Following team wins over University of Chicago, UIC, and Denison, Northwestern swept the Big Ten weekly honors. Swimmer of the week went to junior Andy Jovanovic. He won the 100 back (50.60), 100 free (46.43) and 100 fly (50.21). Diver of the week went to Andrew Cramer, who swept the springboard events. After winning the 500 free (4:38.89) and 1,000 free, (9:26.97), Carter Page earned freshman of the week.
Swimmer of the Week
Andy Jovanovic, Northwestern
Jr. – Chicago, Ill. – Loyola Academy
- Collected three first-place finishes and added a second-place tally in Northwestern’s trio of wins over University of Chicago, UIC and Denison
- Finished first in the 100-yard backstroke (50.60), 100-yard freestyle (46.43) and 100-yard butterfly (50.21)
- Contributed to a second-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay (1:34.33)
- Earns his first career Swimmer of the Week honor
- Last Northwestern Swimmer of the Week: Jordan Wilimovsky (Nov. 25, 2014)
Diver of the Week
Andrew Cramer, Northwestern
Jr. – Indianapolis, Ind. – Cathedral
- Swept the springboard diving events, scoring 301.05 points in the one-meter event and 331.05 points in the three-meter event
- Posted NCAA Zone qualifying marks in both events
- Earns his second Diver of the Week award
- Last Northwestern Diver of the Week: John Andrade (Nov. 18, 2014)
Freshman of the Week
Carter Page, Northwestern
Fr. – Sarasota, Fla. – Riverview
- Collected two first-place finishes and added a fifth-place touch in Northwestern’s dual meet wins
- Finished first in the 500-yard freestyle (4:38.89) and 1,000-yard freestyle (9:26.97)
- Recorded a fifth-place finish in the 200-yard butterfly (1:58.03)
- Earns his first career Freshman of the Week honor
- Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Andrew Cramer (Jan. 28, 2014)
2015-16 Big Ten Men’s Swimmer/Diver of the Week
Oct. 7
S: Ian Rainey, So., MICH
D: Matt Barnard, Jr., MINN
F: Rory Lewis, PSU
Oct. 14
S: Nick Orf, Jr., MINN
D: Matt Barnard, Jr., MINN
F: Hunter Doerr, MINN
Oct. 21
S: Blake Pieroni, So., IND
D: Matt Barnard, Jr., MINN
F: Joe Cifelli, PUR
Oct. 28
S: Andy Jovanovic, Jr., NU
D: Andrew Cramer, Jr., NU
F: Carter Page, NU
Swimming news courtesy of Big Ten Conference.