University of Minnesota Athletics
2019-20 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Cale Blinkman
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Breaststroke
- Hometown:
- Hudson, Wis.
- High School:
- Hudson HS
2019-20 Freshman Season: Placed fifth in both the 100 breast (58.67) and 200 breast (2:02.28) at the Michigan First Chance Meet · touched the wall seventh in the 50 free (22.23) at the Wisconsin dual · placed eighth in the 200 breast (2:13.45) versus Iowa · finished eighth in both the 100 back (53.62) and 200 back (1:59.18) against Florida.
High School: A 2019 graduate of Hudson High School · 2018-19 All-State in the 200 medley relay · 2018-19 Honorable Mention All-State in the 100 breast and 400 free relay · 2016-17 Honorable Mention All-State in the 100 breast and 200 medley relay · 2015-16 Honorable Mention All-State in the 200 medley relay · Finished fourth in the 200 medley relay at the State Championships as a senior · Placed eighth in the 400 free relay at the State Championships as a senior · Three-time Sectional Champion in the 200 medley relay · Three-time Sectional Runner-up in the 100 back · Set school records in the 100 breast, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay and 400 free relay in 2019 · Four-time Academic Excellence Award winner · Three-time Academic All-State and Academic All-Conference · Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American · Swam for St. Croix Swim Club and Stillwater Minnesota
Personal: Intends to major within the Carlson School of Management · Son of Laura and Trent Blinkman · Has one sister, Maria, and one twin brother, Shane, who is a collegiate swimmer at Stanford University · Enjoys playing Frisbee, bowling and golfing · Chose Minnesota because of the combination of outstanding athletics, a world-class education, amazing team culture and the committed coaching staff
High School: A 2019 graduate of Hudson High School · 2018-19 All-State in the 200 medley relay · 2018-19 Honorable Mention All-State in the 100 breast and 400 free relay · 2016-17 Honorable Mention All-State in the 100 breast and 200 medley relay · 2015-16 Honorable Mention All-State in the 200 medley relay · Finished fourth in the 200 medley relay at the State Championships as a senior · Placed eighth in the 400 free relay at the State Championships as a senior · Three-time Sectional Champion in the 200 medley relay · Three-time Sectional Runner-up in the 100 back · Set school records in the 100 breast, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay and 400 free relay in 2019 · Four-time Academic Excellence Award winner · Three-time Academic All-State and Academic All-Conference · Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American · Swam for St. Croix Swim Club and Stillwater Minnesota
Personal: Intends to major within the Carlson School of Management · Son of Laura and Trent Blinkman · Has one sister, Maria, and one twin brother, Shane, who is a collegiate swimmer at Stanford University · Enjoys playing Frisbee, bowling and golfing · Chose Minnesota because of the combination of outstanding athletics, a world-class education, amazing team culture and the committed coaching staff
Jacob Johnson - B1G Silver Medal
Saturday, March 01
YuTong Wang Wins 2024 Big Ten 1M Title
Monday, March 04
Max McHugh Wins Two B1G Titles
Monday, February 27
Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center
Saturday, May 21



