University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, October 26
Iowa City, IA
11:00 AM
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University of Iowa
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Photo by: Brad Rempel
Gophers Split Big Ten Opener with Iowa
10/26/2019 2:20:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
Iowa City, IA. – Competing in their first Big Ten Conference action of the young season, the Minnesota swimming & diving program split their dual against the Iowa Hawkeyes on the road Saturday morning. The Gopher women prevailed by a final score of 157-143, while the men fell just shy via a 144-156 tally.
Women | Gophers 157 – Hawkeyes 143
Minnesota began the dual strong right out of the gate. In the 200 medley relay, the team of Emily Cook, Lindsey Kozelsky, Tevyn Waddell and Maggie Summit powered the Gophers to a first place finish with a time of 1:41.05. Overall, the event brought a one-three-five finish for the U.
All-Americans Waddell and Kozelsky each recorded multiple individual victories for the Gophers. Waddell won the 100 back by touching in 54.68, as well as the 500 free with a time of 4:56.31. By winning the 200 IM at the end of the dual, Waddell made it three first place finishes on the day, as the senior completed the event in 2:01.93.
Meanwhile, Kozelsky claimed the top spots in the 100 breast and 200 breast yet again with respective times of 1:00.96 and 2:16.00.
Adding to her already impressive freshman campaign, Jordan McGinty won the 100 free with a time of 50.60.
Freshman Jaclynn Fowler won the three-meter dive for the Gopher women, totaling an NCAA Diving Zones qualifying score of 347.20. Freshman Joy Zhu and sophomore Jae Sarkis also posted NCAA Diving Zone qualifying totals, placing fourth (307.10) and fifth (295.15), respectively.
In the one-meter, Zhu earned the top spot with a second place finish. Her NCAA Diving Zones qualifying score of 302.20 marked her best performance of the season. Sarkis and Fowler followed in the one-meter, finishing fourth (255.00) and fifth (253.35).
Men | Gophers 144 – Gators 156
The Gopher men mimicked the hot start seen on the women's side, but were unable to hold the Hawkeye men off at the end. Minnesota's men's team also won the 200 medley relay, as Gavin Olson, Max McHugh, Tuomas Pokkinen and Matt Thomas registered the first place finish for Minnesota, touching in 1:28.87. Thomas swam the fastest split, finishing the 200 free in 20.08.
Cameron Kelley made it back-to-back wins to open up the dual for the Minnesota men's team by winning the 1000 free. The junior touched the wall in 9:14.58 to win the event. Kelley also took first in the 500 free later in the dual with a time of 4:26.99.
Olson and McHugh also won multiple individual events for the Gophers, with the former winning the 100 back (49.93) and 200 back (1:46.51). McHugh, enjoying a 2019-20 coming-out party of sorts, dominated the 100 breast (53.60) and 200 breast (1:58.02).
Near the end of the meet, senior Matthew Thomas provided a late push to help keep the Gophers in it by taking the top spot in the 100 fly. His winning time of 48.66 powered the Gophers to a one-three-four finish in the event.
In the diving well, freshman Jake Butler won the three-meter with an NCAA Diving Zones qualifying score of 360.10. Senior Jeremy Moser finished second (339.00) and Aiden Werner placed fifth (327.70), as the two both delivered NCAA Diving Zones scores as well.
Moser paced the U in the one-meter. Placing second in the event, Moser finished with a score of 331.60. Meanwhile, Jake Butler finished third (311.15) and Maxim Royzen came in fourth (309.00). All three divers' scores reached the NCAA Diving Zones qualifying threshold.
Notable
Senior All-American Tevyn Waddell notched a season-high three first place finishes for the Gophers. The senior won the 100 back (54.68), 500 free (4:56.31) and 200 IM (2:01.93).
Lindsey Kozelsky, Cameron Kelley, Max McHugh and Gavin Olson all registered multiple individual victories for the Gophers as well.
Quotable
"It was an exciting meet," said senior Tevyn Waddell. "A lot of us weren't doing the events we usually do, so it was fun to see people do different events. It was nice to see that even in our off events, we still came out on top."
"Big Ten dual meets are always great," said senior associate head coach Terry Ganley. "The Big Ten Conference is extremely competitive. For us, our seniors were good leaders. What's really exciting is our freshman on both sides performed great. We're a young team and they rose to the competition today. The combination of our senior leadership and freshmen enthusiasm has really created a fun experience."
