‘Cats Host Cincinnati in Friday Showdown – Northwestern Athletics

EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are set to host the Cincinnati Bearcats at Norris Aquatics Center on Friday, with the meet beginning at 3 p.m. CT. This marks the fifth meeting between the programs, with the Wildcats looking to build on their success from last year.

In their last matchup, Northwestern’s men’s team secured a dominant 169-93 victory, while the women narrowly fell 163-99. Several standout performances from that meet, along with key contributions from their recent win against Miami Ohio, will look to propel the Wildcats forward.

Key Performers from Last Year vs. Cincinnati:

• Tyler Lu: Scored 27 points last year, dominating the 50-yard backstroke (24.08), 100-yard backstroke (49.32), and 200-yard individual medley (1:49.48), winning all events.
• Diego Nosack: Secured 18 points by winning the 500-yard freestyle (4:31.20) and 200-yard butterfly (1:48.92).
• Adam Cohen: Took first in the 3-meter diving (341.70) and finished fourth in the 1-meter diving (264.60).
• Hana Shimizu-Bowers: Scored 18 points, winning the 500-yard freestyle (5:00.86) and the 200-yard butterfly (2:03.36).
• Lindsay Ervin: Contributed 8 points with second-place finishes in the 50-yard freestyle (23.74) and 100-yard freestyle (51.62).

Key Performances from Last Meet vs. Miami Ohio:

Women’s Team: Northwestern started strong with Justine Murdock, Sophie Martin, Nikki Venema, and Lindsay Ervin securing a win in the 200 medley relay (1:39.04).

• Luiza Lima took first in the 600 freestyle (5:56.74), while Sydney Smith narrowly won the 200 freestyle (1:48.62) in an exciting race.
• Sophie Martin added victories in both the 100 breaststroke (1:00.54) and 100 freestyle (49.36).
• Lilly Mehok took the 200 butterfly (2:02.49), and Nikki Venema triumphed in the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly (54.32).
• On the diving side, Caroline Li led the Wildcats with a win in the 3-meter event (277.00).

Men’s Team: The men opened with a victory in the 200 medley relay, led by David Gerchik, Tyler Lu, Stuart Seymour, and Cade Duncan (1:26.72).

With a strong start to their season, Northwestern’s swimming and diving teams look to continue their momentum in this Friday’s meet against Cincinnati. Fans are encouraged to attend and support the Wildcats.