Nov. 24, 2009

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern senior Emily Wong (Nepean, Ontario/St. Joseph's) has been named the Big Ten Swimmer of the Week following her performance in Northwestern's 620-point margin of victory over the rest of the field at the 2009 TYR Invitational.

Wong had a hand in breaking three Norris Aquatics Center pool records and nine different NCAA 'B' standard swims during the meet. Individually, Wong broke the pool record in the 50-yard freestyle with an NCAA Championships `B' provisional qualifying mark of 22.77 in the prelims before turning in another consideration time of 22.79 to win in the finals. The Nepean, Ontario, native also led off the 200 free relay with an NCAA-B cut of 22.78 to contribute to a pool-record-breaking and 'B' cut of 1:31.92 for the NU quartet.

In the 100-yard freestyle, Wong won the individual event with a 'B' time of 49.82. Her 100 split in the 400 free relay helped NU to a 'B' time of 3:22.80. Wong also led off the 800 free relay with a 'B' cut of 1:47.84 to contribute to a pool-record-breaking and 'B' time of 7:16.36 for the Wildcats. She also anchored a 'B' standard of 1:42.17 achieved by the 200 medley relay.

Wong shares the honor with Michigan's Margaret Kelly this week.