Ian Steffen

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
Freestyle/Backstroke
Hometown:
Marion, Iowa
High School:
Linn-Mar HS

Career Notes:

Ranks eigth in school history in the 100 back (47.02), fifth for the 200 back (1:42.87), and 11th in the 100 fly (46.86)

Honors and Awards:

Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 10, 2024)
2025 Academic All-Big Ten honoree
Won Hardest Worker Award at 2025 team banquet

2024-25 Sophomore Season: Academic All-Big Ten honoree ... won Hardest Worker Award at team banquet ... Big Tens: placed 12th in 200 back (1:42.87), 17th in 100 back (47.02), 23rd in 100 fly (46.91), competed in 400 free relay ... First Chance Meet: took first in 100 fly (47.94) ... Purdue/Northwestern Tri-Dual: clinched fourth in 100 back (47.41) and 200 back (1:44.90), competed in 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay ... Arizona State Dual: placed seventh in 100 free (45.39), 100 back (49.55), competed in 400 free relay and 200 medley relay ... Minnesota Invitational: took 19th in 100 back (48.04) and 200 back (1:46.76), 20th in 100 fly, competed in 200 free relay, 400 free relay ... Wisconsin Dual: clinched fifth in 100 back (48.77), seventh in 200 back (1:48.05), competed in 400 free relay and 200 medley relay ... St. Thomas/SDSU Tri-Dual: placed second in 100 fly (49.66) and 200 free (1:41.85), competed in 400 free relay and 200 medley relay ... Army Dual: took third in 200 back (1:46.86), fourth in 100 back (48.47), competed in 400 free relay and 200 medley relay ... South Dakota Dual: clinched first in 100 back (49.07) and 100 fly (49.37), competed in 400 free relay and 200 medley relay

2023-24 Freshman Season: Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 10)... Big Tens: finished 17th in the 200 back (1:44.07), 21st in the 100 fly (47.32) and 25th in the 100 back (47.59)... First Chance Meet: came in third in the 200 back (1:45.86)... Purdue/Northwestern Tri-Dual: placed ninth in the 200 free (1:39.51)... Pitt Dual: captured third in the 100 fly (48.98) and fourth in the 100 back (49.74)... Tampa Dual: won the 100 back (50.47) and came in third in the 100 fly (49.95)... Minnesota Invite: finished 17th in the 200 back (1:47.30) and 22nd in the 100 back (48.75)... Wisconsin Dual: got fifth in the 200 back (1:49.79) and sixth in the 100 back (49.84)... St. Thomas/South Dakota State Tri-Dual: won both the 100 back (50.00) and 100 fly (49.53)... SMU Dual: came in fourth in the 200 back (1:48.14) and eighth in the 200 free (1:41.74)... Nebraska/South Dakota Tri-Dual: took second in the 200 free (1:42.11) and third in the 200 back (1:50.68) in his collegiate debut

High School: Attended Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa · reached All-American status in the 400 relay and 100 free · raced the 200 backstroke finals at Winter Juniors.

Personal: Son of Kellett and Randy Steffen · has two sisters, Jayden and Elyah, and one brother, Malachi · hobbies include listening to music, spending time with friends, watching movies and playing video games.

Why Minnesota? I chose Minnesota because of the amazing team and coaches that Minnesota has. I clicked with all my teammates and coaches very quickly and had an awesome vibe from them overall. The campus is also a reason I chose the U. The proximity of the buildings and facilities is really nice and one of the best I have seen for such a big school.