Saturday, October 16
Evanston, Ill.
10 a.m. CT
Northwestern
120
vs
173
Indiana
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'Cats Battle Indiana in Season Opener
10/16/2021 4:00:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
Evanston, IL - Northwestern Swimming and Diving dropped their first meet of the season to #5/#11 Indiana on Saturday at the Norris Aquatics Center. The #24 men's team fell 175-125, while the #16 women's team dropped a 173-120 decision to the Hoosiers.
First-year Justine Murdock delivered in her Wildcat debut, as the two-time USA Olympic Trials qualifer helped Northwestern win the Women's 200 Medley Relay (1:40.23), swimming alongside Sophie Angus and Miriam Guevara, with Maddie Smith swimming anchor. Murdock followed up that victory with a win in the Women's 100 Back (56.45)
She wasn't the only member of Northwestern's medley relay to impress on Saturday. Guevara delivered for the Wildcats in the 100 Fly (54.86) and 200 Fly (2:01.2) to take first place in both events. Guevara was a 2021 Honorable Mention All-American in the 100 fly, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay.
Smith added to her medley win with a victory in the 50 free (22.79) to deliver the Wildcats a victory in the splash and dash.
Hannah Brunzell followed up her school record performance at the NCAA Championships with a first-place swim in the 100 Breast (1:01.81). The Wildcats swept the event thanks to a 54.16 swim from Kevin Houseman in the men's event.
Another impressive upperclassmen swam in the Men's 100 Free, as Andrew Zhang delivered a a 44.06 swim to win the event. Tyler Lu won the men's 200 IM (1:48.64) in an impressive debut for the Northwestern first year.
On the diving board, Markie Hopkins was the highlight for the Wildcats, as the junior won the 1-meter dive with a 286.70 score.
Northwestern is back in the pool on Saturday, taking on UIC at the Norris Aquatics Center.
First-year Justine Murdock delivered in her Wildcat debut, as the two-time USA Olympic Trials qualifer helped Northwestern win the Women's 200 Medley Relay (1:40.23), swimming alongside Sophie Angus and Miriam Guevara, with Maddie Smith swimming anchor. Murdock followed up that victory with a win in the Women's 100 Back (56.45)
She wasn't the only member of Northwestern's medley relay to impress on Saturday. Guevara delivered for the Wildcats in the 100 Fly (54.86) and 200 Fly (2:01.2) to take first place in both events. Guevara was a 2021 Honorable Mention All-American in the 100 fly, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay.
Smith added to her medley win with a victory in the 50 free (22.79) to deliver the Wildcats a victory in the splash and dash.
Hannah Brunzell followed up her school record performance at the NCAA Championships with a first-place swim in the 100 Breast (1:01.81). The Wildcats swept the event thanks to a 54.16 swim from Kevin Houseman in the men's event.
Another impressive upperclassmen swam in the Men's 100 Free, as Andrew Zhang delivered a a 44.06 swim to win the event. Tyler Lu won the men's 200 IM (1:48.64) in an impressive debut for the Northwestern first year.
On the diving board, Markie Hopkins was the highlight for the Wildcats, as the junior won the 1-meter dive with a 286.70 score.
Northwestern is back in the pool on Saturday, taking on UIC at the Norris Aquatics Center.
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