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Eight Swimmers Chosen to Represent Minnesota at Men's NCAAs
3/8/2023 9:58:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
MINNEAPOLIS – Eight Minnesota swimmers will get to defend their home pool at the 2023 NCAA Men's Championships, March 22-25, at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, the NCAA announced Wednesday.
Fifth-year senior Max McHugh, juniors Chris Nagy and Kaiser Neverman and sophomore Bar Soloveychik have all been selected to compete as individuals, while juniors Lucas Farrar and Casey Stowe, sophomore Chris Morris and freshman Alberto Hernandez will all be a part of Gopher relays.
With divers to be determined at this week's Zone Diving Championships, it's already the most Golden Gophers traveling to NCAAs since nine went in 2019.
McHugh is looking for his third straight 100 breast title and is eyeing a second career 200 breast championship, as well. McHugh, who swept the breaststroke titles for the third year in a row at last month's Big Ten Championships, is the No. 2 seed in the 100 breast at 50.80, just .07 off the top seed. He comes into the 200 breast ranked third nationally at 1:50.20.
With three NCAA Championships already in hand, one more would make McHugh the fifth Gopher across all sports to reach four individual NCAA titles, while a breaststroke sweep would tie him with three others for most all-time at Minnesota.
Soloveychik earned his way into the 1650 free. His time of 14:50.93, which ranks 22nd in the nation, garnered him the silver medal at last month's Big Ten Championships. He's also eligible to compete in the 200 free (1:34.38) and 500 free (4:14.45) thanks to the provisional cuts he recorded during the season.
Like Soloveychik, Nagy qualified in the 1650 free. His top time of 14:52.62, good for 25th nationally, was set at this year's Minnesota Invite, and he finished fourth in the event at this year's Big Ten Championships. He's also eligible to take part in the 500 free thanks to his 'B' cut of 4:19.75.
Neverman earned his spot in the 200 fly by breaking his own school record earlier this month at the Gophers' Last Chance Meet. His time of 1:42.56, .40 better than the program record he set earlier this year at the Minnesota Invite, ranks 27th entering the NCAAs. He can also compete in the 100 fly (46.40) and 200 IM (school record 1:43.91) based on his times from the year.
The other four Gophers all qualified as part of relay teams, and Minnesota will be able to take part in the 200 medley relay and 800 free relay on Wednesday night.
The 200 medley relay ranks 22nd after its time of 1:24.21 set at this year's Big Ten Championships, while the 800 free relay is 18th thanks to a school-record time of 6:16.25.
With Minnesota serving as the host of the NCAA Championships, prelims will start each day at 10 a.m. CT at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center with the finals scheduled for 6 p.m. ESPN+ will have streaming coverage of each session.
Minnesota individuals with seeding and qualifying time
200 Free: Bar Soloveychik (47th, 1:34.38)
500 Free: Chris Nagy (46th, 4:19.75)
500 Free: Bar Soloveychik (32nd, 4:14.45)
1650 Free: Chris Nagy (25th, 14:52.62)
1650 Free: Bar Soloveychik (22nd, 14:50.93)
100 Breast: Max McHugh (2nd, 50.80)
200 Breast: Max McHugh (3rd, 1:50.20)
100 Fly: Kaiser Neverman (47th, 46.40)
200 Fly: Kaiser Neverman (27th, 1:42.56)
200 IM: Kaiser Neverman (43rd, 1:43.91)
Minnesota relays with seeding and qualifying time
800-yard Freestyle Relay: 18th (6:16.25)
200-yard Medley Relay: 22nd (1:24.21)
Fifth-year senior Max McHugh, juniors Chris Nagy and Kaiser Neverman and sophomore Bar Soloveychik have all been selected to compete as individuals, while juniors Lucas Farrar and Casey Stowe, sophomore Chris Morris and freshman Alberto Hernandez will all be a part of Gopher relays.
With divers to be determined at this week's Zone Diving Championships, it's already the most Golden Gophers traveling to NCAAs since nine went in 2019.
McHugh is looking for his third straight 100 breast title and is eyeing a second career 200 breast championship, as well. McHugh, who swept the breaststroke titles for the third year in a row at last month's Big Ten Championships, is the No. 2 seed in the 100 breast at 50.80, just .07 off the top seed. He comes into the 200 breast ranked third nationally at 1:50.20.
With three NCAA Championships already in hand, one more would make McHugh the fifth Gopher across all sports to reach four individual NCAA titles, while a breaststroke sweep would tie him with three others for most all-time at Minnesota.
Soloveychik earned his way into the 1650 free. His time of 14:50.93, which ranks 22nd in the nation, garnered him the silver medal at last month's Big Ten Championships. He's also eligible to compete in the 200 free (1:34.38) and 500 free (4:14.45) thanks to the provisional cuts he recorded during the season.
Like Soloveychik, Nagy qualified in the 1650 free. His top time of 14:52.62, good for 25th nationally, was set at this year's Minnesota Invite, and he finished fourth in the event at this year's Big Ten Championships. He's also eligible to take part in the 500 free thanks to his 'B' cut of 4:19.75.
Neverman earned his spot in the 200 fly by breaking his own school record earlier this month at the Gophers' Last Chance Meet. His time of 1:42.56, .40 better than the program record he set earlier this year at the Minnesota Invite, ranks 27th entering the NCAAs. He can also compete in the 100 fly (46.40) and 200 IM (school record 1:43.91) based on his times from the year.
The other four Gophers all qualified as part of relay teams, and Minnesota will be able to take part in the 200 medley relay and 800 free relay on Wednesday night.
The 200 medley relay ranks 22nd after its time of 1:24.21 set at this year's Big Ten Championships, while the 800 free relay is 18th thanks to a school-record time of 6:16.25.
With Minnesota serving as the host of the NCAA Championships, prelims will start each day at 10 a.m. CT at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center with the finals scheduled for 6 p.m. ESPN+ will have streaming coverage of each session.
Minnesota individuals with seeding and qualifying time
200 Free: Bar Soloveychik (47th, 1:34.38)
500 Free: Chris Nagy (46th, 4:19.75)
500 Free: Bar Soloveychik (32nd, 4:14.45)
1650 Free: Chris Nagy (25th, 14:52.62)
1650 Free: Bar Soloveychik (22nd, 14:50.93)
100 Breast: Max McHugh (2nd, 50.80)
200 Breast: Max McHugh (3rd, 1:50.20)
100 Fly: Kaiser Neverman (47th, 46.40)
200 Fly: Kaiser Neverman (27th, 1:42.56)
200 IM: Kaiser Neverman (43rd, 1:43.91)
Minnesota relays with seeding and qualifying time
800-yard Freestyle Relay: 18th (6:16.25)
200-yard Medley Relay: 22nd (1:24.21)
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