University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, January 17
Los Angeles, CA
4:00 PM
University of Minnesota
136
at
126
University of Southern California
Players Mentioned
Backstroke
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Distance Freestyle
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Freestyle
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Breaststroke/IM
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Freestyle
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Freestyle
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Backstroke
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Backstroke/Butterfly/Freestyle
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Photo by: Brad Rempel
Minnesota Performs Upset Sweep of USC
1/17/2020 8:55:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
MINNEAPOLIS – The RV/No. 24 Minnesota swimming & diving program secured an upset sweep of No. 20/9 USC on Friday afternoon, as both the men and women claimed impressive victories against their Pac-12 Conference foes.
By the time it was all said and done, the Maroon and Gold won 16 of the dual's 28 events, including 15 individual victories from nine different Gophers.
Women | Gophers 136 – Trojans 126
Sophomore Abbey Kilgallon jumpstarted the memorable day for the Gophers, winning the 1000 free with a time of 9:58.97. Minnesota placed one-two in the event, as Abbey Erwin touched the wall after Kilgallon to obtain second (10:14.50).
Just minutes later, senior Tevyn Waddell put the finishing touches on her first of three victories in the meet, winning the 100 back (54.55). Waddell's performance marked another one-two result for the Gophers, with Emily Cook coming in second place (55.75).
Waddell also won the 200 back, speeding her way to a 1:58.83 time. It was ultimately a one-two-three sweep in the 200 back for the Maroon and Gold, as Patricia Van Law (2:01.76) and Cook (2:02.20) took the second and third spots.
The senior's third win of the afternoon came in the 200 IM, which Waddell swam in 2:01.31.
After dominating the 1000 free earlier in the meet, Kilgallon powered Minnesota to a one-two-three-four finish in the 500 free.
Kilgallon's winning time came in at 4:54.03, with Kate Sullivan touching shortly behind at 4:54.23. Erwin rounded out the sweep in third place (4:58.33), while Kelli McCarthy took fourth.
Senior Lindsey Kozelsky swept the 100 and 200 breast events on Friday, registering respective times of 1:00.47 and 2:13.21. In the 100 breast, Kozelsky led the charge in a dominant one-two-three-four finish, with the sweep being a signature moment in the soon-to-be upset.
Men | Gophers 149 – Trojans 113
Things might have begun even better for the Gopher men, as the afternoon kicked off with a big win in the 200 medley relay (1:29.07). The team of Gavin Olson, Max McHugh, Tuomas Pokkinen and Matthew Thomas combined to produce the winning time for the U.
Minnesota won the first two events of the night, thanks to Cameron Kelley, who touched first in the 1000 free (9:20.64). Kelley would also win the 500 free later in the dual with a time of 4:29.71.
As the upset began to take form for the Gophers, McHugh added fuel to the flame with a win in the 100 breast (52.93). McHugh would go on to sweep the breaststroke events following his first place finish in the 200 breast (1:56.84).
In both of McHugh's victories, junior Eitan Yudashkin earned second place. Yudashkin delivered a 56.16 time in the 100 breast and a 2:03.03 mark in the 200 breast.
Senior Matthew Thomas also added two individual victories during the meet. The first came in the form of the 200 fly, which Thomas completed in 1:49.37. The Hollister, Calif. native won the 100 fly later in the dual, touching the wall in 48.71.
Also instrumental in Friday's win over USC were junior Tim Sates and Olson. The former placed first in the 100 free (45.63), while the latter hauled in the top spot in the 200 back (1:48.44)
Notable
Senior Tevyn Waddell led the Gophers with three individual victories against USC. Overall, Minnesota saw nine swimmers combine for 15 individual first place finishes, as well as a key win in the men's 200 medley relay.
Quotable
"This was such a great way to finish up our training trip," said senior associate head coach Terry Ganley. "This group has put in solid training and come away with victories over Hawaii and USC -- and now are so well prepared for the championship season."
