University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
Alumni Meet
The ‘U’ to Host Annual Alumni Meet, Hall of Fame Ceremony on Friday
10/24/2024 9:31:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
MINNEAPOLIS – The Gopher swimming and diving program is set to host an alumni and intersquad meet on Friday, Oct. 25 at 5:00 p.m. CT. Admission is free for all attendees. Due to the homecoming parade on University Avenue, entrance to the alumni meet will be at the Red Cross doors off of Walnut Street.
The meet will consist of eight events (listed in chronological order):
- 200 medley relay
- 50 back
- 50 fly
- 500 free crescendo relay (50-100-150-200)
- 100 individual medley
- 50 frees
- 50 breast
- 200 freestyle relay
Following the meet, the program will induct alumni Derek Williams ('96) and Yu Zhou ('17) into the University of Minnesota Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame. After the induction ceremony, an alumni social event will take place from 6:30-8:30. Alumni wishing to attend the social event can contact head women's swimming coach Stacy Busack (busa0014@umn.edu) for more information.
Williams was a 14x All-American, 3x Big Ten Champion, member of the 1996 Big Ten Championship team, 1996 U.S. Olympic Trial Finalist, USA National Team Member, and former Big Ten record holder in the 100 fly.
Zhou was a 2x NCAA Champion, 7x All-American, 7x Big Ten Champion, was named the 2015 NCAA Diver of the Year, 3x Big Ten Diver of the Year, holds the platform school record (371.80), and member of the 2015 Big Ten Championship team. Zhou now serves as the program's assistant diving coach.
The Gophers will be back on the road on Nov. 1st as they take on Wisconsin.
For more information on the Gopher swimming and diving program, fans can continue to use GopherSports.com, as well as following the teams o