Northwestern’s Annika Winses was named Big Ten swimmer of the week after her wins in the 50 free (24.01), 100 free (50.79), and 200 free (1:52.04) at the Florida Atlantic FUN Invite. Her teammate Alex Grime was named freshman of the week for winning the 100 IM at that meet (59.49). Mary Beth Dunnichay was named diver of the week after her performance at USA Diving Nationals, where she was 9th in the 3-meter.
Swimmer of the Week
Annika Winsnes, Northwestern
Jr. – Singapore – United World College
- Collected first place finishes in the 50-yard freestyle (24.01), 100-yard freestyle (50.79), 200-yard freestyle (1:52.04) and 200-yard freestyle relay (1:37.05)
- Led the Wildcats to a team championship at the Florida Atlantic University FUN Invite over FAU, Northern Arizona and Marywood
- The Academic All-Big Ten honoree earns her first career Big Ten Swimmer of the Week award
- Last Northwestern Swimmer of the Week: Kassia Shishkoff (Jan. 12, 2010)
Diver of the Week
Mary Beth Dunnichay, Purdue
Sr. – Elwood, Ind. – Elwood
- Finished ninth in the three-meter diving event at USA Diving Winter Nationals with a combined score of 825.70 (270.65, 280.40 and 274.65)
- The Academic All-Big Ten honoree earns her fourth career Diver of the Week honor
- Last Purdue Diver of the Week: Mary Beth Dunnichay (Jan. 13, 2015)
Freshman of the Week
Alex Grimes, Northwestern
Los Gatos, Calif. – Los Gatos
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 100-yard individual medley (59.49), and added a pair of third-place touches in the 100-yard butterfly (57.75) and 200-yard freestyle relay (1:39.36) at the Florida Atlantic University FUN Invite
- Time in the 100-yard butterfly was the second-best time in program history
- Earns her first career Freshman of the Week honor
- Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Olivia Rosendahl (Nov. 25, 2015)
2015-16 Big Ten Women’s Swimmer/Diver of the Week
Oct. 7
S: Joanna Wu, Sr., RU
D: Yu Zhou, Jr., MINN
F: Monika Gonzalez-Hermosillo, PSU
Oct. 14
S: Samantha Harding, Sr., MINN
D: Yu Zhou, Jr., MINN
F: Rachel Munson, MINN
Oct. 21
S: Chase Kinney, Jr., WIS
D: Yu Zhou, Jr., MINN
F: Miranda Tucker, IND
F: Jess Unicomb, WIS
Oct. 28
S: Samantha Stratford, So., ILL
S: Lindsey Clary, Jr., OSU
D: Madeline Sewell, Jr., MSU
F: Megan Vuong, ILL
F: Julia Oppedisano, MSU
Nov. 4
S: Ali DeLoof, Sr., MICH
D: Yu Zhou, Jr., MINN
F: Siobhan Haughey, MICH
F: Olivia Rosendahl, NU
Nov. 11
S: Gia Dalesandro, Jr., IND
S: Allie Davis, Sr., PUR
D: Addison Walkowiak, So., RU
F: Lilly King, IND
Nov. 18
S: Brooke Zeiger, So., MINN
S: Casey Francis, Jr., PSU
D: Lacey Houser, Sr., IND
F: Miranda Tucker, IND
F: Rachel Munson, MINN
Nov. 25
S: Liz Li, So., OSU
S: Emily Fogle, Sr., PU
D: Yu Zhou, Jr., MINN
F: Olivia Rosendahl, NU
Dec. 9
S: Lilly King, Fr., IND
D: Lexi Tenenbaum, Jr., MINN
F: Siobhain Haughey, MICH
F: Jess Unicomb, WIS
Dec. 16
S: Emma Sougstad, Jr., IOWA
D: Morgan Rafferty, So., IOWA
F: Abbey Schneider, IOWA
Dec. 23
S: Annika Winsnes, Jr., NU
D: Mary Beth Dunnichay, Sr., PUR
F: Alex Grimes, NU
Swimming news courtesy of Big Ten.