University of Minnesota Athletics
GOLDEN GOPHER MEN'S SWIMMING ADDS TWO
5/14/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
atteUniversity of Minnesota head swimming Dennis Dale announced the addition of two more swimmers for the 2001-02 season. Nathan Bernier and Lucas Petersen have both received letters of acceptance to attend the University of Minnesota and compete with the Golden Gophers.
Bernier, a senior at Inglemoor High School in Woodinville, Wash., was a finalist in both the 100 and 200 breaststrokes at the Spring West Sectionals in Washington. He is a member of the WAVE Aquatics club and is coached by Bret Williams. He plans to major in engineering at Minnesota.
Petersen was a three-time Alaska state champion in the 100 butterfly and a two-time NISCA All-American. He also won the 200 individual medley at the 1999 state championships and the 100 backstroke in 2001. He was the first high school swimmer in Alaska to ever swim under 51 second in the 100 fly (50.97). He is a member of the National Honor Society and carries a 4.0 GPA. Petersen plans to major in engineering at the U of M.
"Both of these young men have the talent to produce and excel at both the Big Ten and NCAA levels," Dale said. "Nathan should have every opportunity to develop while swimming with our current group of breaststrokers. Lucas has great credentials coming out of Alaska. We are looking forward to improving his butterfly and watching him produce at this level."
Bernier, a senior at Inglemoor High School in Woodinville, Wash., was a finalist in both the 100 and 200 breaststrokes at the Spring West Sectionals in Washington. He is a member of the WAVE Aquatics club and is coached by Bret Williams. He plans to major in engineering at Minnesota.
Petersen was a three-time Alaska state champion in the 100 butterfly and a two-time NISCA All-American. He also won the 200 individual medley at the 1999 state championships and the 100 backstroke in 2001. He was the first high school swimmer in Alaska to ever swim under 51 second in the 100 fly (50.97). He is a member of the National Honor Society and carries a 4.0 GPA. Petersen plans to major in engineering at the U of M.
"Both of these young men have the talent to produce and excel at both the Big Ten and NCAA levels," Dale said. "Nathan should have every opportunity to develop while swimming with our current group of breaststrokers. Lucas has great credentials coming out of Alaska. We are looking forward to improving his butterfly and watching him produce at this level."
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