Minnesota Concludes Speedo Sectionals

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Dec 4

Swim Prelims: 10 AM, Dive Prelims: 1 PM, Finals: 5 PM

Women's Swimming & Diving

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Dec 5

Swim Prelims: 10 AM, Dive Prelims: 1 PM, Finals: 5 PM

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Dec 6

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Iowa City, IA – 17 Gopher swimmers took part in the 2018 Speedo Sectionals in Iowa City this past weekend. Together the Minnesota swimmers were responsible for 11 medals and set 16 personal bests at the meet.

Sophomore Abbey Erwin had a standout performance in Iowa. The Boise, Idaho native set two personal records and medaled three times at the natatorium on the campus of the University of Iowa. Erwin won gold on consecutive nights in the 800-meter freestyle and 400-meter IM before finishing her meet with a second-place performance in the 1500-meter freestyle.

Three additional Gophers gained multiple medals at the sectional event. Michael Messner took gold in the 800-meter freestyle and silver in the 1500-meter free. Nicki Ciavarella gained pair of second-place finishes competing in the 200-meter and 100-meter breaststroke events. Brenner Hohenstein also medaled in two breaststroke events, taking bronze in the 200-meter and 100-meter distances.

Rounding out the podium finishers in Iowa for the Gophers were Nick Plachinski and Kaela Marcus. Plachinski took the top spot in the 800-meter free, joined by Messner, with a time of 8:19.27. Marcus earned a gold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke in 2:36.57.

Members of the Golden Gophers will next swim at the U.S. Nationals starting Wednesday in California.

Finals Results at the Speedo Sectionals
Women
Tara Chapman
200m IM – 22^nd (2:27.48)

Nicki Ciavarella
200m Breaststroke – 2^nd (2:36.86)
100m Breaststroke – 2^nd (1:12.20)
200m IM – 16^th (2:26.50)

Abbey Erwin
800m Freestyle – 1^st (8:52.69)
400m IM – 1^st (4:55.92)
400m Freestyle – 5^th (4:24.33)
1500m Freestyle – 2^nd (17:03.32)

Kaia Grobe
100m Freestyle – 9^th (58.08)
200m Freestyle – 6^th (2:06.85)
100m Butterfly – 7^th (1:03.01)
50m Freestyle – 20^th (27.33)

Olivia Johnston
200m Breaststroke – 4^th (2:38.68)
800m Freestyle – 8^th (9:10.69)
400m IM – 5^th (4:59.55)
400m Freestyle – 19^th (4:29.83)
200m IM – 13^th (2:24.60)

Kaela Marcus
200m Breaststroke – 1^st (2:36.57)
100m Breaststroke – 9^th (1:13.55)

Madison Preiss
200m Breaststroke – 7^th (2:41.54)
100m Breaststroke – 4^th (1:13.12)
200m IM – 5^th (2:21.83)

Katelyn Sauder
200m Breaststroke – 18^th (2:43.66)
100m Breaststroke – 16^th (1:15.56)

Men
Brenner Hohenstein
200m Breaststroke – 3^rd (2:18.66)
100m Breaststroke – 3^rd (1:04.02)

Peter Lefebvre
100m Backstroke – 16^th (59.97)
200m Backstroke – 22^nd (2:14.74)

Max Lezer
200m Freestyle – 16^th (1:56.87)
400m Freestyle – 16^th (4:12.84)

Michael Messner
800m Freestyle – 1^st (8:19.69)
400m Freestyle – 6^th (4:05.37)
1500m Freestyle – 2^nd (15:57.88)

Nick Plachinski
800m Freestyle – 2^nd (8:19.72)
200m Freestyle – 12^th (1:54.90)
400m Freestyle – 4^th (4:02.39)
1500m Freestyle – 4^th (16:04.81)

Justin Torres
200m Breaststroke – 11^th (2:22.35)
400m IM – 16^th (4:47.13)

Evan Yoder
200m Breaststroke – 8^th (2:23.75)
100m Breaststroke – 14^th (1:06.39)
200m IM – 18^th (2:11.70)

* Emma Hepper and James Tidd were in action for the Gophers at the Speedo Sectionals swimming in preliminary events.

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