In finals, he improved to seventh place, earning him All-America honors. Swanson is only the second NU men's swimmer in over three decades to swim in finals at the national meet. In 1999, Brian Walters finished fourth in the 200 backstroke, and in 1966, Pete Skoglund finished fourth in the 100 backstroke. Swanson is also the fourth Wildcat in the past 19 years to earn All-American honors. Swanson and O'Connor, who placed third and fourth, respectively, at the Big Ten Championships last month, were the highest Big Ten finishers in the 200 individual medley on Thursday.
Prelims begin at noon.
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