Nov. 6, 2001
Evanston, Ill. - One on the road and one at home is the schedule for the Northwestern swimming and diving squad this week. They travel to Wisconsin for a dual on Thursday and then return to Norris Aquatics Center for a dual versus Minnesota on Saturday.
The 'Cats are 0-0-1 in dual competition this year, tying Indiana in the season opener. Wisconsin is 2-2, defeating conference foe Iowa in their only other Big Ten dual. Minnesota is 1-1, beating North Carolina and falling to Michigan in a double-dual last week.
The first College Swimming Coaches Association of America ranking was released this week with Northwestern landing at No. 21. Wisconsin and Minnesota made the list at No. 25 and 24, respectively.
Thursday's match-up with Wisconsin will be at 5 p.m. Saturday's dual will run simultaneously with the men's meet against Eastern Michigan, beginning at 2 p.m.