Up Next
The Maroon and Gold have next weekend off before trekking to West Lafayette, Ind. to take on Purdue and Northwestern in a Big Ten Conference tri-dual (Jan. 31-Feb. 1).
By the time it was all said and done, the Maroon and Gold won 16 of the dual's 28 events, including 15 individual victories from nine different Gophers.
Women | Gophers 136 – Trojans 126
Sophomore Abbey Kilgallon jumpstarted the memorable day for the Gophers, winning the 1000 free with a time of 9:58.97. Minnesota placed one-two in the event, as Abbey Erwin touched the wall after Kilgallon to obtain second (10:14.50).
Just minutes later, senior Tevyn Waddell put the finishing touches on her first of three victories in the meet, winning the 100 back (54.55). Waddell's performance marked another one-two result for the Gophers, with Emily Cook coming in second place (55.75).
Waddell also won the 200 back, speeding her way to a 1:58.83 time. It was ultimately a one-two-three sweep in the 200 back for the Maroon and Gold, as Patricia Van Law (2:01.76) and Cook (2:02.20) took the second and third spots.
The senior's third win of the afternoon came in the 200 IM, which Waddell swam in 2:01.31.
After dominating the 1000 free earlier in the meet, Kilgallon powered Minnesota to a one-two-three-four finish in the 500 free.
Kilgallon's winning time came in at 4:54.03, with Kate Sullivan touching shortly behind at 4:54.23. Erwin rounded out the sweep in third place (4:58.33), while Kelli McCarthy took fourth.
Senior Lindsey Kozelsky swept the 100 and 200 breast events on Friday, registering respective times of 1:00.47 and 2:13.21. In the 100 breast, Kozelsky led the charge in a dominant one-two-three-four finish, with the sweep being a signature moment in the soon-to-be upset.
Men | Gophers 149 – Trojans 113
Things might have begun even better for the Gopher men, as the afternoon kicked off with a big win in the 200 medley relay (1:29.07). The team of Gavin Olson, Max McHugh, Tuomas Pokkinen and Matthew Thomas combined to produce the winning time for the U.
Minnesota won the first two events of the night, thanks to Cameron Kelley, who touched first in the 1000 free (9:20.64). Kelley would also win the 500 free later in the dual with a time of 4:29.71.
As the upset began to take form for the Gophers, McHugh added fuel to the flame with a win in the 100 breast (52.93). McHugh would go on to sweep the breaststroke events following his first place finish in the 200 breast (1:56.84).
In both of McHugh's victories, junior Eitan Yudashkin earned second place. Yudashkin delivered a 56.16 time in the 100 breast and a 2:03.03 mark in the 200 breast.
Senior Matthew Thomas also added two individual victories during the meet. The first came in the form of the 200 fly, which Thomas completed in 1:49.37. The Hollister, Calif. native won the 100 fly later in the dual, touching the wall in 48.71.
Also instrumental in Friday's win over USC were junior Tim Sates and Olson. The former placed first in the 100 free (45.63), while the latter hauled in the top spot in the 200 back (1:48.44)
Notable
Senior Tevyn Waddell led the Gophers with three individual victories against USC. Overall, Minnesota saw nine swimmers combine for 15 individual first place finishes, as well as a key win in the men's 200 medley relay.
Quotable
"This was such a great way to finish up our training trip," said senior associate head coach Terry Ganley. "This group has put in solid training and come away with victories over Hawaii and USC -- and now are so well prepared for the championship season."
Up Next
The Maroon and Gold have next weekend off before trekking to West Lafayette, Ind. to take on Purdue and Northwestern in a Big Ten Conference tri-dual (Jan. 31-Feb. 1).
Vivi Del Angel Wins NCAA Bronze
Monday, March 24
Del Angel Earns B1G Platform Diving Silver
Saturday, February 22
Vivi Del Angel Wins NCAA Title
Monday, March 25
Megan Van Berkom Wins 400 IM
Monday, February 26