Up Next
The Gophers are off next weekend before hosting Big Ten foe Wisconsin at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center on Friday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. This rivalry battle between Minnesota and the Badgers will serve as the team's annual "Pack the Pool" meet, which will include a giveaway for all students in attendance, free team posters and the presence of Goldy Gopher in the home crowd.
Women | Gophers 157 – Hawkeyes 143
Minnesota began the dual strong right out of the gate. In the 200 medley relay, the team of Emily Cook, Lindsey Kozelsky, Tevyn Waddell and Maggie Summit powered the Gophers to a first place finish with a time of 1:41.05. Overall, the event brought a one-three-five finish for the U.
All-Americans Waddell and Kozelsky each recorded multiple individual victories for the Gophers. Waddell won the 100 back by touching in 54.68, as well as the 500 free with a time of 4:56.31. By winning the 200 IM at the end of the dual, Waddell made it three first place finishes on the day, as the senior completed the event in 2:01.93.
Meanwhile, Kozelsky claimed the top spots in the 100 breast and 200 breast yet again with respective times of 1:00.96 and 2:16.00.
Adding to her already impressive freshman campaign, Jordan McGinty won the 100 free with a time of 50.60.
Freshman Jaclynn Fowler won the three-meter dive for the Gopher women, totaling an NCAA Diving Zones qualifying score of 347.20. Freshman Joy Zhu and sophomore Jae Sarkis also posted NCAA Diving Zone qualifying totals, placing fourth (307.10) and fifth (295.15), respectively.
In the one-meter, Zhu earned the top spot with a second place finish. Her NCAA Diving Zones qualifying score of 302.20 marked her best performance of the season. Sarkis and Fowler followed in the one-meter, finishing fourth (255.00) and fifth (253.35).
Men | Gophers 144 – Gators 156
The Gopher men mimicked the hot start seen on the women's side, but were unable to hold the Hawkeye men off at the end. Minnesota's men's team also won the 200 medley relay, as Gavin Olson, Max McHugh, Tuomas Pokkinen and Matt Thomas registered the first place finish for Minnesota, touching in 1:28.87. Thomas swam the fastest split, finishing the 200 free in 20.08.
Cameron Kelley made it back-to-back wins to open up the dual for the Minnesota men's team by winning the 1000 free. The junior touched the wall in 9:14.58 to win the event. Kelley also took first in the 500 free later in the dual with a time of 4:26.99.
Olson and McHugh also won multiple individual events for the Gophers, with the former winning the 100 back (49.93) and 200 back (1:46.51). McHugh, enjoying a 2019-20 coming-out party of sorts, dominated the 100 breast (53.60) and 200 breast (1:58.02).
Near the end of the meet, senior Matthew Thomas provided a late push to help keep the Gophers in it by taking the top spot in the 100 fly. His winning time of 48.66 powered the Gophers to a one-three-four finish in the event.
In the diving well, freshman Jake Butler won the three-meter with an NCAA Diving Zones qualifying score of 360.10. Senior Jeremy Moser finished second (339.00) and Aiden Werner placed fifth (327.70), as the two both delivered NCAA Diving Zones scores as well.
Moser paced the U in the one-meter. Placing second in the event, Moser finished with a score of 331.60. Meanwhile, Jake Butler finished third (311.15) and Maxim Royzen came in fourth (309.00). All three divers' scores reached the NCAA Diving Zones qualifying threshold.
Notable
Senior All-American Tevyn Waddell notched a season-high three first place finishes for the Gophers. The senior won the 100 back (54.68), 500 free (4:56.31) and 200 IM (2:01.93).
Lindsey Kozelsky, Cameron Kelley, Max McHugh and Gavin Olson all registered multiple individual victories for the Gophers as well.
Quotable
"It was an exciting meet," said senior Tevyn Waddell. "A lot of us weren't doing the events we usually do, so it was fun to see people do different events. It was nice to see that even in our off events, we still came out on top."
"Big Ten dual meets are always great," said senior associate head coach Terry Ganley. "The Big Ten Conference is extremely competitive. For us, our seniors were good leaders. What's really exciting is our freshman on both sides performed great. We're a young team and they rose to the competition today. The combination of our senior leadership and freshmen enthusiasm has really created a fun experience."
Up Next
The Gophers are off next weekend before hosting Big Ten foe Wisconsin at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center on Friday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. This rivalry battle between Minnesota and the Badgers will serve as the team's annual "Pack the Pool" meet, which will include a giveaway for all students in attendance, free team posters and the presence of Goldy Gopher in the home crowd.
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