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Gophers Hold Annual End of Season Banquet
4/16/2018 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota men's and women's swimming and diving squad celebrated the 2017-18 season at their annual banquet. The event held on campus Saturday recognized the team's accomplishments as well as individual award winners as found below.
In addition to the current student-athletes, the program recognized Terry Bjokrlund and Linda Schissel with the Spirit of Minnesota Award. Bjokrlund was recognized for his service to Minnesota swimming and diving as the public address announcer for diving while Schissel was honor for being a pioneer in Sports Massage Therapy.
MVP Award
Bowen Becker - Men's
Sarah Bacon - Women's
Hardest Worker
Matt Thomas
Eitan Yudashkin
Jeremy Moser
Kaia Grobe
Chantal Nack
Abbey Erwin
Most Improved
Bowen Becker
Conner McHugh
Justin Torres
Danielle Nack
Rachel Munson
Morgan Justus
Take a look at the #Gophers who received the "Most Improved" award at the annual Awards Brunch!👇 pic.twitter.com/8evfwwbhW2
- Minnesota Swimming (@GopherSwimDive) April 14, 2018
Diver of the Year
Sarah Bacon
Dorothy Lestina Sheppard Award
This award recognizes a female student-athlete who values the science of the sport, international awareness and travel and a competitive educational experience.
Lindsey Kozelsky
Jean Freeman Award
This award goes to a female student-athlete who represents unyielding motivation and a committed spirit that is complemented with a deep-seated dedication to personal growth.
Rae Bullinger
Jerry McCaul Award
This award recognizes the male student-athlete who best exemplifies Jerry McCaul's enthusiasm and dedication to the sport.
Matt Thomas
Iron Fish
This award recognizes an athlete who is dedicated to work in the weight room.
Conner McHugh
Patricia Van Law
Our @GopherSwimDive held their annual banquet and handed out letter jackets to their first-year letter winners. Congrats to all and be proud to wear the M! #Gophers pic.twitter.com/EtxKtu3uut
- The Gopher Way (@thegopherway) April 14, 2018