University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Jayden Edmonson
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Mid Distance Freestyle/Fly/Back
- Hometown:
- Rochester, Minn.
- High School:
- John Marshall High School
Honors and Awards:
2025-26 Sophomore Season: Academic All Big Ten Honoree...Outstanding Student Athlete Award winner at team banquet...Nebraska/South Dakota Tri-Dual: Placed third in the 100 free (45.56) and 200 free (1:38.88)...George Washington Dual: Took third in the 500 free (4:30.69)...Georgia Tech Dual: Placed seventh in the 200 free (1:55.54) and 500 free (4:35.38)...Wisconsin Dual: Took second in the 100 free (44.60) and fourth in the 200 free (1:37.41)...Minnesota Invitational: Placed ninth in the 200 free (1:37.41) and 21st in the 100 free (44.55) and 500 free (4:28.88)...Tampa/Notre Dame Tri-Dual: Took fourth in the 200 free (1:39.67), sixth in the 100 free (45.77), and 12th in the 50 free (21.75)...St. Thomas/SDSU Tri-Dual: Placed second in the 500 free (4:36.06)...Northwestern/Purdue Tri-Dual: Took fifth in the 200 free (1:36.73) and sixth in the 100 free (44.71)...Big Tens: Did not place in the 100 free (44.67), 200 free (1:37.02), and 500 free (4:29.17)
2024-25 Freshman Season: First Chance Meet: took second in 200 free (1:37.30) and 500 free (4:30.68), placed third in 100 free (44.66) ... Purdue/Northwestern Tri-Dual: notched fifth in 200 free (1:37.44), timed 4:30.40 in 500 free, was part of 400 free relay and 800 free relay ... Arizona State Dual: placed seventh in 200 free (1:39.43), notched a time of 4:32.39 in 500 free, was part of 400 free relay ... Minnesota Invitational: placed 18th in 200 free (1:38.20) and 200 fly (1:51.58), participated in 50 free prelims, 100 free prelims, 500 free prelims, and 800 free relay ... Wisconsin Dual: placed fifth in 50 free (21.64), sixth in 200 free (1:38.55), seventh in 500 free (4:29.91), was part of 400 free relay ... St. Thomas/SDSU Tri-Dual: placed second in 100 free (46.28), third in 200 fly (1:54.42), was part of 400 free relay and 200 medley relay ... Army Dual: took fourth in 500 free (4:30.28), fifth in 200 free (1:38.35), was part of 400 free relay ... South Dakota Dual: notched second in 200 free (1:40.50) and 500 free (4:35.66), was part of 400 free relay.
Prep: Attended John Marshall High School • named All-Conference for 2021-2022 season • swam for Rochester Swim Club National Team (2021-2024) • swam for Rochester Swim Club (2014-2024) • holds three club records (100 back, 100 free, 200 free) • competed at Summer Junior Nationals (2024) • competed Winter Junior Nationals (2023) • placed 10th in the 200 freestyle at Winter Junior Nationals • Toyota U.S Open Qualifier (2024).
Personal: Son of Natalie Edmonson and William Khammanah • has two siblings, Olivia and MaiLa.
Why Minnesota? I chose to attend the University of Minnesota as a result of its amazing coaching staff as well as its excellent academic opportunities. Additionally, the team culture is inimitable. Go Gophers!
- Academic All Big Ten Honoree (2026)
- Outstanding Student Athlete Award winner at team banquet (2026)
2025-26 Sophomore Season: Academic All Big Ten Honoree...Outstanding Student Athlete Award winner at team banquet...Nebraska/South Dakota Tri-Dual: Placed third in the 100 free (45.56) and 200 free (1:38.88)...George Washington Dual: Took third in the 500 free (4:30.69)...Georgia Tech Dual: Placed seventh in the 200 free (1:55.54) and 500 free (4:35.38)...Wisconsin Dual: Took second in the 100 free (44.60) and fourth in the 200 free (1:37.41)...Minnesota Invitational: Placed ninth in the 200 free (1:37.41) and 21st in the 100 free (44.55) and 500 free (4:28.88)...Tampa/Notre Dame Tri-Dual: Took fourth in the 200 free (1:39.67), sixth in the 100 free (45.77), and 12th in the 50 free (21.75)...St. Thomas/SDSU Tri-Dual: Placed second in the 500 free (4:36.06)...Northwestern/Purdue Tri-Dual: Took fifth in the 200 free (1:36.73) and sixth in the 100 free (44.71)...Big Tens: Did not place in the 100 free (44.67), 200 free (1:37.02), and 500 free (4:29.17)
2024-25 Freshman Season: First Chance Meet: took second in 200 free (1:37.30) and 500 free (4:30.68), placed third in 100 free (44.66) ... Purdue/Northwestern Tri-Dual: notched fifth in 200 free (1:37.44), timed 4:30.40 in 500 free, was part of 400 free relay and 800 free relay ... Arizona State Dual: placed seventh in 200 free (1:39.43), notched a time of 4:32.39 in 500 free, was part of 400 free relay ... Minnesota Invitational: placed 18th in 200 free (1:38.20) and 200 fly (1:51.58), participated in 50 free prelims, 100 free prelims, 500 free prelims, and 800 free relay ... Wisconsin Dual: placed fifth in 50 free (21.64), sixth in 200 free (1:38.55), seventh in 500 free (4:29.91), was part of 400 free relay ... St. Thomas/SDSU Tri-Dual: placed second in 100 free (46.28), third in 200 fly (1:54.42), was part of 400 free relay and 200 medley relay ... Army Dual: took fourth in 500 free (4:30.28), fifth in 200 free (1:38.35), was part of 400 free relay ... South Dakota Dual: notched second in 200 free (1:40.50) and 500 free (4:35.66), was part of 400 free relay.
Prep: Attended John Marshall High School • named All-Conference for 2021-2022 season • swam for Rochester Swim Club National Team (2021-2024) • swam for Rochester Swim Club (2014-2024) • holds three club records (100 back, 100 free, 200 free) • competed at Summer Junior Nationals (2024) • competed Winter Junior Nationals (2023) • placed 10th in the 200 freestyle at Winter Junior Nationals • Toyota U.S Open Qualifier (2024).
Personal: Son of Natalie Edmonson and William Khammanah • has two siblings, Olivia and MaiLa.
Why Minnesota? I chose to attend the University of Minnesota as a result of its amazing coaching staff as well as its excellent academic opportunities. Additionally, the team culture is inimitable. Go Gophers!
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