Northwestern swimmers reached the finals in five events at the USA Swimming Short Course World Trials, but none qualified for the U.S. team heading to December’s World Championships. Zoe Nordmann led the Wildcats with third place in the 800-meter freestyle, while Stuart Seymour and Diego Nosack each recorded two finals swims.

By the Numbers
  • 11 Wildcats competed at the Oct. 28–31 trials.
  • Northwestern had five top-eight finishes across finals events.
  • Nordmann’s 8:31.09 in the 800 freestyle was a personal best by 8.85 seconds.
  • Nosack improved his 200 butterfly best from 1:58.33 to 1:57.36.
Yes, But

Northwestern produced several standout swims, but no Wildcat made the U.S. roster. International swimmers Flawia Kamzol and Oli Kos could not compete in finals, despite posting top-eight preliminary results; both recorded personal bests.

What’s Next

Northwestern returns to college competition against Duke in Durham, North Carolina, on Nov. 6–7. The dual meet begins Friday at 5 p.m. CT.

Bottom Line

The trials brought personal-best performances and five finals appearances for Northwestern, offering a strong measure of the team’s progress even without a Wildcat on the World Championships roster.