Northwestern’s swimming and diving squads faced tough conference competition against Wisconsin at their first home meet of the season Saturday. When the two teams faced off last winter, the Wildcats won the women’s meet 162-138, but the Badgers prevailed 181-119 in the men’s meet. With the Norris Aquatics Center bleachers packed to the brim and.
Northwestern’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving squads participated in the Purdue Invitational from Thursday to Saturday, finishing first and second, respectively. The Wildcats competed against Illinois, Illinois State, Marshall, McKendree, Missouri State, Purdue and Southern Illinois. On Thursday, the men’s team walked away with two wins and the lead. Graduate student Andrew Martin placed.