University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers to Host 2014 Minnesota Challenge
2/6/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
Feb. 6, 2014
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The 2014 Minnesota Challenge Includes •
University of Minnesota
St. Cloud State University
University of North Dakota
University of South Dakota
College of St. Mary
Morningside College
South Dakota State
University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point
Meet Coverage •
When • Session 1: Friday, February 7, 2014 | 6:00pm CT
Session 2: Saturday, February 8, 2014 | 12:00pm CT
Session 3: Saturday, February 8, 2014 | 6:00pm CT
Where • University Aquatic Center | Minneapolis, Minn.
Schedule of Events • The Minnesota Challenge follows the same order as the NCAA Championship. The meet will not be scored.
Session 1 | Friday 6:00pm
200 Freestyle Relay
500 Freestyle
200 IM
50 Freestyle
10 Minute Break
400 Medley Relay
Session 2 | Saturday 12:00pm
200 Medley Relay
400 IM
100 Butterfly
200 Freestyle
100 Breaststroke
100 Backstroke
10 Minute Break
800 Freestyle Relay
Session 3 | Saturday 6:00pm
200 Backstroke
100 Freestyle
200 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
10 Minute Break
400 Free Relay
*1650 Freestyle will be contested on Saturday at 4:00pm CT
Ranks • Minnesota's record improved to 8-1 this past weekend. Their only loss was to No. 1 ranked Florida. The NCAA currently has Minnesota ranked as No. 14 in the nation, however the rankings have not been updated since January 26.
Preview • The only team participating in the Minnesota Challenge the Gophers have competed against during the dual season was the University of North Dakota. Minnesota nabbed an on-the-road win against North Dakota scoring 179-113. Diver Dylan Zoe had top scores in both the one-meter and three-meter.
The Gopher Men are heading into the Minnesota Challenge after two wins against both Purdue and Wisconsin at the B1G Triple Duals last weekend. This is the last opportunity for Minnesota to get races in before 'Championship Season' begins.
"There are a few details we want to fine tune and this will be great to have before going into the B1G and NCAA Championships," Head Coach Kelly Kremer stated.
Make sure to join the Gophers at the University Aquatic Center Friday and Saturday along with seven other teams!
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