University of Minnesota Athletics
#10 GOPHERS DOMINATE FIRST DAY OF TRIPLE DUALS
1/28/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
The Gophers won nine of the 10 events contested. Minnesota's Max von Bodungen edged out teammate Brandon Crook for a 1-2 finish in the 200 freestyle. Gopher Alex Massura led a 1-2-3 Minnesota sweep in the 100 backstroke, winning in a time of 48.04. Minnesota's Jeff Hackler won the 100 breaststroke in 56.85, .02 faster than teammate Dov Malnik. Gophers Keam Ang and Yoav Meiri combined for a 1-2 sweep in the 200 butterfly, while teammates Ricardo Dornelas and Grant Butler did likewise in the 50 freestyle. The Gopher men won both relay races, the 200 medley relay and the 800 free relay. Dan Croaston easily won 1 meter diving with a score of 512.10 points.
The meet concludes Saturday at noon.
Men's Swimming and Diving Triple Duals -- University Aquatic Center, Minneapolis TEAM SCORES -- Gophers 137, Purdue 46; Gophers 148, Wisconsin 33; Purdue 116.5, Wisconsin 59.5. 200 Medley Relay -- 1. Gophers "A" (Massura, Malnik, Krastins, Dornelas), 1:30.46; 2. Gophers "B", 1:32.52; 3. Purdue "A", 1:33.29; 4. Wisconsin "A", 1:33.54; 5. Gophers "C", 1:34.31 (ex.); 6. Purdue "B", 1:34.94; 7. Gophers "D", 1:35.73 (ex.). 1 Meter Diving -- 1. Dan Croaston, Gophers, 512.10; 2. Aaron Forgy, Wisconsin, 410.40; 3. Shane Hillsley, Gophers, 396.25; 4. Adam White, Gophers, 344.60; 5. Kevin Young, Purdue, 314.55. 1000 Freestyle -- 1. Matthew Martin, Purdue, 9:22.54; 2. Ryan L'Roy, Gophers, 9:30.19; 3. Tim Sheely, Gophers, 9:32.40; 4. Tommy Dejer, Purdue, 9:33.35; 5. Karl Frisinger, Gophers, 9:39.39 (ex.); 6. Brink Ciferri, Wisconsin, 9:46.67. 200 Freestyle -- 1. Max von Bodungen, Gophers, 1:39.30; 2. Brandon Crook, Gophers, 1:39.36; 3. Javier Diaz, Purdue, 1:39.45 (ex.); 4. Kevin Cornehl, Purdue, 1:40.05; 5. Allen Ong, Gophers, 1:40.70; 6. Eric Godsman, Wisconsin, 1:40.71; 7. Jeremy Wright, Purdue, 1:41.27; 8. Matt Taylor, Gophers, 1:42.27 (ex.). 100 Backstroke -- 1. Alex Massura, Gophers, 48.04; 2. Todd Smolinski, Gophers, 49.26; 3. Ben Bartell, Gophers, 49.99; 4. Mike Mahoney, Gophers, 50.86 (ex.); 5. Michael Miller, Purdue, 50.93; 6. Juan Rodela, Purdue, 51.02; 7. Adam Byars, Wisconsin, 51.39; 8. John Wakefield, Purdue, 51.55. 100 Breaststroke -- 1. Jeff Hackler, Gophers, 56.85; 2. Dov Malnik, Gophers, 56.87; 3. Rego Gui, Purdue, 58.07; 4. Chris Forrest, Gophers, 58.11; 5. Zach Landrum, Purdue, 58.61; 6. Donovan Crowley, Purdue, 58.88; 7. Chris Brunson, Minnesota, 59.31 (ex.); 8. Brian Neuman, Wisconsin, 59.39. 200 Butterfly -- 1. Keam Ang, Gophers, 1:47.10; 2. Yoav Meiri, Gophers, 1:47.78; 3. Dan Kleber, Purdue, 1:49.38; 4. Chad Krastins, Gophers, 1:50.69; 5. Neil Peiffer, Wisconsin, 1:50.80; 6. Mark Dillon, Gophers, 1:52.98 (ex.); 7. Brendan Coyne, Wisconsin, 1:53.74; 8. Ehud Dekter, Purdue, 1:54.34. 50 Freestyle -- 1. Ricardo Dorneals, Gophers, 20.09; 2. Grant Butler, Gophers, 20.95; 3. Andrew Tainter, Wisconsin, 21.20; 3. David Weis, Purdue, 21.20; 5. Ben Barterll, Gophers, 21.25; 6. Aaron Shilt, Gophers, 21.75 (ex.); 7. Crowley Donova, Purdue, 21.77; 8. Russell Zuckerman, Wisconsin, 21.91. 200 Individual Medley -- 1. Allen Ong, Gophers, 1:50.91; 2. Javier Diaz, Purdue, 1:51.09; 3. Dov Malnik, Gophers, 1:53.77; 4. Adam Byars, Wisconsin, 1:53.97; 5. Matthew Martin, Purdue, 1:55.04; 6. Tad Sayce, Purdue, 1:55.37; 7. Neil Peiffer, 8. Todd Smolinski, Gophers, 1:55.97. 800 Free Relay -- 1. Gophers "A" (Massura, Taylor, Crook, von Bodungen), 6:37.96; 2. Purdue "A", 6:43.48; 3. Wisconsin "A", 6:51.09; 4. Gophers "B", 6:54.23; 5. Purdue "B", 7:00.59; 6. Gophers "C", 7:09.25.
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