University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, October 13
5:00 PM
University of Minnesota
237
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56
South Dakota
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Gophers Open Season with Dominant Victories over South Dakota and Nebraska
10/13/2023 9:09:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
MINNEAPOLIS - The 2023-24 Minnesota swimming and diving season began Friday evening with assertive wins over South Dakota and Nebraska. The women outscored their conference foes, 226-74, and the Coyotes, 238-62, while the men took down USD, 237-56.
The women were victorious in 12 of 14 events, while the men took first place in all 14 events.
"This was a very nice start to the year for us in all aspects," said Minnesota head coach Kelly Kremer. "Both teams dove and swam very well, our first-year students were very good in their first meet, and on the swimming side, we raced with a lot of the details we have been working on the first several weeks of this season. We have so much work ahead of us, but this was a really good start."
Senior Megan Van Berkom led the way for the women with three individual wins, while freshman Davide Harabagiu had four total victories for the men, including two individual.
In the diving well, Vivi Del Angel came out on top in the women's 1-meter (324.95) with freshman, Elna Widerstrom, coming in second (304.85). Minnesota swept the women's 3-meter dive with strong performances by Megan Phillip (281.90), Addie Albrecht (276.95) and Widerstrom (275.90). On the men's side, YuTong Wang and Drew Bennett went one-two, respectively, in both events. Wang had a strong start to his Gopher career, scoring 379.15 in the 1-meter and 433.30 in the 3-meter.
Van Berkom took home individual wins in the 200 fly (1:58.66), 200 breast (2:17.19) and 400 IM (4:15.63). Freshman Morgan Thomas had two individual wins in the 50 free (23.15) and 100 free (50.92), while also contributing to a winning 400 free relay time of 3:25.30 alongside Hannah Cornish, Mina Kaljevic and Indy Jongman.
Cornish was also a member of the winning 200 medley relay team with Paula Rodriguez Rivero, Ava Goodno and Ava Yablonski. Rodriguez Rivero and Yablonski each picked up an individual win of their own in addition to their relay. Paula won the 100 back with a time of 55.92, while Ava captured the 100 fly with a time of 54.99.
In distance, freshman Katie McCarthy made her Gopher debut by sweeping the 1000 free (9:58.64) and the 500 free (4:53.81). Faith Johnson was the last Gopher woman to win an individual event, grabbing first in the 200 back with a time of 2:02.15.
The men saw ten different individuals with their respective events. Harabagiu took the crown in the 100 back (48.52) and 100 free (45.08), while also assisting in the winning 200 medley relay and 400 free relay.
Bar Soloveychik secured wins in both distance events, picking up where he left off last season. He swam the 1000 free in 9:27.38, followed by the 500 free in 4:32.45.
It was a strong meet for men's newcomers. Transfers Neil Simpson and Joe Rudd each won one event, with Simpson taking the 100 breast (56.67) and Rudd taking the 200 breast (2:03.33). Freshmen Tyler Hansen won the 200 free (1:39.62) with classmate Ryan Slonac coming out victorious in the 400 IM (4:04.07).
The men also saw victories from Kaiser Neverman in the 50 free (20.57), Desmon Sachtjen in the 200 back (1:49.64), Tommy McCarthy in the 100 fly (49.57) and William Christenson in the 200 fly (1:48.01).
The Gophers will be back in action this weekend as they head to Dallas for a two-day dual meet versus SMU.
The women were victorious in 12 of 14 events, while the men took first place in all 14 events.
"This was a very nice start to the year for us in all aspects," said Minnesota head coach Kelly Kremer. "Both teams dove and swam very well, our first-year students were very good in their first meet, and on the swimming side, we raced with a lot of the details we have been working on the first several weeks of this season. We have so much work ahead of us, but this was a really good start."
Senior Megan Van Berkom led the way for the women with three individual wins, while freshman Davide Harabagiu had four total victories for the men, including two individual.
In the diving well, Vivi Del Angel came out on top in the women's 1-meter (324.95) with freshman, Elna Widerstrom, coming in second (304.85). Minnesota swept the women's 3-meter dive with strong performances by Megan Phillip (281.90), Addie Albrecht (276.95) and Widerstrom (275.90). On the men's side, YuTong Wang and Drew Bennett went one-two, respectively, in both events. Wang had a strong start to his Gopher career, scoring 379.15 in the 1-meter and 433.30 in the 3-meter.
Van Berkom took home individual wins in the 200 fly (1:58.66), 200 breast (2:17.19) and 400 IM (4:15.63). Freshman Morgan Thomas had two individual wins in the 50 free (23.15) and 100 free (50.92), while also contributing to a winning 400 free relay time of 3:25.30 alongside Hannah Cornish, Mina Kaljevic and Indy Jongman.
Cornish was also a member of the winning 200 medley relay team with Paula Rodriguez Rivero, Ava Goodno and Ava Yablonski. Rodriguez Rivero and Yablonski each picked up an individual win of their own in addition to their relay. Paula won the 100 back with a time of 55.92, while Ava captured the 100 fly with a time of 54.99.
In distance, freshman Katie McCarthy made her Gopher debut by sweeping the 1000 free (9:58.64) and the 500 free (4:53.81). Faith Johnson was the last Gopher woman to win an individual event, grabbing first in the 200 back with a time of 2:02.15.
The men saw ten different individuals with their respective events. Harabagiu took the crown in the 100 back (48.52) and 100 free (45.08), while also assisting in the winning 200 medley relay and 400 free relay.
Bar Soloveychik secured wins in both distance events, picking up where he left off last season. He swam the 1000 free in 9:27.38, followed by the 500 free in 4:32.45.
It was a strong meet for men's newcomers. Transfers Neil Simpson and Joe Rudd each won one event, with Simpson taking the 100 breast (56.67) and Rudd taking the 200 breast (2:03.33). Freshmen Tyler Hansen won the 200 free (1:39.62) with classmate Ryan Slonac coming out victorious in the 400 IM (4:04.07).
The men also saw victories from Kaiser Neverman in the 50 free (20.57), Desmon Sachtjen in the 200 back (1:49.64), Tommy McCarthy in the 100 fly (49.57) and William Christenson in the 200 fly (1:48.01).
The Gophers will be back in action this weekend as they head to Dallas for a two-day dual meet versus SMU.
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Monday, March 24
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Saturday, February 22
Vivi Del Angel Wins NCAA Title
Monday, March 25
Megan Van Berkom Wins 400 IM
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