University of Minnesota Athletics
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Arena Pro Swim Series
Gophers Open Arena Pro Swim Series
11/12/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
Results | Day 1 Results 
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On the opening day of the Arena Pro Swim Series in Minneapolis, 13 current Gophers and four program alumni swam in the evening session after qualifying in morning prelims.
Brooke Zeiger, Rachel Munson and Jakub Maly highlighted the Maroon and Gold group, swimming in "A" finals. Zeiger, who set a school 400-meter individual medley record (4:44.54) in the morning, broke the record again with a 4:42.49 at night. She finished fourth, swimming between Olympians Katie Ledecky (third) and Elizabeth Beisel (DQ).
Munson turned in a time of 1:09.36 to finish fifth in the 100 breaststroke. Maly placed sixth in the 400 IM (4:29.00). He was seeded fourth with a prelim time of 4:26.24.
In addition to Zeiger, Danielle Nack also set a school record. She finished third in the 100 butterfly "B" final in 1 minute flat.
Former Gopher Kyler Van Swol won the 100 fly "B" final (53.51), while Daryl Turner finished seventh (54.85). John Bushman finished sixth in the 400 IM "B" final with a 4:31.34.
A plethora of Gophers competed in the men's 100 breaststroke. Alum Josh Hall placed sixth in the "B" final (1:03.54), with Conner McHugh (1:03.90) in eighth. Former Gopher Jared Anderson (1:04.56) was third and Eric Sande (1:05.01) was sixth in the "C" final. In the "D" final, Nick Hatanaka (1:05.11) and John Bushman (1:05.55) wree second and fourth, respectively.
Breanne Siwicki finished second in the 400 IM "C" final with a 4:56.20. In the men's 200 free "C" final, Paul Fair placed seventh (1:53.38). Ben Bravence (1:53.07) was third in the "D" final.
Rae Bullinger was sixth in the 100 breast "C" final with a 1:12.92. Kaia Grobe was eighth (1:02.71) in the "D" final of the 100 fly, and alum Kiera Janzen was second in the "D" final of the 200 free.
The action continues Friday with prelims starting at 9 a.m. and finals starting at 6 p.m. On the docket are the 200 fly, 50 free, 100 back, 200 breast and 400 free.
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