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Maroon & Gold Thrives on Day Two on Minnesota Invitational
12/5/2024 8:07:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
MINNEAPOLIS – The Golden Gopher swimming and diving programs compiled 12 'B' cuts and 21 personal records on the second day of the Minnesota Invite.
Sophomore Katie McCarthy finished second in the women's 500 free with a time of 4:41.57, which is both a 'B' cut and a personal best. Senior Eliot Kennedy placed third with a 4:41.69, which is also a 'B' cut and personal best. Sophomore Anja Kaljevi also swam a 4:46.75 for her own 'B' cut and personal record. Jade Roghair became the fourth Gopher women's swimmer to reach a personal best in the 500 free with her time of 4:51.53.
In the 200 IM, Freshman Rachel Conley swam a personal best of 2:03.76.
Two freshmen posted personal bests in the 50 free: Livi Wanner with her 'B' cut time of 22.21 and Paige Moreen with her time of 23.19.
On the men's side, senior Bar Soloyechik finished third in the 500 free with a 'B' cut of 4:18.01. Graduate student Joey Tepper also posted a 'B' cut 4:19.16, finishing fourth.
Sophomore Ryan Slonac placed fifth in the 200 IM with a personal best of 1:45.77.
In the men's 50 free, Jacob Johnson posted a personal best with a time of 19.82.
In the diving well, Drew Bennett and YuTong Wang placed one and two, respectively, on 1-meter. Bennett notched a score of 393.30 and Wang tallied 384.40.
On the women's side, Elna Widerstrom posted a 314.75 on the 3-meter, placing second. Vivi Del Angel posted a 314.10, earning third.
The Minnesota Invite continues tomorrow with the 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, 400 medley relay, and 3 meter dive events. Swimming prelims start at 10 a.m. CT while diving prelims begin at approximately 1 p.m. CT. Finals are scheduled to start at 6 p.m. CT.
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Final B Cuts:
Eliot Kennedy - 500 Free
Katie McCarthy - 500 Free
Anja Kaljevic - 500 Free
Bar Soloveychik - 500 Free
Joey Tepper - 500 Free
Livi Wanner - 50 Free
Final PRs:
Jade Roghair - 500 Free
Eliot Kennedy- 500 Free
Katie McCarthy - 500 Free
Anja Kaljevic - 500 Free
Rachel Conley - 200 IM
Ryan Slonac - 200 IM
Paige Moreen - 50 Free
Livi Wanner - 50 Free
Jacob Johnson - 50 Free
Prelim B Cuts:
Eliot Kennedy - 500 Free
Katie McCarthy - 500 Free
Bar Soloveychik - 500 Free
Joey Tepper - 500 Free
Livi Wanner - 50 Free
Ava Yablonski - 200 Back
Prelim PRs:
Tyler Hansen - 200 IM
Ryan Slonac - 200 IM
Paige Moreen - 50 Free
Kami Periat - 50 Free
Mina Kaljevic - 50 Free
Joe Rudd - 50 Free
Josh Johnston - 50 Free
Jacob Johnson - 50 Free
Omar Abdelwahab - 50 Free
Jayden Edmonson - 50 Free
Matt Mcdonald - 50 Free
Luke Brennan - 500 Free