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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Swimming & Diving

A Wildcat swimmer dives into the pool during a relay. With a more seasoned squad and the return of U.S. Olympian Jordan Wilimovsky, Northwestern is looking to improve on last season’s eighth-place finish in the Big Ten Championships.

Men’s Swimming: Experienced Wildcats looking to build upon last season’s success

October 12, 2016

Swimming and Diving Northwestern plans to rely on maturity, leadership and hard work when the team takes on Eastern Michigan in the first dual meet of the season Friday. Coming off an eighth-place...

Northwestern senior Jordan Wilimovsky during a race. Wilimovsky received fifth place during the Olympic 10k swim Tuesday morning.

Wilimovsky takes fifth in Olympic 10k swim

August 16, 2016

Swimming and Diving In the mosh pit that was the finish of a near-two hour race, Jordan Wilimovsky just couldn’t get his hand to the touchpad. The rising senior clawed his way among the leaders...

Jordan Wilimovsky competes in a race. The senior finished fourth overall in the 1,500 meter freestyle Saturday night.

Wilimovsky finishes fourth in 1,500 free

August 13, 2016

Swimming and Diving Jordan Wilimovsky finished fourth, swimming a personal best 14:45.03, in the Olympic 1,500-meter freestyle final Saturday in Rio de Janeiro. Swimming in lane 3, Wilimovsky began...

Slowing swims 400, 800 free in Rio

August 12, 2016

Incoming freshman Valerie Gruest Slowing finished 22nd in the 800-meter freestyle and 29th in the 400-meter freestyle at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, failing to advance to the final in either event. Slowing,...

Jordan Wilimovsky won his heat of the 1500-meter freestyle in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, earning a spot in in the final this Saturday.

Wilimovsky advances to Olympic final in 1500 free

August 12, 2016

Jordan Wilimovsky swam a personal best, 14:48.23, to win his heat of the 1500-meter freestyle in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, advancing to the Saturday final as the No. 3 overall seed. Swimming out of...

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