuster, and Evan Kos touched first in 3:05.27, ahead of Wisconsin’s 3:08.22 performance.
In the individual events, Schuster shined for the Wildcats, picking up victories in both the 100 butterfly (46.43) and 50 freestyle (19.66) to become the only multi-event winner for Northwestern. Staples also earned an individual victory, claiming the 100 breaststroke in 52.18 before returning to the pool for a challenging 500 freestyle/400 IM double. He ultimately finished third in both events with times of 4:23.24 and 3:49.60, respectively.
Seymour and Cade Duncan were the only other Wildcat swimmers to pick up individual victories. Seymour led the 100 backstroke with an impressive 45.24, winning by nearly two seconds. Duncan cleared the field in the 100 freestyle, narrowly touching first in 42.31, just .07 ahead of Seymour. Both swimmers also contributed to the winning 200 freestyle relay to close the meet, combining with Kos and Schuster to take first overall in 1:16.98.
Diving played a key role in the Northwestern victory as the Wildcats’ divers stepped up for top finishes on both boards. On the 3-meter, Adam Cohen claimed first place with a score of 409.75, finishing just four points ahead of teammate Ryan Augustine. Despite finishing second on the 3-meter, Augustine rebounded later in the meet with a win on the 1-meter board, posting a score of 382.25.
In defeat, Wisconsin showcased its distance prowess, taking the top spots in every individual event of 200 yards or longer. Sophomore Yoav Romano delivered standout performances in both the 500 and 1650 freestyle, winning the events in times of 4:18.82 and 15:04.85, respectively.
Dominik Mark Torok was also a major contributor for the Badgers, standing out as the only swimmer in the competition to win three individual events. Torok claimed victories in the 200 butterfly (1:43.76), 200 breaststroke (1:56.25), and 400 IM (3:44.94). Adam Graham added a Wisconsin win in the 200 backstroke (1:43.71), while Luukas Vainio took first in the 200 freestyle (1:33.45).
Women’s Meet Recap
Wisconsin pulled away early and fended off a late surge from Northwestern to secure a road victory.
The Badgers opened the meet with a win in the 400 medley relay, as Maggie Wanezek, Brooke Corrigan, Hailey Tierney, and Abby Wanezek touched first in 3:30.75.
Maggie Wanezek played a key role in Wisconsin’s victory, sweeping the backstroke events with wins in the 100 back (51.04) and 200 back (1:51.80). Her teammate Maddie Waggoner matched the feat in her events, winning the 1650 freestyle (16:05.82) and the 400 IM (4:14.61).
Not to be outdone by her younger sister, Abby Wanezek picked up an individual victory in the 100 freestyle (48.67) shortly after finishing second in the 200 freestyle (1:45.53). Tierney also added a sprint win for the Badgers, taking first in the 50 freestyle with a time of 22.42 as Wisconsin showcased its sprinting strength.
Despite sweeping four of the first five events, Wisconsin was forced to hold off a late Northwestern comeback. The Wildcats relied on depth scoring to stay within reach throughout the meet.
A momentum-shifting moment came when Ekaterina Nikonova claimed first place in the 100 butterfly, leading a 1–3–4 finish for Northwestern. From there, the Wildcats’ 200 freestyle relay team of Lindsay Ervin, Nikonova, Audrey Yu, and Amy Pan earned a crucial victory in 1:28.06, cutting into Wisconsin’s lead late but ultimately falling just short.
As in the men’s meet, diving proved critical for Northwestern. Chloe Sharpe swept both boards, winning the 1-meter with a score of 312.30 and the 3-meter with a 304.05. Sharpe was the Wildcats’ only double event winner on the women’s side.
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