Seymour Earns Big Ten Men’s Swimmer of the Week

ROSEMONT, Ill. - After a Friday dual victory over Notre Dame, No. 16 Northwestern’s Stuart Seymour has earned Big Ten Men’s Swimmer of the Week, the conference announced on Wednesday afternoon. The senior claimed four first-place finishes in the ‘Cats’ win, including punching two conference-leading times.

Stuart Seymour versus RV Notre Dame
100 Back: 45.32, 1st (Leads Big Ten times)
100 Fly: 45.60, 1st (Leads Big Ten times)
200 Free Relay: 19.66 (Leadoff), 1:17.97, 1st
400 Medley Relay: 45.61 (Fly), 3:05.53, 1st

Seymour's efforts helped push the 'Cats to defeat the Fighting Irish in last weekend's dual meet. No. 16 Northwestern defeated Notre Dame 186-114. 

The senior from Brookfield, Wisc., collects his second career Big Ten Swimmer of the Week award (Feb. 4, 2026). He is also the last ‘Cat to earn the conference award.

Big Ten Men’s S&D Weekly Awards (Oct. 28, 2026)
Men’s Swimmer of the Week: Stuart Seymour, Northwestern
Men’s Diver of the Week: Holden Higbie, Purdue
Men’s Freshman of the Week: Gabriel Manteufel, Indiana 

Seymour and other select ‘Cats are back in action this week at the Short Course World Trials, beginning Thursday, Oct. 29, in Westmont, Ill.