University of Minnesota Athletics
SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM HOSTS ALUMNI MEET
10/24/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
The two-time defending Big Ten champion Minnesota women's swimming and diving team hosts its annual coed alumni meet Friday night at the University Aquatic Center. The Golden Gophers defeated North Dakota in their first intercollegiate meet of the season Saturday.
Logistics of the Meet
The meet features 15 events. The 1000 freestyle will not be contested. 1-meter and 3-meter diving will take place.
Minnesota defeats North Dakota in Season Opener
Minnesota defeated North Dakota 177-114 in the team's first intercollegiate meet of the season at the University Aquatic Center/ Dorothy L. Sheppard Pool. The Gophers won 15 of 16 events, losing only the 100 breaststroke. Senior Katy Christoferson (Burnsville, Minn./ Burnsville) and junior Jinny Smedstad (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/John F. Kennedy) made their 2000-2001 debuts and each won an event, with Christoferson winning the 200 breaststroke and Smedstad taking the 200 butterfly. Senior Tracy LaVoi (St. Cloud, Minn./Tech) won 3-meter diving, while sophomore transfer Kim Bahmer (Shakopee, Minn./Shakopee) won 1-meter diving.
Minnesota's top performers in the North Dakota meet: 200 Medley Relay - Rutkowski, Harrod, Bohlsen, Schold, 1:48.80 1000 Freestyle - Kristin Rygg, 10:29.57 200 Freestyle - Amy Mickschl, 1:56.89 100 Backstroke - Sara Rutkowski, 58.84 100 Breaststroke - Elizabeth Pierce, 1:07.09 200 Butterfly - Jinny Smedstad, 2:07.32 50 Freestyle - Sarah Bohlsen, 24.49 1-Meter Diving - Kim Bahmer, 246.40 100 Freestyle - Dana Baum, 52.85 200 Backstroke - Emily Deppe, 2:05.11 200 Breaststroke - Katy Christoferson, 2:21.62 500 Freestyle - Carol Crouthamel, 5:09.24 100 Butterfly - Kim Harrod, 58.13 3-Meter Diving - Tracy LaVoi, 271.65 200 Individual Medley - Ann Cahoy, 2:09.68 400 Freestyle Relay - Mickschl, Klamer, Nicholson, Baum, 3:37.38 Upcoming for the Golden Gophers
The Golden Gophers go to the road for their first two road meets of the season, beginning with the Florida Atlantic Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. in Boca Raton, Fla.
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