The Golden Gophers set a number of in-season and lifetime bests on the first day of the inaugural Minnesota Invite. The meet continues through Saturday at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, with prelims starting at 9 a.m. and finals at 5 p.m.
WOMEN’S
Danielle Nack set a new career in-season best with a 23.02 in the 50 freestyle, beating teammates Zoe Avestruz (23.27) and Allison Schumacher (23.89).
Tevyn Waddell won the 200 individual medley in 2:04.63. She finished ahead of Madison Preiss (2:05.63 unattached) and Rina Krupsky (2:06.71).
Chantal Nack finished second in the 500 free in a personal-record 4:50.89.
Danielle Nack, Zoe Avestruz, Allison Schumacher and Abigail Raatz won the 200 free relay in 1:33.64. Waddell, Bullinger, Danielle Nack and Raatz captured the 400 medley relay win in 3:46.04.
MEN’S
Nick Plachinski came out ahead of teammate Logan Redondo in a close 500 free race. Plachinski’s 4:29.66 edged out Logan Redondo’s 4:29.77. Both times were career in-season bests.
Bowe Becker won the 50 free in 20.07. Hunter Doerr was second in an in-season best 20.52.
Brian Poon turned in a career in-season best of 1:49.87 to finish second in the 200 individual medley. John Bushman was next in 1:50.39, also an in-season best.
Becker, Paul Fair, Doerr and Daryl Turner won the 200 free relay in 1:20.67. Turner, Eric Sande, Fair and Becker won the 400 medley relay in 3:17.69.
News courtesy of Minnesota Athletics.
A 15 yr old boy dominated mens 200im? A 13 yr old went 1:56!
Minnesotas team has gone so far downhill ever since they kicked Dennis Dale out.
Lol when the 14 year old wins the 500 and whoops all of the MN swimmers.
And a sixteen year old got 3rd smh