University of Minnesota Athletics

2018-19 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Peter Lefebvre

Peter Lefebvre

  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Minneapolis Southwest HS
  • Hometown:
    Minneapolis, Minn.
  • Position:
    Backstroke
PRONUNCIATION
2018-19 Senior Season: Academic All-Big Ten • At the Minnesota Invite, placed seventh in the 100 back (50.96).

2017-18 Junior Season: Finished seventh in the 100-yard back (52.46) vs. Denver • took eighth in the 100-yard back (54.79) and sixth in the 200-yard back (1:58.66) against Florida State.

2016-17 Sophomore Season: Outstanding student-athlete award recipientearned a 53.23 in the 100-yard back at the Minnesota Invitational • improved to 51.79 in the 100-yard back at the Jean Freeman Invitational • earned fifth place with a 1:52.69 in the 200-yard back at the Jean Freeman Invitational.

2015-16 Freshman Season: Finished season at the 2016 Minnesota Challenge with personal records in the 100 back and 200 back • recorded seven top-five finishes during the regular season • Made his collegiate debut against Florida.

High School: 2015 graduate of Southwest High School • salutatorian • National Merit Finalist • AP Scholar with Distinction • NHS member • coached by Chris Aarseth • six-time swimming letterwinner • four-time All-Conference • two-time All-State • nominated for MN Class 2A Swimmer of the Year in 2015 2015 Academic All-American • school record holder in the 200 free, 500 free, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay • competed for Richfield Swim Club • listed winning the section meet for the first time in his school’s history as his most memorable sports thrill.


Personal: Son of Paul and Fiona Lefebvre • has three younger siblings: Sam, Nicole, David • enjoys cooking, traveling, skiing and music • plans to major in chemical engineering.

Top Times at Minnesota
Event Time Date
100 back 50.96 12/1/2018
200 back 1:52.34 02/06/16

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Saturday, March 01
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Monday, March 04
Max McHugh Wins Two B1G Titles
Monday, February 27
Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center
Saturday, May 21