University of Minnesota Athletics

2011-12 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Kristoffer Jorgensen

Kristoffer Jorgensen

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Position:
    Diving
  • Hometown:
    Bergen, Norway
  • High School:
    Danielsen VGS

CAREER NOTES:
2012 Big Ten Champion in platform diving • holds the record at Minnesota on platform with a score of 430.65 • ranks second all-time at Minnesota from the 1-meter board (393.50) • ranks third all-time from the 3-meter board (414.15).

2011-12 • JUNIOR SEASON:
Competed at the NCAA Championships • finished 19th in platform, 25th in 1-meter, 26th in 3-meter • finished third in platform, fifth in 3-meter and seventh in 1-meter at NCAA Zone Diving • Big Ten Champion in platform diving (430.65) • holds the University of Minnesota school record in platform • named Co-Diver of the Championships • also placed sixth in 3-meter (379.95) • finished 10th in 1-meter (338.90) • named Big Ten Diver of the Week after astrong performance at the Minnesota Challenge • won on the 1-meter board (393.50) • also won 3-meter diving • won on the platform (348.30) at the Triple Duals • Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner.

2010-11 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Big Ten runner-up in platform (407.10) • briefly held the school record in 3-meter (414.15) after winning the consolation final • finished second from both boards against Wisconsin • runner-up in 1-meter against Iowa • won on the 3-meter board against North Carolina • finished third in 1-meter at the Georgia Invitational • Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner.

2009-10 • FRESHMAN SEASON:

Became Minnesota[apos]s first freshman diver to qualify for the NCAA Championships since 1993 • finished 21st on the platform, 30th on the 3-meter and 30th on the 1-meter at the NCAA Championships in Columbus, Ohio • qualified at the NCAA Zone D Championships in College Station, Texas where he placed fourth on the platform, seventh on the 1-meter and 11th on the 3-meter • huge point scorer at the Big Ten Championships, scoring in all three diving events • best finish was on the 1-meter board where he took seventh with a score of 343.50 • also finaled on the platform with an eighth-place finish • took 11th on the 3-meter at Big Tens • won the 3-meter at Wisconsin in the triple dual meet • came on strong at the end of the regular season, sweeping the 1-meter and 3-meter events at the Minnesota Challenge • Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner.

INTERNATIONAL:
Competed for Bergen Stupekhubb • member of the Norwegian National Team for the last two years • competed at the 2009 Speedo USA Diving Spring Nationals, finishing a strong eighth on the 10-meter platform and 16th on the 3-meter • competed at the 2008 FINA Grand Prix in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., finishing fourth in the 10-meter platform synchronized event and 26th on the 10-meter platform • placed eighth on the 10-meter synchro at the 2008 European Championships • 2008 graduate of Danielsen VGS.

PERSONAL:
Plans to major in psychology • son of Betsy Bokn and Kolbein Jorgensen • has four siblings • born August 7, 1988.

Jorgensen[apos]s Top Scores:
1-meter 393.50 2/4/12
3-meter 414.15 2/25/11
Platform 430.65 3/26/12

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