Senior Bruno Barbic, a native of Croatia, wants to translate his success at Northwestern into a spot at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.Senior Bruno Barbic, a native of Croatia, wants to translate his success at Northwestern into a spot at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Senior Bruno Barbic Featured on Big Ten Web Site

Dec. 14, 2007

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Senior Bruno Barbic (Zagreb, Croatia/V. Gymnazija) came to the United States both to attend college and further his career in the pool. After two years at the University of Washington, Barbic transferred to Northwestern for the 2006-07 season, immediately winning five All-America accolades and one NCAA championship.

Barbic's story currently is featured on Bigten.org, where he discusses coming to America, his decision to attend Northwestern and his Olympic aspirations. To read the complete story, click here.