University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Defeat Wisconsin And Purdue At Big Ten Triple Duals
1/31/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
The No. 11 Minnesota men’s swimming and diving team completed dominating victories over No. 16 Purdue and Wisconsin this weekend to improve to 7-0 on the season. The Gopher defeated Purdue 205-148 and Wisconsin 237-116. Alex Wold and Ivan Gutesa won individual events to lead Minnesota this afternoon.
The Gophers continued to dominate the relays, cruising to a win in the 200 medley relay to start this afternoon’s action. Karl Burdis, Colin Lee-To, Anthony Portela and Michael Richards combined for a winning time of 1:30.20. Purdue was second in 1:31.09 and Wisconsin was third in 1:31.57. Minnesota’s B team of Nadav Kochavi, Rob Schnitzler, Kevin Baseheart and Ray Betuzzi turned in a fourth place time of 1:31.91.
In a closely contested 1000 freestyle, Purdue’s Matt Stewart edged the Gophers’ Mike Holmes at the wall. Stewart clocked a winning time of 9:22.34 while Holmes was just behind in 9:24.56. Michael Daup won the first of two heats to finish fifth overall in 9:29.67.
Minnesota showed some depth in the 50 free, taking three of the top five spots. Purdue’s Andrew Langenfeld took first in 20.18 but Michael Richards was second in 20.45, followed by Curt Carlson in 20.47. Steve Miller took fifth in 20.89 after winning the first of the two heats.
Burdis led the Gophers in the 100 backstroke, finishing second in 50.44. Wisconsin’s Derrick O’Donnell placed first in 50.19. Anthony Portela led the Gophers in the 100 butterfly, finishing third in 49.50 while Purdue’s Andrew Langenfeld was first in 48.67. Kevin Baseheart was fourth in 49.67.
Ivan Gutesa had a strong swim to lead the Gophers in the 200 breaststroke. He took first in a time of 2:01.97 while Colin Lee-To was second in 2:03.83. Freshman Richard Hills made it a 1-2-3 Gopher finish with a time of 2:06.11.
John Schmitt gave Purdue its first swimming win of the day, taking the 200 free in 1:38.92. However, Minnesota again showed its depth, finishing 2-3-4-5. Carlson was second in 1:40.05 and Ray Betuzzi was third in 1:40.60. Dominique Massie-Martel took fourth in 1:41.26 and Miller was fifth in 1:42.12.
Cole Young had an outstanding day to lead Minnesota’s efforts on the platform. Young tallied a score of 371.45 to finish second, behind Purdue’s David Boudia (456.65), who dove for the United States at the Olympic Games this past summer. Young did finish ahead of Purdue’s David Colturi (361.10) and Kyle Mitrione (320.60). His best dive came on a reverse 2 where he received 8s and 9s. Drew Brown placed fifth with a score of 315.15 and Tyler Jepsen was eighth (241.15).
Alex Wold completely destroyed the field in the 400 individual medley, posting the meet’s most dominating victory. Wold quickly broke away in the backstroke portion and never looked back, winning in 3:57.62. Scott Rice of Wisconsin was second in 4:02.63. Josh Griffey was third in 4:04.30.
To wrap up the two-day meet, the Gophers took the 400 freestyle relay to complete a sweep of the four relays. Baseheart, Carlson, Richards and Miller posted a time of 2:59.70. Miller was able to hold off a late charge by the Boilermakers’s Dan Jung to preserve the victory. Purdue’s second place time was 3:00.31 and Minnesota’s B team of Lee-To, Portela, Betuzzi and Adam Weis was third in 3:03.19.
Minnesota will be back in action next weekend when it hosts the Minnesota Challenge.
The Gophers continued to dominate the relays, cruising to a win in the 200 medley relay to start this afternoon’s action. Karl Burdis, Colin Lee-To, Anthony Portela and Michael Richards combined for a winning time of 1:30.20. Purdue was second in 1:31.09 and Wisconsin was third in 1:31.57. Minnesota’s B team of Nadav Kochavi, Rob Schnitzler, Kevin Baseheart and Ray Betuzzi turned in a fourth place time of 1:31.91.
In a closely contested 1000 freestyle, Purdue’s Matt Stewart edged the Gophers’ Mike Holmes at the wall. Stewart clocked a winning time of 9:22.34 while Holmes was just behind in 9:24.56. Michael Daup won the first of two heats to finish fifth overall in 9:29.67.
Minnesota showed some depth in the 50 free, taking three of the top five spots. Purdue’s Andrew Langenfeld took first in 20.18 but Michael Richards was second in 20.45, followed by Curt Carlson in 20.47. Steve Miller took fifth in 20.89 after winning the first of the two heats.
Burdis led the Gophers in the 100 backstroke, finishing second in 50.44. Wisconsin’s Derrick O’Donnell placed first in 50.19. Anthony Portela led the Gophers in the 100 butterfly, finishing third in 49.50 while Purdue’s Andrew Langenfeld was first in 48.67. Kevin Baseheart was fourth in 49.67.
Ivan Gutesa had a strong swim to lead the Gophers in the 200 breaststroke. He took first in a time of 2:01.97 while Colin Lee-To was second in 2:03.83. Freshman Richard Hills made it a 1-2-3 Gopher finish with a time of 2:06.11.
John Schmitt gave Purdue its first swimming win of the day, taking the 200 free in 1:38.92. However, Minnesota again showed its depth, finishing 2-3-4-5. Carlson was second in 1:40.05 and Ray Betuzzi was third in 1:40.60. Dominique Massie-Martel took fourth in 1:41.26 and Miller was fifth in 1:42.12.
Cole Young had an outstanding day to lead Minnesota’s efforts on the platform. Young tallied a score of 371.45 to finish second, behind Purdue’s David Boudia (456.65), who dove for the United States at the Olympic Games this past summer. Young did finish ahead of Purdue’s David Colturi (361.10) and Kyle Mitrione (320.60). His best dive came on a reverse 2 where he received 8s and 9s. Drew Brown placed fifth with a score of 315.15 and Tyler Jepsen was eighth (241.15).
Alex Wold completely destroyed the field in the 400 individual medley, posting the meet’s most dominating victory. Wold quickly broke away in the backstroke portion and never looked back, winning in 3:57.62. Scott Rice of Wisconsin was second in 4:02.63. Josh Griffey was third in 4:04.30.
To wrap up the two-day meet, the Gophers took the 400 freestyle relay to complete a sweep of the four relays. Baseheart, Carlson, Richards and Miller posted a time of 2:59.70. Miller was able to hold off a late charge by the Boilermakers’s Dan Jung to preserve the victory. Purdue’s second place time was 3:00.31 and Minnesota’s B team of Lee-To, Portela, Betuzzi and Adam Weis was third in 3:03.19.
Minnesota will be back in action next weekend when it hosts the Minnesota Challenge.
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